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December in Chicago
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“December in Chicago.” It was an early morning in December, 1969. When a joint FBI-Chicago Police crew raided an apartment building ostensibly for weapons charges. In fact, they came to kill Fred Hampton, Chairman of… Full Transcript
Remembering Martin King
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.” On the MOVE! I greet you as you rally in remembrance Martin Luther King. I join you. In the 20th century, few names, especially a black people, ring louder than… Full Transcript
America Addicted to Trauma
Charles Karim Diggs
My name is Charles Karim Diggs. I’m at Graterford prison in Pennsylvania. And the name of my, uh, essay is “America Addicted to Trauma, Cncompromising Violence, and Abuse.” In 1968, and before a pattern of… Full Transcript
Poor People: King’s Real Last Dream
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Poor People. King’s Real Last Dream.” When we mentioned Martin Luther King’s name today, the image arises of his “I have a dream” speech in Washington, D.C. which has been replayed by media more than… Full Transcript
“Madame Cicely Tyson.” From the Negro stage to the glittering lights of film, the long career of Cicely Tyson radiated through lifetimes. On December 19th, 1924, Cicely Tyson was born in East Harlem and, despite… Full Transcript