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Poems: “Vein” & “Vulnerability”
Steven Nicholson
This is Steven Nicholson. I’m back again. It’s been a long time, but I’m back. I’ve been alright, just been busy, and just wanted to give you guys a couple poems. Quick disclaimer: I am… Full Transcript
Black History Month
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is “Black History Month 2023.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. This is Black History Month. The thing… Full Transcript
Prison Radio – Much Needed for Prisoners’ Success and Humanity
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard and affect positive change. Yet to accomplish success, I need you to listeners… Full Transcript
The Hospital Drive
Kenneth Zamarron
This is Kenneth Zamarron, calling from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle, Indiana. This piece is titled, “The Hospital Drive.” The hospital drive. They drove me to the hospital. It was the first time I… Full Transcript
My Need To Be Free
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell at Kinross Correctional Facility here in Michigan, and I would like to express my need to be free. I’ve been incarcerated now for 32 years for a crime, trying… Full Transcript
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is NB7568. The title of this recording is “Free Mumia Abu-Jamal.” This is Kenjuan Congo Jr., calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. Mumia has been incarcerated for over 40 years.… Full Transcript
Political Education
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Read the issue of The Movement Kenjuan references. My inmate number is ND7568. The name of this piece is “Political Education.” I am Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. In… Full Transcript
Albert Woodfox: Angola Three Warrior Passes
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Albert Woodfox, Angola Three Warrior Passes. Who has not heard of the Angola Three, three young Black prisoners who were falsely accused of killing a prison guard in 1972, in the infamous Louisiana maximum-security prison… Full Transcript
Freedom
Eddie Treadwell
Hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell, again, calling now from Kinross Correctional Facility here in Michigan. I was transferred from Alger. And I’d like to speak a little bit about freedom. What is freedom, right?… Full Transcript
Come Get Me
Jamil Pirant
My name is Jamil. I’m at IDC, Indiana Department of Corrections. And this is call “To My Tribe.” Over the last two weeks, I’ve been going through a range of level of anxiety, stuff I… Full Transcript
My Petition
Uhuru Rowe
Greetings and revolutionary love and solidarity. This is Uhuru Rowe, prisoner slave number 1131545. I have been in prison for 27 years pursuant to a robbery I participated in that resulted in two murders. I… Full Transcript
Mumia Health and Legal Update 8/30/21
Mumia Abu-Jamal
My family, my friends, brothers, sisters, comrades, I’ve heard that a lot of people worried about my health. I really want to reassure people that I am so much better than I have been in… Full Transcript
Abolition Is Possible
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
This is comrade Pitt, um, this commentary titled “Abolition is Possible.” So Juneteenth is upon us: the day that the news finally reached the slaves in the Deep South long as the Union had won… Full Transcript
America: Rogue Nation
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Several days ago, the European Union announced that Americans were not welcome to visit any of the 28 member countries of the EU. Why? Because of the explosive expansion of the coronavirus among American states,… Full Transcript
Holiday Peals and Nightmare Groans
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Holiday Peals and Nightmare Groans.” Bells ring, and politicians preen as the 4th of July comes around. They and their corporate media all hail the day as a celebration of universal liberty, that essential thing… Full Transcript
MOVE Women: Janet and Janine Africa Free at Last
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“MOVE Women: Janet and Janine Africa Free at Last.” For two MOVE women, Janet and Janine Africa, it had been decades since they walked the streets of Philadelphia or rode in a car. Decades? Yes.… Full Transcript
One Foot In Darkness
Spoon Jackson
Okay this is called a, “One Foot In Darkness.” Over the years I have pondered how intoxicating would have been to come across some liquid or pills that would do the deed in an instant.… Full Transcript
Trump, Mad at the World
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Trump, Mad at the World.” Donald Trump, from the first day he unleashed his venomous campaign for the U.S. presidency, has lashed out at people he considers beneath him. It began, as all now know,… Full Transcript
Dreaded Self Liberation and Self Regeneration
Yafeu Iyapo
My name is Yafeu Iyapo. Subject title: The Dreaded Self Liberation and Self Regeneration of Baba [inaudible] the first, revisited. Subtitle: Can we identify one, two, three, or more of the still living master keys,… Full Transcript
A protest is coming, screaming Black Lives Matter, and it goes like this. A protest is coming, like a New York subway train, all races, ages on board united as one, from all around the… Full Transcript