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Two Poems
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Hello, my name is Malik. I am calling this afternoon from Westville Correctional. I would like to share a couple of my poems with you and maybe a little commentary to update you on my… Full Transcript
A Protest is Coming: No Justice, No Peace
Harold Cunningham
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
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
Women of the Party
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Women of the party. Today, after over a half century, we can speak out in open praise of female members of the Black Panther Party, members who served with heart honor and distinction. Whom did… Full Transcript
Straight Out of Memphis
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Straight out of Memphis. It could have been anywhere, but fate chose Memphis, Tennessee, the place where Martin Luther King, Jr. breathed his last breath, and a musician named Elvis was crowned king. Memphis. In… Full Transcript
Social Justice and Social Change
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
My inmate number is ND7568. The title of this piece is “Social service versus social change.” This is Kenjuan, Congo Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. You know, I had a conversation… Full Transcript
Welcome Back
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Welcome back. Brothers and sisters, comrades, former members of the Black Panther Party, we welcome sister Charlotte O’Neal, wife and comrade of brother captain Pete O’Neal of the Kansas City branch of the Black Panther… Full Transcript
Wake Up Before Its Too Late
Izell Robinson
This is Izell Robinson, Minnesota inmate number 210006, a Minnesota inmate confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting for justice and to be heard. But in order to be heard, I need to the… Full Transcript
Love Not Phear at Luxemburg Conference 2022
Private: Mike Africa Jr.
And every year, prisoners and civilians run and exercise together to talk about how we’re going to abolish the prison system here in America. There is much resistance. There is much resistance from prisoners. Prisoners… Full Transcript
bell hooks: feminist icon
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Feminist icon: presente! She was born Gloria Watkins 69 years ago in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on September 25th, 1952. But the world knew her by pen name, bill hooks, and readers recognize that name by its… Full Transcript
Racist Backlash to Black Progress
Uhuru Rowe
Greetings and revolutionary love and solidarity. Once again, this is Uhuru Rowe, prison slave number 1131545, speaking to you live on this fourth day of November, 2021, from Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, VA. I… Full Transcript
Movement Pains
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I call this “Movement Pains.” Every social movement begins in pain. When people see or experience social injustice, movements are born. This should surprise none of us, for our mothers brought each of us forth… Full Transcript
Thoughts on Derek Chauvin’s Sentencing
Sergio Hyland
What’s up everybody, it’s Uptown Serg, and these are my thoughts on the Derek Chauvin sentencing. As a human rights activist who came into being while incarcerated, my natural inclination is to approach the fight… Full Transcript
Racism: Who’s Your Daddy?
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
This is Peter Kamal Mukuria, currently here at Red Onion Resort in Pound, VA. So my dear friend of mine, Rebecca, has been passed away. Her and I used to share a lot of articles… Full Transcript
On Juneteenth
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
This is Chris Trotter, live from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility inside the belly of the beast. And, um, I feel good today. Uh, we’re celebrating Juneteenth, uh it’s the federal holiday, uh, and it marks… Full Transcript
No Lives Matter Under Capitalism
Christopher “Naeem” Trotter
This is Christopher Trotter, live from inside the belly of the beast in Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Carlisle, IN. Recently, I had a discussion about black lives matter. I was like: “Wow, it’s a whole… Full Transcript
Giving Thanks
Zohnpierre D Perkins
Hello world, this Zohnpierre. I wanted to take time out to thank all the people who have supported me and take time to thank prisonradio.org for giving ones who were going through the struggle a… Full Transcript
Still Hope
Joadanus Olivas
I call this “Still Hope.” The common thing in prison is that it’s 90% mental and 10% physical. I’ve heard this a myriad of times, especially during exercise routines. The majority of my time spent… Full Transcript
I Can’t Breathe (We Are All George Floyd)
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
My name is Khalfani Malik Khaldun. I am calling from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. This is my cry of support [], in celebration [] for George Floyd; power to the people and all those that… Full Transcript
The title of this piece is, “Contact Me.” This is Kenjuan Congo, Jr. calling from a prison camp, behind enemy lines. Due to prison restrictions and monitoring, some people don’t feel like they’re comfortable reaching… Full Transcript