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Hunger Strike and Self Immolation Update
Ekong Eshiet
I started my hunger strike Monday, October 21st. Once everybody refused a breakfast tray, the CO came to my door and said, “Why? Why you messing up the spot? This is a good spot.” He … Full Transcript
Israel: A Society of Human Shields
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
The Zionists kill Palestinian childrenclaim a terrorist attack from behind civiliansYet they created Israeluse it as a whole society of human shieldsA nation of settlers where Jewish identity is used with impunity to wieldviolence, genocide,… Full Transcript
Take It All In Stride
Charles Carpenter
Hi, this is Charles Carpenter. My CDC number is V08580. I’m currently housed at Chuckwalla State Prison. This piece is called, “Take It All In Stride”. I’m judged by jury, none of which are my… Full Transcript
1984
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
This piece is called 1984. It is quite frightening to witness how current global events strikingly parallelize the dark, evil world George Orwell or, aka Eric Blair, created in his epic, dystopian novel titled 1984,… Full Transcript
Proud To Be Black
Raymond Eugene Jenkins
Hi, this is Raymond Jenkins from Corcoran State Prison. The name of this story is called “Proud to be Black”. And the reason why this story, where I’m talking about that, because we have a… Full Transcript
The Present
Faluch Bigsby
William Dixon 0:00Greetings, fellow travelers. Well, this is Faluch Bigsby, the author of God Uses Gangsters. Today, on it’s A World Nation, first Peter, Chapter Two, Verse 9. I want to start with a quote… Full Transcript
Standing With Palestine – Part 1
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Marc Lamont Hill: Peace, everybody. You are listening to The Classroom and The Cell Podcast. This is your brother, Marc Lamont Hill, and joining me, of course, is Mumia Abu-Jamal: Mumia Abu-Jamal Africa. How you… Full Transcript
Waiting For My Turn
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
This essay is called, “Waiting For My Turn” by Reginald Sinclair Lewis. Some of us have read and seen local or national news reports about the brilliant behind-the-scenes work of Innocence Projects that led to… Full Transcript
Please Help Krystal Clark
Bobby Main
Hi, my name is Bobby Main, my number 874670. I currently live in Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility. I’m calling regarding my friend Krystal Clark. She needs help. She’s severely sick, and this prison is… Full Transcript
Anatomy of America’s Wasteful Industrial Complex
Bryant Arroyo
Anatomy of America’s wasteful prison-industrial complex. America, America, land of the free. The society filled with justice and equality. This is a clear example of hypocrisy, unless they forgot to include me and millions of… Full Transcript
Racism Extinguished
Kenneth Zamarron
This is Kenneth Zamarron from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, located in Carlisle, Indiana. This piece is entitled, “Racism Extinguished.” I was in a microscopic prison cell the other night with some friends. We were sharing… Full Transcript
Update On My Struggle
Dennis “Solo” McKeithan
This is Dennis “Solo” McKeithan, calling from SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania, and I’d like to give a updated report on what’s happening with my struggle. Firstly, I would like to thank all the people who… Full Transcript
Bullied
Krystal Clark
Listen to the full commentary here: Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV, the Valley of Death. This prison is terrible, ladies. I gotta catch my breath. I’m… Full Transcript
Jayland Walker’s Execution
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Hey, this is comrade Pitt. So after watching a video of Jayland Walker’s execution by Akron police, to say my blood was boiling is an understatement. He did evade police, but that is not a… Full Transcript
The Two Poem Poem
Steven Nicholson
This is Steven Nicholson. I’m at Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, MI. And this poem is called “The Two Poem Poem.” At the end of each line, the word is pre-created with the rest of… Full Transcript
What Is Justice?
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
“What is Justice?” As I sit in the cell, letting my hands lean, pondering in anger in what has come to be called justice. Thoughts racing a hundred miles an hour, furious that a wannabe… 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
Protecting The Flag
Jamil Pirant
It’s Jamil from ISP. It’s important that we respect and we protect the red, black, and green flag. And what I mean by that is it’s a lot of time that we see a lot… Full Transcript
Outside Looking Within And Embracing My Skin Pt. 2
Izell Robinson
Minutes later, the curtains would open, and at some point, I will be queued to enter the stage.“Hee-hee-hee! Azlon, you have risen! Together we shall defeat the evil witch for Narnia! Hee-hee-hee!” I enthusiastically proclaimed… Full Transcript
This one is for the University of Michigan’s Prisoner Creative Arts Program. We call that “P-CAP.” It’s for the creative writing final I’m going to do here in two weeks. I call it, “Golden Nuggets.… Full Transcript