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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 Joe 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
Interview with Pernell Jefferson
Uhuru Rowe
Greetings of peace, love and solidarity. This is Uhuru Rowe speaking to you on this 22nd day of January of 2022, from the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Virginia. The purpose of this recording is… 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
Outside Looking Within And Embracing My Skin Pt. 1
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
Conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility
Auroniece Jackson
Okay. My name is Aroniece Jackson. My inmate number is 863752. I’m calling you pertaining to the things that’s going on in the prison. It’s overcrowded. Officers are corrupted. Mold in every unit. It’s unbearable… 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
An Innocent Man
Izell Robinson
I am Izell Robinson, Minnesota, inmate number 210006, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be hurt and affect positive change. Yet to accomplish success, I need you, the listeners,… Full Transcript
The Banquet
Spoon Jackson
All right. This is Spoon Jackson, formerly of Uncuffed, laid off for no reason at all, looking for a job in radio! Anyways, uh, I would like to dedicate this poem to my Asian sisters… Full Transcript
Anything Worth Fighting For
Lexter Almagro
Anything worth fighting for is worth killing for, and everything worth killing for is worth dying for. [Inaudible] I have made myself responsible for all of my actions and my decisions. But if you will,… Full Transcript
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