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Finding Fanon at Robin’s Bookstore in Philly
Mumia Abu-Jamal
I’m reminded of being a young guy, a teenager, and I was fascinated with books, but I couldn’t afford many of them because they were so expensive. So I would go into Robin’s bookstore in… Full Transcript
Meaningful Moments
Karen Brown
This is Karen today, and I usually talk about parole board reform, talk about second chances and second looks, but I’d just like to share a couple meaningful moments that were in my life, and… Full Transcript
The Circle of Understanding
Danita Corbin
Today my topic is: The circle of understanding- Danita Corbin’s life. My life started with faith, which is the most important foundation in my life. My mother raised my two sisters and I up in… Full Transcript
Isolation
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg from SCI Phoenix. This is my poem entitled “Isolation.” Isolation Locked away 22 and two, maybe a video visit here and there, now and then. My TV and radio have become… Full Transcript
Captivities pt. 3
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Charley Hughes, better known as Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey. I’m currently housed at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This is part three of my piece on captivities. There is a larger… Full Transcript
Amiri Baraka Poet on Fire, 1934-2014
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The name Amiri Baraka has been known to me since my teens, when I was a member of the Black Panther Party. His name was often linked with that of Dr. Maulana Karenga, credited with… Full Transcript
Hi, it’s Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, entitled “To my Younger Self.” To My Younger Self I would tell my younger self to think deeply before you react. You have… Full Transcript