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I See Clear Now
Dontie Mitchell
As I said in previous commentaries, the United States Supreme Court denied my petition for a writ of certiorari. Thus, declining to hear my case why the court should extend a constitutional right to rehabilitation… Full Transcript
Unlawfully Incarcerated
Stevie Stevenson
My name is Stevie J. Stevenson, K16324. And the title of this piece is “Unlawfully Incarcerated.” I’m from Los Angeles, California. I’ve been down for the past 28 years. In 2012, I filed what is… Full Transcript
CDC Removes Lawbooks from Prisoners
Stevie Stevenson
My name is Stevie J. Stevenson. I am a California state prisoner. The title of this is “CDC Finally Gets its Chance at Taking the Lawbooks Away from Prisoners.” In 1966, over 100 inmates filed… Full Transcript
Strike Supporter Occupation
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
This is Kevin Rashid Johnson. Strikes supporters set up occupied camp outside Florida prisons. Allies, comrades, and supporters of striking prisoners across the U.S. have set up an occupied camp outside of prison work camp… Full Transcript
Prison and Slavery
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
This is Kevin Rashid Johnson. It’s been some years since I’ve been able to communicate through Prison Radio on account of a series of transfers between various states’ prison systems. From Virginia to Oregon, to… Full Transcript
Love: A Message from Mumia
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Dear brothers, sisters, comrades, friends on the MOVE. As we meet today, we are living examples of a truly remarkable movement: a movement for life, for liberation, for resistance, and yes, for love. We have… Full Transcript
On Parole For Lifers
Omar Askia Ali
My name is, uh, Omar Askia Ali, aka Edward Sistrunk. I’m housed in Coal Township in Pennsylvania. I’m speaking about parole eligibility for life-sentence prisoners in the state of Pennsylvania. There is a dire need… Full Transcript
Call to Action Iman Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin
Khalfani Malik Khaldun
“The magic of black music.” As the deaths of two musicians recently demonstrates, black music is an art form that radiates freedom, and that radiation flows around the world. The death of Sharon Jones, lead… Full Transcript
Interview with Khalfani Malik Khaldun
We Must Stop Supporting Those Who Do Not Support Our Black Community
Mumia’s Message to the Movement
Interview with Rev. Pinkney about his Transfer
Madiba Nelson Mandela
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
On December 5, 2003, former political prisoner and former South African President Nelson Mandela—affectionately referred to as “Madiba” (Father) by the South African people—has made his transition to the other side to be with our… Full Transcript
I was recently in the law library getting copies of the federal lawsuit I prepared to challenge, among other thing, doctor’s decision denying my request for approval to form a prison chapter of my UFD… Full Transcript