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Barbie Movie Controversy
The title of this piece is “The Barbie Movie Controversy.” This is Kenjuan Congo Jr. calling from a prison camp behind enemy lines. There’s a lot of controversy surrounding the Barbie movie. Some say it’s… Full Transcript
Pregnant In Prison
Hi everybody, I know y’all haven’t heard from me in a while. They have been terrible, like this has been so, so wrong, how they’ve been doing me. Well, first of all, they took my… Full Transcript
Women of the Party
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
Smells Like A Job for Title 9 Tidal Wave
“Smells like a job for Title 9 Tidal Wave.” I was coming back from a pass and the second door to C block was closed. It’s usually open. Because it’s heated weather, it is kept… Full Transcript
Paying Tribute to Women
Yeah, well, hello, this is Mr. Eddie Treadwell calling from Alger Correctional Facility here in Michigan. My prison number is 205017. And I would like to express some of my thoughts as well as inform… Full Transcript
Assault on Roe v. Wade
This is Christopher Trotter, speaking live from inside the belly of the beast. I’m with all the women of this country right now and I stand united with you. The Supreme Court is poised to… Full Transcript
Covering Up The Mold at WHV
Okay, how you doing? My name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064, and I’m in WHV. It’s a lot going on right now. This prison is – we getting harassed, retaliate from calling… Full Transcript
Nothing Is Being Done
Hi, my name is Krystal Clark. My inmate number is 435064. I’m in WHV Huron Women’s Valley Prison. It’s – I don’t even, I don’t even know where to start, it’s so much going on… Full Transcript
A Queen’s Support
Okay, I know that it’s the women that’s the biggest support to mankind, period. And I can testify to this a hundred times over, not just a queen being a woman but the queen being… Full Transcript
The Other Women’s Movement
“The Other Women’s Movement.” In the frenzied aftermath of the police killing asphyxiation of George Floyd, we have seen the emergence of a remarkable and sustained movement against racism and the state terror of police.… Full Transcript
The Greatest Day
Hello. I’m here serving for life. Cecil Brookins, prison number EX5514, enslaved at SCI Greene, Pennsylvania. Numerous factual evidence proves I’m a factually actually innocent wrongfully convicted political prisoner. With all of the world’s problems… Full Transcript
Women of the Revolution: Janine & Janet Africa
“Women of MOVE.” Several days ago, after discussion with sister Suzanne, I began thinking about a piece on the women of MOVE. This seemed especially timely after the recent release of several MOVE sisters: Debbie,… Full Transcript
Corrections to “Man Power”
Oops. I was wrong. I was wrong. In my last commentary entitled “Man Power,” I assumed that Dr. Christine B. Ford’s claim of sexual harassment would not scuttle judge Brett Kavanaugh’s swift ascension to the… Full Transcript
Untitled
This is Terri Harper from Muncy, and today’s piece is untitled. In this socioeconomic climate, many of us incarcerated women have had the, “I got to take care of me and mine” attitude. It has… Full Transcript
The Rise of the Imperial Feminine
If Democratic hopes are fulfilled, Hillary Rodham Clinton will shortly become the 45th President of the United States, the first of her gender in history. While that is indeed remarkable, it should be noted that… Full Transcript
Thousands of Black Women
In celebration of African Heritage Month, for profiles in excellence, we honor thousands of Black women, many known and unknown who fought in the trenches for Black freedom, not only in the Civil Rights movement,… Full Transcript
I’m trying to, you know, stay strong and be strong. It’s a lot going on. I get a mail last night that um, they put me on grievance restriction for 90 days so I can’t… Full Transcript