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MELANEY BYRD

MELANEY BYRD

63 years old
Currently at Women’s Huron Valley

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MELANEY BYRD has published 1 commentary. Latest commentary:
Title	Duration	Date
Extended Segregation	03:13	02/14/22

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Mumia Abu-Jamal
Sundiata Acoli
Delbert Africa
Mike Africa Jr.
Hakim Kikongo Akbar
Lexter Almagro
Asar Imhotep Amen
Stacey Anderson
Bryant Arroyo
Safir Chuma Asafo
Omar Askia Ali
Michael Paul Astorga

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Khalil Bennet
Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
Bria Blackmon
Desarae Bodnovich
Joseph Bowen
Torrey Braxton
Dallas Britt
Cecil Brookins
Antrell Brown
Donald Brown
Amy Buckley
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Kelvin Casey Canada
Torie Chilsom
Krystal Clark
Kenjuan Congo Jr.
Taylor Conley
Kevin Cooper
Prettyattie Cooper

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Charles Karim Diggs
Quincy Dion Jones
Jane Dorotik
Mutope Duguma
Bill Dunne

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Dave Easley

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Derrick Gibson
Ronald Gibson
Jason Goudlock
Marcia Graham
Damaine Griffin

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Terri Harper
Kenneth Hartman
Siddique Abdullah Hasan
Asar Akili Kamau Heru
Naykima Hill
Robert T. Hinds
Sharon Hinojosa
Ra Atem Hotep
Sergio Hyland

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Roummel Ingram
Yafeu Iyapo

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Auroniece Jackson
Fred Jackson
Spoon Jackson
Heather Jarvis
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
Lorenzo Cat Johnson
Philip Jones

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Khalfani Malik Khaldun
Ivan Kilgore
Gregory Kinnard
Joseph Kwaha

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Jaan Laaman
Mondo We Langa
Quiana Lovett

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Keith Malik Washington
Andraus McCloud
Dennis “Solo” McKeithan
Gerald McNabb
Dontie Mitchell
Peter “Pitt” Mukuria
Jalil Muntaqim
Mansa Musa

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Marvin Shaka Walker
Robert Neibler
Travis Nettles (Seven)
Tiegon Nichols
Steven Nicholson
William A. Noguera

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Brandi Lynn Oligney
Joadanus Olivas

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Zohnpierre D Perkins
Edward Pinkney
Jamil Pirant
India Porter

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Bennu Hannibal Ra-Sun
Izell Robinson
Keith Rogers
Uhuru Rowe

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Kojo Bomani Sababu
Wilbert Sanders
Anastazia Schmid
Aquiles Serpa
Kerry “Shakaboona” Marshall
Bomani Shakur
Mutulu Shakur
Shawn Sharp
Reginald Sinclair Lewis
Jy’Aire Smith-Pennick
Ashleigh Smith
Hedi Smith
Stevie Stevenson
Keontae Stewart
Lisa Strawn

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Kenneth Lee Taylor
Eddie Treadwell
Christopher Trotter

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Richard A. Valdez
Cesar Francisco Villa

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Jason Walker
Herman Wallace
James Ward
Christian Weaver
Julia Wigley
Dortell Williams
Albert Woodfox
Verlie Word
Ozzie Mannwright

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Kenneth Zamarron
Shaka Zulu

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After 34 years, 10 of which were spent in the hole

After 34 years, 10 of which were spent in the hole, our comrade, and Prison Radio correspondent, Shakaboona Marshall, walked out of prison on the morning of Wednesday, May 11th, and into the loving arms of his mother. Known to the movement as "Mama Pat," Patricia Vickers worked tirelessly for her son’s release, and for the dignity and humanity of all prisoners, helping to build a statewide movement for prisoner’s rights. She, along with others, has engaged in this protracted struggle for more than three full decades.

Shakaboona's lengthy and unconstitutional imprisonment, the solidarity and respect he cultivated with people inside and outside the walls, and his glorious release teach us so many things about how victories are won, lessons which we must study and be perceptive, strategic, and courageous enough to apply to our struggle going forward. Among them are: the organizing work he did from the cages, the impact of prisoners educating themselves and each other, how to put liberation theory into practice, the role of law and ideology, the centrality of incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and their loved ones being at the forefront, and how to work without, against, and within the state to achieve our goals.

Make no mistake - Shakaboona's release is a victory, and the sweet promise of what is to come: more court room victories, more statewide movement building, more changes in the laws allowing more and more of our people to come home to the families and communities that are working so hard to free them. May this victory galvanize and invigorate us as we continue to amplify the voices of prisoners and transform the laws of our nation. We must not leave any tactics on the table. We salute Shakaboona, his lawyers and the organizations and people that contributed to his freedom, a movement that he himself helped to build.

Eddie Treadwell calls us from Michigan to let us k

Eddie Treadwell calls us from Michigan to let us know about how the state has systematically removed any form of good-time credits, which grants incarcerated an earlier release time.

Listen to his commentary about Michigan's harshest policies, and lack of programs and incentives for incarcerated people, and specific support people could offer in Michigan.

Sundiata Acoli Granted Parole! Today, in 2022, Su

Sundiata Acoli Granted Parole!

Today, in 2022, Sundiata has been granted parole by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, thus overturning the denial of the Parole Board. Now at the age of 85, Sundiata may walk free alongside the company of his loved ones. It was the persevering commitment of abolitionists across decades, not to mention the indomitable spirit of Sundiata which endured in all of that time, which allowed today to be possible.

Naykima Hill just called in from WHV on behalf of

Naykima Hill just called in from WHV on behalf of Krystal Clark. Krystal Clark's health is quickly deteriorating and the prison is doing absolutely nothing to get her help. Krystal has been calling for several months letting us know exactly how the prison has HID her from inspectors so they don't see how bad she's doing. Their medical doctors at WHV have refused her to help her again and again, either out of neglect or ignorance. Since they can't help her, and refuse to allow her to receive any outside medical care, they are effectively killing her. And sadly, this is not the first death that has occurred at WHV from medical neglect. We've received reports from many inmates there about the death of a woman named Teresa Petto several months back where the guards have ignored the reports from her cell mate that she was bleeding out on the toilet. They chose to do nothing then, and they will choose to do nothing now. We cannot allow Krystal to die in prison. We must do everything we can to get her medical help, and released on medical commutation. Please, if you have any connections to people who can help them, or resources that we can leverage to get her out, please reach out to us. Please share and listen to Naykima's and Krystal's commentaries on our website.

Christopher Trotter calling in from Wabash Correct

Christopher Trotter calling in from Wabash Correctional Facility to express his views on the assault on Roe V. Wade

Pack The Courts of Shakaboona Shakaboona is now i

Pack The Courts of Shakaboona

Shakaboona is now in Philly for his federal charge resentencing hearing on May 4th. There's a good chance that he may be released on parole, so if you are in Philly, we need you to show up and pack the courts.

May 4th at 11am, courtroom 17B, Federal Courthouse at 6th & Market, Philadelphia, PA.

Jamal Jr, Cheryl Wright, and Pam Africa celebratin

Jamal Jr, Cheryl Wright, and Pam Africa celebrating Mumia's 68th Birthday in Oakland, CA

Mumia's latest commentary: Another Life, Another L

Mumia's latest commentary: Another Life, Another Loss, reporting on the all too common tragic death of another brother. This system is broken, and we are bringing you the voices of those most oppressed by it. Their voices, stories, experiences are going to liberate us all.

Krystal's latest commentary is a war cry - the wom

Krystal's latest commentary is a war cry - the women at WHV are getting fed up and we need to respond to their cries. Please take the time to write these women. We are still sending postcards demanding change and making it clear to WHV that we are watching, listening, and documenting every human rights violation occurring behind those walls.

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