Published in: SF Bay View, Sept. 1, 2013 Off top, salute to my rilla ones out in them streets and the prisons, comrades unknown but most appreciated. Your recognition of our human and civil rights has been beautiful to see. We are truly grateful. The work you are doing for prison and judicial reform is…
To my comrades, loved ones, and those I’ve met but hadn’t had a chance to really know yet. I am currently here at HDSP waiting to be transferred out of state. Apparently foreseeing the work I’ve done in my civil rights lawsuits, forcing them to discontinue my unjustified placement on “HRP” (High Risk Prisoner), in…
Published in: SF Bay View, July 15, 2011 They tell you that I’m the monster, But it’s my humanity they seek to take. Every day that I awake, I break the law. Every time I pass a book to one of my fellow convicts, Each time I greet one of my brothers in peace and…
Published in: SF Bay View, Jan. 12, 2011 I’d like to offer this word of support to the convicts and comrades out in them Georgia dungeons doing your thing. As word comes out about the inhumane conditions there, it’s important we all stand in solidarity with these men. To recognize and demand one’s own humanity…
Published in: SF Bay View By Ikemba S. Mutulu, s/n Marritte Funches Reading the Nevada Prisoners’ Newsletter today, I learned of the death of my friend Bro. Muteen (Robert Brown), caused by the state’s deliberate indifference to his medical needs while caged in the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. As I mourn this beautiful brotha’s passing,…
Several weeks ago I had a brief but genuine and eye-opening conversation with an employee here who approached me after observing a minor dispute between me and a corrections officer whom I felt was intentionally creating drama in the unit. My initial response was to express my objection in a somewhat rude manner. But, I…
You asked me to tell you what it´s like here. Nothing has changed from the last time I was here, except to get worse. Food There is no such thing as a hot meal here. None of the established laws or rules governing the preparation, etc. are observed, leaving much of the food inedible, unless…
Every day I see it, from the block to the college campus, on the idiot box (t.v.) and in the music. “My president is Black, my lambo is blue, and I´ll be god damned if my rims ain´t too.” Okay and I´m diggin´ this renewed sense of community as well, brought on by a Black…
(Thanks for sharing your story as part of this American Moment) 22 December 2008 Dear Mrs Obama, Of the many pieces of mail you must be receiving, I am sure you will not be allowed to even see this letter to read it. But the importance of this time and topic compels me. I will…
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