For an hour or so, an array of San Quentin prisoners, staff members and volunteers stepped out of their routine into the shoes of Shakespeare actors, … [Read more...]
Indian Country
Powwow is an indigenous ancient ceremony practiced by most North American tribes still to this day. The Powwow is a sacred ritual. Its purpose is to … [Read more...]
Prisoners Learn to Paint
Acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or just plain graphite provide Pat Malony various mediums to teach potential artists incarcerated in San Quentin the … [Read more...]
His Years of Doubt Came Tumbling Down
Following is a religious essay by Sean K. Long written in the form of a letter to his mother. It has been edited for space. Dearest Mom, I’m so … [Read more...]
S.Q. Murals…The Good and the Bad
San Quentin State Prison is widely known for its size, the notorious criminals who’ve passed through, its valuable location by the bay, and the … [Read more...]
NATURE’S TEACHERS
The air will teach you how to smell, the moon will teach you her mystic tale, the fire will teach you how to see, the sun will teach you what you must … [Read more...]
THE BELTS MY FATHER WORE
I remember the belts my father wore, one for church, one for the chores. And when trouble came my way, I remember what my father would say, Son, which … [Read more...]
BEING HUMAN
Climbing Poetree I wonder if the sun debates dawn some mornings not wanting to rise out of bed from under the down-feather horizon If the sky grows … [Read more...]
Who Am I
What am I but a lost & lonely man, attempting to make it the best way I can. Who am I but someone who wants to be normal & sane, a … [Read more...]
In Indian Country
The eagle is a bird that Native people feel is connected to the Great Spirit. Because the eagle flies the highest of all birds, close to where the … [Read more...]
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