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BOOK REVIEW: WHAT’S PRISON FOR? By Bill Keller

March 22, 2023 by Jerry Maleek Gearin

The book “What’s Prison For?” by Bill Keller sheds light on crime and punishment, and the real purpose of incarceration.  Tough on crime … [Read more...]

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SHIRLEY CHISHOLM Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics By Anastasia C. Curwood

February 15, 2023 by Juan Haines

On Jan. 3, the United States Congress opened its halls to 535 Americans eager for public service. Women held only 149 seats in the 118th Congress, so … [Read more...]

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VOICES FROM AMERICAN PRISONS

January 20, 2023 by Steve Brooks

Faith, education, and healingBy KAIA STERN First published by Routledge in 2014, “Voices from American Prisons” by Dr. Kaia Stern is highly … [Read more...]

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GOLDEN GULAG

January 20, 2023 by Steve Brooks

PRISONS, SURPLUS, CRISIS, AND OPPOSITION IN GLOBALIZING CALIFORNIABy RUTH WILSON GILMORE If you ever wondered why California became an … [Read more...]

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MADAM C. J. WALKER’S GOSPEL OF GIVING

December 11, 2022 by Juan Haines

BLACK WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY DURING JIM CROW When the biography of a Black female millionaire dropped on my desk, I tilted my head. “It’s too … [Read more...]

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ROCK SOLID : Inspirational children’s book offers under-dong moral

November 14, 2022 by San Quentin News

Need something inspiring to read to your kids during a visit? Granite is full of adventure, trials and tribulations, near defeat and an incredible … [Read more...]

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BOOK REVIEW: I, Rigoberta Menchu – An Indian Woman in Guatemala

November 14, 2022 by Edgar Villamarin

More than an autobiography, the book I, Rigoberta Menchú is a meticulously detailed document about the real life of Guatemala’s indigenous population. … [Read more...]

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“The Mars Room” By Rachel Kushner

September 14, 2022 by Juan Haines

Romy Hall is serving two life sentences for killing the man stalking her. Her only concern—her son, who’s been swallowed by child protective services, … [Read more...]

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BOOK REVIEW: “The Sixth Man” By Andre Iguodala with Carvell Wallace

August 29, 2022 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Basketball can be a game of feet. It can rely on whether your shot is on or off that day. For a person who no longer appreciates the game, The Sixth … [Read more...]

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DIESEL SPIRIT

May 2, 2022 by A.J. Hardy

By Roger Michael Morello Pain, frustration and despair live and thrive behind the gates and walls and razor wire-capped fences of every prison in … [Read more...]

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