Faith, education, and healingBy KAIA STERN First published by Routledge in 2014, “Voices from American Prisons” by Dr. Kaia Stern is highly … [Read more...]
GOLDEN GULAG
PRISONS, SURPLUS, CRISIS, AND OPPOSITION IN GLOBALIZING CALIFORNIABy RUTH WILSON GILMORE If you ever wondered why California became an … [Read more...]
MADAM C. J. WALKER’S GOSPEL OF GIVING
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...]
ROCK SOLID : Inspirational children’s book offers under-dong moral
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...]
BOOK REVIEW: I, Rigoberta Menchu – An Indian Woman in Guatemala
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...]
“The Mars Room” By Rachel Kushner
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...]
BOOK REVIEW: “The Sixth Man” By Andre Iguodala with Carvell Wallace
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...]
Attica uprising documentary receives Oscar nomination
Legendary filmmaker and documentarian Stanley Nelson, and UC Berkeley Alum Traci A. Curry, received an Oscar nomination for “Attica”: their emphatic … [Read more...]
DIESEL SPIRIT
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...]
Me llamo Rigoberta Menchú y así nació mi conciencia
El libro “Me Llamo Rigoberta Menchú Y Así Nació Mi Conciencia” es más que una autobiografía de una mujer indígena de tan solo 23 años de edad nacida … [Read more...]
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