Contributing Writer I first learned about Sara Kruzan, an activist and survivor of child sex trafficking, from listening to an episode of Ear … [Read more...]
ALMOST INNOCENT
From searching to saved inAmerica's criminal justice system by Shanti Brien Shanti Brien captured every aspect of the American judicial system … [Read more...]
ART & KRIMES: FILM EXAMINES NEXUS OF ART AND REHABILITATION
“Artists are definitely treated different in prison — ‘cause you provide something real that humanizes people and connects people to their family, … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: WHAT’S PRISON FOR? By Bill Keller
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...]
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics By Anastasia C. Curwood
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...]
VOICES FROM AMERICAN PRISONS
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...]
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