La celebración del Cinco de Mayo en la Prisión Estatal de San Quentin en 1973 fue considerada “la mejor celebración de todos los tiempos en San … [Read more...]
De guerra y sangre a alegría y celebración
Cinco de Mayo Los mexicanos celebran con “Fiesta” el Cinco de Mayo recordando la batalla de Puebla de 1862, día en que el ejército rudimentario … [Read more...]
San Quentin’s Toys-for-Tots Event
San Quentin’s veterans received an unexpected gift when Toys-for-Tots, their annual toy giveaway, was green-lighted for December 24 and 25. Holiday … [Read more...]
SQ residents celebrate as Juneteenth becomes America’s newest national holiday
San Quentin residents joined Americans everywhere observing the new national holiday, Juneteenth, celebrating the formal end of slavery. “I think … [Read more...]
Texas considers renaming its stadium after Heisman Trophy winner
The state of Texas considered re-naming the field at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium after Heisman trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams … [Read more...]
How Muslims are embracing Ramadan in the year of Covid-19
Spiritual enlightenment, reflections and a quest for inner peace. These are sought by Muslims around the world, who are preparing to fast for the Holy … [Read more...]
Native Americans’ annual Spring Pow Wow at San Quentin
“Rich in Culture, Rich in Tradition,” read a blazing red banner at San Quentin’s annual Spring Pow Wow. The February 28, event was to celebrate the … [Read more...]
Chinese community celebrates New Year
Dancing dragons and loud pops from firecrackers normally mark the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Due to COVID-19, a lot of celebrations were … [Read more...]
Holiday songs for the cells: another COVID-19 victim
“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is one of many songs the incarcerated population at San Quentin will not hear carolers singing this year due to the … [Read more...]
