Rapper Kendrick Lamar made history by becoming the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize. Lamar won the honor for his fourth studio album, … [Read more...]
SQ’s Kwanzaa celebration turns into a call for responsibility and unity
A Kwanzaa celebration in San Quentin turned into a call for responsibility and unity for 100 men, mostly Black prisoners. Hosted by Darnell “Moe” … [Read more...]
Rap music offered a fresh new voice for the Black community
In the 1980s, rap music became a powerful expression of Black youth. Public Enemy led the way in establishing a Black social consciousness in contrast … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and others that impacted American culture
In 1975, there was a huge controversy in the Los Angeles Unified School District when many Black parents kept their children out of school as an … [Read more...]
RJ forum discusses the topic of intellectual disabilities and healing
Mrs. Leigh Ann Davis flew in from Texas to speak at a Restorative Justice (RJ) symposium at San Quentin on the topic of supporting people with … [Read more...]
SQ Shakespeare troupe performs skits about trauma and healing
Nine original skits put modern personal trauma and healing on full display this past October. The audience discovers how Shakespeare’s Comedy … [Read more...]
Starting off 2019’s resolution by being their best self
I am motivated when people believe in me. I used to do things to please others Every year starts with so much promise. During the first quarter … [Read more...]
Poll finds Americans’ perceptions of crime varies
A decreasing number of Americans believe crime is an extremely or very serious problem, a recent Gallup Poll reported. The poll found that … [Read more...]
Canadians favor death penalty
A Canadian newspaper editorial cites a 2016 survey that says 58 percent of Canadians favor the return of the death penalty. The editorial board of … [Read more...]
Developing a relationship from 40 years of letter writing
Letter-writing has not lost its appeal, at least not for Carol Horan, who values having something handwritten for its “lasting quality.” She has been … [Read more...]
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