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Kalonji Changa
The Two Types of Death Penalties
29 Nov 2022
On November 28, 2022, the governor of Missouri refused to grant clemency to Kevin Johnson and the state Supreme Court denied motions to halt his execution. Johnson is scheduled to be executed on…
Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior Columnist
Bittersweet Freedom for Mutulu Shakur
16 Nov 2022
Mutulu Shakur has been granted parole, but he is terminally ill. Black political prisoners in this country are held for 30, 40 and 50 years. Reprieve happens only when they are at death's door.
Y.Y.H. Al-Askar
Don’t Greenwash Your Climate Crimes by Greenwashing Egypt’s Military Dictatorship
09 Nov 2022
As Egypt plays host to COP27, Y.Y.H. Al-Askar – writing under a pseudonym – draws attention to the plight of the tens of thousands of political prisoners in Egypt.
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Black Agenda Radio October 7, 2022
07 Oct 2022
A national survey reveals that the criminal justice system neglects the needs of crime survivors, an October 19, 2022 hearing determines whether Mumia Abu Jamal may be able to appeal his conviction,…
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Mumia Abu Jamal Appeal Hearing on October 19
07 Oct 2022
Gwen Debrow is a member of the Campaign to Bring Mumia Home and the #LoveNotPhear Campaign. She joins us from New York City to discuss mobilizing for the next stage of Mumia Abu Jamal’s appeals…
Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
“We must collectively fight back”: An Interview with Jordan McGowan
31 Aug 2022
The Neighbor Program is a "Pan-African Socialist Organization committed to serving the people & loving our neighbor." Founder Jordan MacGowan speaks to Roberto Sirvent.
Editors, The Black Agenda Review
ESSAY: Women in Prison: How We Are, Assata Shakur, 1978
10 Aug 2022
Assata Shakur exposes the conditions faced by incarcerated Black women in a powerful 1978 essay.
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
Say Political Prisoners Names While They’re Still Alive
13 May 2022
It was recently announced that Sundiata Acoli, Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army member, will be granted parole after nearly 50 years of incarceration. The late Glen Ford, co-founder of…
Spirit of Mandela Writing Committee
Thin Blue Wall of Silencing: Jalil Muntaqim vs. The (Language) Police
06 Apr 2022
Former political prisoner Jalil Muntaqim is still not treated as a free man. In this case, the State University of New York at Brockport succumbed to political pressure and moved his in-person…
Roberto Sirvent, BAR Book Forum Editor
BAR Book Forum: Interview with Taija Mars McDougall
09 Feb 2022
As part of the Black Agenda Report Book Forum, we interview scholars about a recent article they’ve written for either an academic journal or popular publication.