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After the police killing of George Floyd, protests around the country have erupted, calling for an end to police brutality against Black Americans.
Bought by KUOW, WNED Buffalo, KXCV, and WNMU-FM
- Added: Jun 04, 2020
- Length: :29
- Purchases: 4
In this episode. We explore America’s ongoing and persistent issues when it comes to race and social justice... in particular holding a mirror up t...
- Added: Jun 03, 2020
- Length: 29:30
Our radio adaptation of the film, Let the Fire Burn. Directed by Jason Osder, examines the controversial, 1985 clash between police in Philadelphia...
- Added: May 04, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 2
Amari Poindexter, 17, says the indifferent attitudes and racism of people during the coronavirus in coastal North Carolina remind her of how her pe...
- Added: Apr 16, 2020
- Length: 02:06
Marsha Corbett talks about how coronavirus is impacting her life and her small business - the restaurant Nippy's Soul Food in Wilmington, North Car...
Bought by WOUB
- Added: Mar 22, 2020
- Length: 03:44
- Purchases: 1
The Indiana legislature is currently debating SB 449, which would expand the range of situations that would send children to adult court and adult ...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:00
This week focuses on call-ins from two prisoners: Khalfani Malik Khaldun in Indiana, and Muti Ajamu-Osagboro in Pennsylvania.
First, we hear from ...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:00
For the first part of this week’s episode- we hear from Onishona. In this interview, she tells us about her experiences with recidivism and problem...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:00
This week, we share two messages sent to us from the inside. We hear from Shaka Shakur about the issues he has been facing since being transferred ...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:17
As we covered last week, prisoners in California have been subjected to a new and disturbing round of gladiator fights – conflicts between prisoner...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:04
Prisoners in California have been subjected to a new and disturbing round of gladiator fights – conflicts between prisoners instigated by guards fo...
- Added: Mar 12, 2020
- Length: 29:05
This week’s episode covers the situation in the Midwest. We hear from Ben and Aaron, who work on supporting prisoners in Ohio and Indiana, respecti...
- Added: Mar 08, 2020
- Length: 29:50
This week, we are sharing the words from a prisoner who contacted us from inside the South Carolina prison system. In addition to his thoughts on t...
- Added: Mar 08, 2020
- Length: 29:34
The National Prison Strike is on its second week. Shutdowns have been confirmed in five Florida prisons, with new strike activity in Georgia, Calif...
- Added: Mar 08, 2020
- Length: 29:52
Next week, on August 21, is the start of the 2018 National Prison Strike. Anticipated to be the largest in U.S. History, this strike comes after ma...
- Added: Mar 08, 2020
- Length: 29:37
As the 2018 National Prison Strike quickly approaches, we have news of hunger and work strikes already underway. We have updates on the successful,...
- Added: Mar 08, 2020
- Length: 29:00
In this week’s episode, we speak with Karen Smith in Florida, who gives us insights into Operation PUSH. Kicking off in just 10 days, Operation PUS...
- Added: Jan 27, 2020
- Length: 29:17
In this week’s episode, we hear from Valerie Buford, the sister of Leon Benson, a prisoner here in Indiana. Valerie talks about the circumstances t...
- Added: Jan 27, 2020
- Length: 29:43
In this episode we give follow-up information about the hunger strike at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Then, we finish a conversation wi...
- Added: Jan 27, 2020
- Length: 29:35
In Wabash Valley, Shaka Shakur is maintaining his hunger strike, demanding an end to guard abuses and the isolation of active prisoners in camera c...
- Added: Jan 26, 2020
- Length: 29:54
This episode is an interview with Kwame Shakur, who is currently incarcerated at the Pendleton Correctional Institution. On August 11th , Indiana p...
- Added: Jan 26, 2020
- Length: 29:29
This week, we share a conversation with Ramona Africa, who talks about the MOVE 9 case, the 1985 police bombing of the MOVE house, and the relation...
- Added: Jan 26, 2020
- Length: 29:57
In this episode of Kite Line, we cover the recent demonstrations outside the Workhouse in St. Louis, Missouri.
On July 21, police there used peppe...
- Added: Jan 26, 2020
- Length: 29:59
Our radio adaptation of the film, The Murder of Fred Hampton, produced by filmmakers Mike Gray and Howard Alk, provides a glimpse into the life of ...
- Added: Nov 26, 2019
- Length: 29:00
“My first instinct, to be honest, was they shot this guy and now there’s a coverup.” -Liz Riley, Special Assistant Public Defender, Monroe County P...
- Added: Sep 05, 2019
- Length: 31:22
