Veteran journalist and educator Linn Washington joined us this week to discuss the state of Black journalism, media, Mumia Abu-Jamal and the criticism of Barack Obama. We also heard his thoughts on the state of “alternative” or “progressive” journalism from this award-winning reporter and journalism professor. April 5, 2013.
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The harassment of radical senior citizen Mumia Abu-Jamal continues, even during a pandemic. It’s not enough that’s he’s been in jail for almost 40 years (he turns 66 on April 24). Now Pennsylvania prison authorities–the world’s sorest-winner champions–cruelly lied that he was ill, possibly with COVID. By Todd Steven Burroughs Death’s shadow can replicate over…
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Another roundtable discussion updating the case and condition of Mumia Abu-Jamal in advance of the call to PACK THE COURTROOM ON OCTOBER 26TH! More information and link in the show’s description on YouTube. OPEN LETTER TO MAUREEN FAULKNER from Julia Wright Dear Maureen Faulkner, As Mumia Abu-Jamal’s October 19th court hearing approaches, you will be yet…
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