‘What is Juneteenth to the incarcerated Black person?’ | Rattling the Bars

Jun 19, 2023 · 24m 43s
‘What is Juneteenth to the incarcerated Black person?’ | Rattling the Bars
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Juneteenth has become a federal holiday—yet prison slavery under the 13th Amendment continues. Uprooting the prison industrial complex is vital to completing the abolition of slavery. In California, the Californians...

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Juneteenth has become a federal holiday—yet prison slavery under the 13th Amendment continues. Uprooting the prison industrial complex is vital to completing the abolition of slavery. In California, the Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) coalition aims to close 10 state prisons in the next 5 years as part of the People's Plan for Prison Closure. CURB Executive Director Amber-Rose Howard joins Rattling the Bars to discuss this bold plan. Amber-Rose Howard is a poet, public speaker and organizer from Pomona, California. She currently serves as Executive Director of CURB.

Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/a-juneteenth-call-to-close-prisons

Production: Cameron Granadino
Studio Production: David Hebden
Post-Production: Cameron Granadino

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