In this 2015 audio by Adisa Kamara, he provides listeners insight into the warrior's creed, the creed of courage. Citing a Zen Parable, "the obstacle is the path," Kamara shares courage is a yeoman's duty that seeks no accolades.

Adisa Kamara, also known as Steve Champion is a death row prisoner at San Quentin State Prison. He has been incarcerated since 1981. A Crip Emeritus, he grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Kamara is self-taught and conversant in African history, philosophy, political science, and comparative religion. As an author he has received an honorary mention in the short fiction category in the 1995 Pen Prison Writing Contest and in 2004 won first place in nonfiction for his essay, “His Spirit Lives On: George E. Marshall.”  He has poetry featured in the book “Voices From The Inside”.  An excerpt from his memoir “Dead to Deliverance”  was published in Maxim magazine (May 2005). In 2019, Kamara, along with co-author and fellow death row prisoner Ajani Kamara (Anthony Ross), released their book “The Architect,"  a model for gang members to develop a new consciousness of change that can transform their lives and communities in positive and extraordinary ways. Their work is a continuation of the mental reawakening that earned fellow death row prisoner, and founder of the Crips, Stanley "Tookie" Williams two nobel peace prize nominations. Tookie was executed on December 13, 2005.

Voices From Death Row: The Warrior's Creed (Courage)

"Hip Hop Rock," by The King of Prison Hip Hop, featuring an MMJ Studio rapper was created for the soundtrack to "Free Virtual Art Exhibition (1-Artist; 1-Subject; 21-Works)."

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On the 50th in memoriam anniversary to George Jackson, The King of Prison Hip Hop smartly explains why Black August is a month-long event.

August 21, 1971, George Lester Jackson, aka George Jackson, was martyred. His slain blood represents the price he was willing to pay in the cause for freedom against oppression. I approach this 50th in memoriam anniversary of his passing by looking back from the conditions that led to his death, to what has gone on since in the case of prison reform or the lack thereof.

Why Black August is a Month-long Event | Mprisondthotz
https://mprisondthotz.wordpress.com/2022/07/03/why-black-august-is-a-month-long-event/

Donald "C-Note" Hooker is a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and is known as the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, recited, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him in their search results, as both America's, and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist.

To learn more, visit his website: https://www.c-note.org/

Why Black August is a Month-long Event

Timely audio highlights from the world's most prolific prisoner artist Donald "C-Note" Hooker his experienced perspective on Black August including his visual and poetic works.

Black August was started as a way to draw attention to the struggles of African-Americans both inside and outside of prison walls, but even with its popularity on the rise, most people don't know the real story behind this movement that has now gone international. In an exclusive interview with Donald "C-Note" Hooker, the world's most prolific prisoner artist shares his experienced perspective on Black August including his visual and poetic works.

Black August Through the Eyes of Incarcerated Artist Donald "C-Note" Hooker
https://www.c-note.org/black-august-through-the-eyes-of-incarcerated-artist-donald-c-note-hooker/


Donald "C-Note" Hooker is a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and is known as the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, recited, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him in their search results, as both America's, and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist.

To learn more, visit his website: https://www.c-note.org/

Black August Through The Eyes Of Incarcerated Artist Donald Cnote Hooker

Black August is a month-long in memoriam to those who have died resisting inhumane treatment from the 13th Amendment's Slavery Exception Clause that allows local, state, and the federal government to enslave citizens with crime convictions.


Slavery Exception Clauses: How Black August Informs Us | The Neo Jim Crow
http://news.neojimcrow.art/story/slavery-exception-clauses-how-black-august-informs-us-AxCQfL82S1C4mKbiUXlHu


"Slavery Exception Clauses: How Black August Informs Us," was written by Donald “C-Note” Hooker. C-Note has written for Mprisond Thotz, California Prison Focus, Inmate Blogger, Prison Journalist Project, and many more… be sure to check out his essay, “Why Every Prison Abolitionist Should Know About Black August.”
https://www.c-note.org/why-every-prison-abolitionist-should-know-about-black-august/

C-Note is also a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and is known as the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, recited, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him in their search results, as both America's, and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist.

To learn more, visit his website: https://www.c-note.org/

Slavery Exception Clauses: How Black August Informs Us

This timely audio spotlights the month-long events of Black History Month and Black August, what they are and how they differ.


Black History Month and Black August are similar, in that they are conversations about Black people. They differ, in that Black August is inclusive of other races. The spirit of Black History Month is to create dialogue and recognition of Black achievement, and to celebrate-in that achievement. The spirit of Black August is to mourn, and to reflect, upon those who fought, died, and continue to fight, against legalized forced labor in the United States, and the living conditions of these forced-labor camps we now call prisons.


How Black August Differs From Black History Month
https://www.c-note.org/how-black-august-differs-from-black-history-month/


"How Black August Differs From Black History Month," was written by Donald “C-Note” Hooker. C-Note has written for Mprisond Thotz, California Prison Focus, Inmate Blogger, Prison Journalist Project, and many more… be sure to check out, "Black August Through the Eyes of Incarcerated Artist Donald 'C-Note' Hooker."
https://www.c-note.org/black-august-through-the-eyes-of-incarcerated-artist-donald-c-note-hooker/

C-Note is also a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and is known as the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, recited, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him in their search results, as both America's, and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist.

To learn more, visit his website: https://www.c-note.org/

How Black August Differs From Black History Month

Informative audio is on the history, origin, and meaning of Black August, an annual month-long August event in the United States vitally important to prison reformists, abolitionists, and others.

For prison abolitionists, Black August serves as an important reminder of the state's power to quell resistance, including the power to control when and how we mourn our loved ones who have died at the hands of law enforcement or in jails and prisons (or from medical neglect in jails and prisons). For those who are not familiar with it, Black August was created by prisoners in California's San Quentin State Prison in 1971 to draw attention to the lives lost from the conditions they faced inside.


Why Every Prison Abolitionist Should Know About Black August
https://www.c-note.org/why-every-pris...

"Why Every Prison Abolitionist Should Know About Black August," was written by Donald “C-Note” Hooker. C-Note has written for Mprisond Thotz, California Prison Focus, Inmate Blogger, Prison Journalist Project, and many more… be sure to check out, "Black August Through the Eyes of Incarcerated Artist Donald 'C-Note' Hooker."
https://www.c-note.org/why-every-prison-abolitionist-should-know-about-black-august/

C-Note is also a poet, playwright, performing artist, award winning visual artist, and is known as the King of Prison Hip Hop. His works have either been exhibited, performed, recited, or sold, from Alcatraz to Berlin. In 2017, Google Search listed him in their search results, as both America's, and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist.

To learn more, visit his website: https://www.c-note.org/

Why Every Prison Abolitionist Should Know About Black August

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to look back at how African Americans have honored Latinos through Art.

Black Love for Brown Pride: How Black Artists Honor Latinos | C-note
https://www.c-note.org/black-love-for-brown-pride-how-black-artists-honor-latinos/


Be sure to checkout, the over 200 rare works of art by Donald "C-Note" Hooker, the world's most prolific prisoner artist.

https://www.c-note.org/

Black Love for Brown Pride: How Black Artists Honor Latinos

Epic Poem in Audio- "THE CRIMINALIZATION OF OUR AMERICAN CIVILIZATION (This Is Not A Manifesto)

THE CRIMINALIZATION OF OUR AMERICAN CIVILIZATION (This Is Not A Manifesto)  www.mprisondpoetz.org

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"Can't Black Lives Matter Too???" is piece created for and performed as a work of performance poetry. Donald "C-Note" Hooker is a poet, playwright, painter, and performing artist. In 2017 he was listed in Google Search results as both, America's and the world's most prolific prisoner-artist. The phrase "Can't Black Lives Matter Too," was inspired by a Black female author C-Note had seen on C-Span.

Can't Black Lives Matter Too???

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