John Lomax and his son Alan toured the South in the 1930s gathering music for the Library of Congress.  Life then, and now, can be pretty tough in Alabama prisons.  We travel with the inspirational Alabama Prison Arts & Education Project looking for prison poetry and prison poets to discover how the music of poetry heals. www.prisonpoetryworkshop.org 

Alabama: Black Birds Singing

Powerful words about the impact of incarceration on a Houston family and a plea to, "stop making our prisons and justice system a corporation."  Moving words about the impact of incarceration on a Houston family. Help support Texas Families at the Texas Family For Justice November 7th rally.

Do you have a story to share about the impact of incarceration on your family or community? Share your story and let the voices of those affected by the criminal justice system be heard by calling 1-877-410-4863 or uploading a video here! 

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Working Narratives is a southern arts and social justice organization. We believe that social movements thrive and win when they draw on participants’ personal experiences and local cultures. By telling stories—whether in the form of performance, radio, video, or other media—movements build power, envision new democratic possibilities, and change culture and policy. Our work is located at the intersection of arts, technology, and policy.

Alabama: Black Birds Singing

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