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

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: Production: Cameron Granadino Studio Production: David Hebden Post-Production: Cameron Granadino The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and making a small donation: Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: