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Comrade Malik speaks out in support of Trans Action day and he denounces Human Trafficking and Slavery! (We must not be silent)

By Comrade Malik

Revolutionary Greetings Comrades!

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month and I was kind of upset when I read an article in USA TODAY which highlighted modern slavery in the U.K. The article focused on a real problem which exists in the United Kingdom in which many Asian girls are forced into a life of slavery working in Nail Parlors and Beauty Salons. I was actually really perplexed about something. How does USA TODAY have the gall to point the finger at the U.K. when we have yet to see an exposé or investigative USA TODAY report on the horrible Prison Slavery crisis in Amerika?? How can they ignore the work stoppages which are now taking place in Florida? How and why does the corporate owned Media in Amerika continue to ignore the countless numbers of prisoners who have been murdered in Texas and Florida prisons? There is a growing Abolition Movement in Amerika and USA TODAY IS QUIET AS A CHURCH MOUSE!! More hypocrisy!

Many people do not know that I was actually introduced to the Prisoner Rights Movement by a beautiful and intelligent BLACK WOMYN named Kathy Griffin-Grinin. Kathy Griffin-Grinin is actually a survivor of Human Trafficking and was the host of a very popular radio show in Houston, Texas called THE PRISON SHOW! which airs every Friday on KPFT 90.1FM. KPFT is a member of the Pacifica Network and Kathy used to give me regular shout-outs on the Radio saying: ‘Assalamu-Laikum Brother Malik!’ that was 6 years ago and now I have become a Leader in the Movement which seeks to abolish Prison Slavery in Amerika! AND HUMYN TRAFFICKING EVERYWHERE!!!

In order for me to have become an outspoken advocate for prisoners I needed someone to take an interest in amplifying my ‘Voice.’ I found that person! He is a TRANSGENDER ACTIVIST named Justin Adkins!! Justin embodies all of the positive attributes of a modern day Freedom Fighter and dedicated Servant of the People. Although January 22nd is recognized as Trans Action Day, my comrade and friend Justin is ACTIVE every day! Fighting for Freedom, Justice, and Equality for all of humanity! This year brothers and sisters let’s do something significant in order to eradicate Imperialism, Fascism, and Racism! Let’s fight the system together!

Dare to struggle, Dare to Win, All Power to the People!!!

Keith 'Malik' Washington is a co-founder and chief spokespersyn for the End Prison Slavery in Texas Movement, a proud member of the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee and he is the Deputy Chairman of the New Afrikan Black Panther Party (Prison Chapter). Malik has been instrumental in calling for the abolition of legalized slavery in Amerika and is very active in the Fight Toxic Prisons campaign. You can view his work at comrademalik.com or you can write him directly at:

Keith 'Comrade Malik' Washington

TDC #1487958

Eastham Unit

2665 Prison Rd. #1

The Color of Love

(The Safe Haven)

                No matter who we meet in life, there will always be one person who will be there for us. She’s strong and very powerful and can only love you. If she makes a wrong decision you have to understand it was made with a good intention behind it. This woman is your mother. Today I will be telling the story of an all knowing and all powerful goddess.

                In this world of God and Goddesses this woman conquers all. Her some Prince Olympus is a man like no other. He’s wise for his age and very grateful and kind-hearted. Sometimes he can stray away from the way he was brought up. His mother Adriana is the Queen of this world. Her husband died twenty years ago to save his only son.

                “Mother why can’t I ever leave our lands? I know you’ve told me over and over but it just doesn’t make any sense.” Says Prince Olympus. He knows this story and answer very well. He cannot leave his land because he father died and gave him the only power to protect it.

                “My dear boy… Your father gave his life so that you would have everlasting protection from any darkness. He knew that if he died you would stay and protect us. I am getting weaker as I grow older and some day you will have to take over as King.”

                After this conversation Prince Olympus decided to test the water. He went to the edge of his kingdom and stepped across the border. Nothing happened. He continued west to the mountains to which he was named after. It had been his dream to see the great mountains. Mt. Olympus was said to hold a magical spell to allow anyone freedom from their gifted powers. All Prince Olympus wanted was to be normal like the other men in his town. To be married and grow old with the love of his life.

                Back at home Queen Adriana was sleeping when a storm started to brew over the ocean on the East Coast. That had never happened before. She knew at that very moment that Prince Olympus had left town. She knew that if she didn’t find him and get him back in time, the kingdom would be destroyed.  She put on her clothing and grab the fastest horse and rode west. She knew exactly where her son was.

                She got to mount Olympus and discover the prince climbing his was up to the forbidden point. She knew that if he reach that point that he would have no power and wouldn’t survive. The Mountain was told to take away your gifted power, but without your gifts what would you be? Nothing! She raced and climbed as fast as she could to reach him. When she finally reached him she said

                “Olympus! Stop! You don’t know what you’re doing. If you get to the top of this mountain you will not make it. Son please listen to me. There is a great storm coming to the Kingdom we need to go back now!

“But mama I have to do this. I have to do what my heart is telling me. I have to follow my heart. And my heart isn’t with the kingdom.”

Without fail she rushed in front of him and pushed him away from the edge. She fell off the edge to save his life and to save their kingdom and all people in it. Her last words to her son were “I will always put you first. I will always love you!” Prince Olympus cried and screamed for the mountain to bring her back. But like all magic, it can’t bring back what is already lost. He climbed down the mountain and did not see her body. He rode back to the Kingdom and gave everyone the bad news. “She died to save me. She died to save us!”

                The point of this story is a mother will give her all to save her children. She will give everything she has, to make sure her children survive.

The Child of an Army

Little baby Carole with blue eyes and brown hair is only five years old. She know not whom here family is or where she really came from. All she knows is she has a Grandfather sweeter than sugar and a grandmother scarier than Michael Myers. Carole was left under the care of her grandparents while here mom raised the other two children she already had. She promised Carole I will be back for you when I am stable enough. Don’t forget that I love you. Baby Carole never forgot.

          Carole’s grandfather was an Ex-Navy man. He was sweet and kind, but also tough. He thought of Carole as one of his own daughters.

“Grandpa…” she called to him. “Where’s my mom? I want to be with my mom.”

“Well Carole come sit here and let me tell you a story,” Grandfather said. Grandfather picked Carole up and put her on his knee. As he always did to calm her down. He started bouncing her and made her giggle and laugh.

“Carole your mother really loves you. She wants to make things better for you. You will always see her. She doesn’t live that far. She wants you to have the best life she can give you.” Carole shook her head to seem to be agreeing with her grandfather, wiped her eyes, and climbed down.