Florida’s Raiford Prison banned the AFRO’s special edition on George Floyd and racial justice, claiming it posed a security risk and threatened rehabilitation efforts. Critics argue the ban reflects a broader pattern of censorship that suppresses inmates’ access to reform-focused content and silences marginalized voices behind bars.
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Love under lock and key: Black men speak on fatherhood and incarceration
By DaQuan LawrenceSpecial to the AFRODLawrence@afro.com Stigmas and stereotypes are rampant in society for many, so it’s no shock that beliefs about incarcerated Black men as “absent” and “neglectful” fathers remain abundant. In anticipation of Father’s Day, the AFRO sought out the experiences of incarcerated fathers who have worked tirelessly to remain in the lives […]