Shani Saxon

A prisoner's hands inside a punishment cell wing at Angola prison. The Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola, is nicknamed the "Alcatraz of the South" and "The Farm".

Will Black and Brown People Ever Escape DOJ Inequalities?

By Shani Saxon

A Progress Pride flag and rainbow flags are seen at the Stonewall National Monument

Florida Signs Anti Transgender Bill Into Law on First Day of Pride Month 2021

By Shani Saxon

A woman holding a free Palestine Placard at a Black Lives matter protest in central London on July 18, 2020.

Black Americans Have Long History of Solidarity With Palestinians

By Shani Saxon

An image of the American flag with the silhouettes of people standing in front of it

Push for Massive Voting Rights Legislation Stumbles in the Senate

By Shani Saxon

A little boy wearing a back pack holds his mother's hand while walking. The photo is courtesy of Women's Prison Association.

Formerly Incarcerated Mothers of Color Face Harsh Realities

By Shani Saxon

Black man wearing a suit looks straight into the camera

Tech Company Aims to Disrupt Predatorial Prison Phone Industry

By Shani Saxon