
"No Use to the State" w/ Micah Khater (Unlocked)
Jun 11, 2024
Micah Khater discusses the intersection of race, disability, and incarceration in early 20th century southern US, focusing on how Black women in Alabama prisons used letters for resistance. They explore bureaucratic narratives of disability, challenges of engaging with state archives, historical prison escapes, and the importance of listening to those impacted for positive change.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Black Women's Narratives of Disability in Carceral Spaces
02:33 • 27min
Exploring State Archives and Historical Prison Records
29:39 • 2min
Exploring the Interplay of Disability, Pathology, and State Restructuring
32:05 • 3min
Incarceration, Healthcare, and Historic Prison Escape: A 1924 Story
35:07 • 11min
Insights from Researching State Records and Bureaucratic Negotiations
46:34 • 4min
Navigating Historical Letters of Incarcerated Women
50:47 • 26min
Intersections of History, Abolition, and Organizing
01:16:56 • 14min
