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Real Dragon Prison Project

Book published annually from 1985-1996. Its name derived from a Ho Chi Minh quote, “when the prison doors are opened the real dragons will fly out.” The New Year’s Book was produced by activists to send a once a year gift of love and solidarity to people inside reflecting a culture of love and resistance. The New Year’s Books contained poetry, inspirational pieces, updates on big political events and graphics created for the benefit of currently incarcerated prisoners of war and political prisoners. The New Year’s Books include contributions from notable political prisoners and prison activists of the time representing anti-imperialist and anti-racist groups, Black and Women’s Liberation movements and the Puerto Rican independence movement.

Documents

New Year's Book New Year's Book
Publisher: Real Dragon Project/Prarie FireYear: 1988Format: PeriodicalCollection: Real Dragon Prison Project
Excerpts and contributions credited to: Daisy Zamora;Comrade Rickke Green; Judy Statsinger; Patrice Emery Lumumba; Miguel Hernandez; Otto René Castilloassata Shakur; Peggy Seeger; Camomile; Bernice Reagon; Haki R. Madhubuti (Don L. Lee); June Jordan; annie Johnston; Judy Grahn; Annie Johnston; Dickl Gaughan; Linton Kwesi Johnson; Mahmoud darwish; Doña Consuelo; Lee Corretjer;