Incarcerated since I was 18 years old, wrongly convicted, I was sentenced to 43 years in prison. The act I am guilty of is Self Defense, Cut and Dry, In Every Sense and by the letter of the law. It could be no more obvious to the most […]
The truth is we have screamed at the top of our lungs, from the bottom of our hearts, for CHANGE. We have, peacefully, done all that we could, to draw attention to the deep rooted, pervasive and robust systematic racism that colors every part of our lives as […]
Excerpt: Coalition For Justice Newsletter. In 2019 researcher Catherine Peabody, an undergraduate from Washington and Lee University, asked the question: If food in prison was made more nutritious, would health outcomes improve, and recidivism be reduced? Using the Virginia State Department of corrections as her population, she explored […]
You have to SEE success with clarity; it has to be so clear to You, that You are Blind to the possibility of failure. I intend, with this post, to inform all viewing of my Major (Short-term) Goal. It is my hope, for every human being, that they […]
July 6th, 2019; Greensboro, North Carolina Cop SHOT 27 year old, 5 foot 1, 120 pound, Unarmed, Black Female IN THE FACE!!! Paulickia Jazmine Hairston, was approached by officers while, in her car, attempting to leave a previous residence, after collecting some left behind belongings. The officer, along […]
IT’s PrOvEn – The TrUtH Is TrAnSLuCeNt – My DeSiRe, The FoRcE, PUSHING LiFe InErt, InTo MoVeMeNt – Joshua Hairston DOC #1411138
” I do not feel, nor do I accept, that my ‘Capacity For Greatness’ has been hindered by this setback; to the contrary, in fact, I see that it is enhanced. I have been springboard[ed] into awareness – a much higher sphere of thought and consequently purpose. I […]
“Life has more than enough trick doors for you to whet your wit, For you to acquire cleverness, If you are resilient enough to push forward, enveloped in awareness.” – Joshua Hairston Joshua Hairston DOC #1411138
My Grandmother used to tell me, repetitiously, ” Do It right the first time, and you will not have to do It again.” (Profound!) ” I took many shortcuts, Many; Only to realize: taking the long way, would have been much shorter.” Joshua Hairston DOC #1411138
I siphoned out Africa’s pidgin, from the Englishman’s jargon and was regarded as equal – I Mastered The Tongue Of The People Who Mastered My People – speeding passed, exceeding the mass of practicing “legals” – slowed by circumspection – my soul’s recollection – the coldest dereliction – […]
To WHOMEVER has given of Time – (Man’s most precious commodity) I KNOW (I Hold Firm Belief) that YOU have the wherewithal to Increase YOUR Probability of Succeeding, by Maximizing YOUR Opportunities. I Hope That YOU See In Everyday A Platform, On Which YOU Are Able To Begin […]
A King is not made by his crown, yet a crown informs the world of his status; it beautifies him. The weight of the crown upon his head reminds him of the magnitude of his decisions. The reflection of the crown in the Face of the people, lifts […]
Red Rallies ~ Racist Republicans,- Blue Bullshit ~ Deviating Democrats,- Green Greed ~ Poor Politicians,- Yellow Yells ~ inActive Activist,- Orange Orders ~ Murderous Missions,- Purple Plague ~ Limbless Lives,- Pink Poison ~ Women Wronged – Black And White do not matter – Only ” The Content Of […]
Officer, Please! Officer, Please! – In your humanity, grant me a moment to breathe – Startled, even jarred; why so harsh of an arrival? I can hardly believe – Someone called, saying they saw, a StrAnGe man AcTiNg SusPiciOuSly – In all honesty, I am unable to authenticate […]
“They” ARE Unified In Power. “We” ARE Individual In Pursuit Of `IT. Or “We” (The Sequestered) Are Unified In The Misunderstanding Of What Power Really Is. * Napoleon Hill wrote in ` Think And Grow Rich, ” Organized Knowledge Put To Use Is Power.” [ Let “Us” Decide, […]
Einstein proved that Time was Elastic: Relative, dependent upon something else for significance; I have come to recognize this reality. But Know! MAN is More Relative, dependent on Time for his significance. For only in the progression of Time, will MAN develope, and acquire the ability to dispense […]
“Affirmative Action”, in no way, creates a sizeable enough advantage to combat the damage of “Jim Crow”; For one being selective in nature does not produce on the scale of one systemic in nature. Joshua Hairston DOC #1411138
The anxiety of having to hurt someone, the fear of the punishment unrestrained by the palliation of circumstances, an environment conducive to the destruction of human decency, of humanity, of life…men predisposed to violence and set – ready to harm and kill without indication, IS such that it […]
Commonwealth v. Hairston, Joshua J. Floyd County Circuit Court Case Nos.CR08-159 and CR08-160; Why I Am Innocent: #3- ‘ It is perfectly true that where homicide occurs in the course of a sudden quarrel, mutual combat, or upon sudden provocation, and the killing is from passion growing solely […]
Commonwealth v. Hairston, Joshua J. Floyd County Circuit Case Nos. CR08- 150 and CR08- 160 Why I Am Innocent: #2- ‘ evidence conclusively negatived the existence of malice and at most established a grade of homicide no greater than voluntary manslaughter’…Malice, either express or implied, is of the […]
Commonwealth v. Hairston, Joshua J. Floyd County Circuit Case Nos. CR08-159 and CR08-160 Why I Am Innocent: #1- Homicide in self-defense may be either justifiable or excusable. If it is either, it entitles the prisoner to an acquittal. * In order to reduce a homicide from murder in […]
I have fought literally,in some capacity, everyday and night of the past decade for my life.Struggling with all that I am to hold on to the hope of regaining my God-given right of liberty; it unjustly pried from my boyish hands.This crime, a product of a system of […]
Good morning,afternoon,or evening;thank you so much for your time – (Man’s most precious commodity).I hope you are reading this in the best of health and highest of spirits.Again,thank you. The American flag, untouchable, flying high above those enriched by all that is personifies. Yielding only to the wind. […]
Today… is a Day of action- words have outlasted many a paling sun- you’ve spoken of acting, with such passion- yet, well said is not well done- mellifluous, a sweet flowing melody dispenses your spell- speaking most eloquently, you’ve convinced yourself- master of speech, punctuation and phrases- verbs,nouns,entendres… […]
If I were a teacher – I would teach history to my people – Mathematics to my children – Psychology to my sisters – Apologies to the pilgrims – I would teach prospecting to peasants – Poor people,medicine – Peacemaking to presidents – children of their intelligence – […]
To whomever has taken of time, (man’s most precious commodity) and given it to one with little other to reciprocate,Thank you. Huey P.Newton once wrote to the effect of this,there are two types of suicide:Reactionary and Revolutionary. He went on to explain the two types;Reactionary,when oppression becomes so […]
Are you in favor,of child labor,slavery for babies – Ye’,Ne’…Maybe – Unsure of the question you’re being asked – What?!,it seems stupid,foolish, even crass – I know,I know your answer is obvious – The point to be made,is that you do not really understand politics – See,when you […]
Good morning,afternoon,or evening;thank you so much for your time – (Man’s most precious commodity).I hope that you are reading this in the best of health and highest of spirits.Again,thank you. In search of a solution,Solutions, but honestly;I would settle for answers.Real,CAUSE and EFFECT Answers. What are you expected […]
So many rush to pass judgement,as soon as they see where I’m at,or hear of the place I’m in – Failing to consider where I’ve been – Unaware of where it started,they don’t consider how it ends – They don’t consider,I was a straight A student – heavily […]
Introduction Blog: To whomever has taken of “time”-(Man’s most precious and scarce commodity),to give one silenced by circumstances a moment to express himself,Thank you. My name is Joshua Jo’nathan Hairston,I am 28 years of age.I have been incarcerated since the age of 18,(May,2008);I was convicted of second degree […]
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