Kathryn Watterson Boeken

"I Hear My People Singing shines light on a historic Black neighborhood in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. Some 50 first-person accounts, drawn from an oral history collaboration of African American residents, Princeton undergraduates, and their professor, Kathryn Watterson, detail life in this northern Jim Crow town for the past three centuries. Their stories reveal how the community's roots are intertwined with the enslaved people who were key to building the town and a university whose first nine presidents were slave owners. Chapter introductions provide context, as does the foreword by scholar, theologian, and activist Cornel West. Alive with photographs, I Hear My People Singing offers a narrative of inspiring Black experience that contributes to and illuminates the history of the United States and the nation's conversations on race."--Back cover.

Through candid interviews with over 400 women inmates and prison officials, the book offers a revealing examination of the penal system's impact on women. It highlights the unique challenges and experiences faced by female prisoners, providing a critical perspective on issues often overlooked in discussions about incarceration. The thoroughly revised and updated content ensures a comprehensive understanding of the systemic flaws and personal stories that shape the lives of women in the prison system.