Media Defense Network
Empowering Voices, Defending Truth
Join us in our mission to protect the freedom of expression and amplify the voices that challenge injustice. Explore our media resources dedicated to truth-telling and justice.
Voices of Justice: Video Collection
Black Power 96 v Pinellas County Video
The Ida B. Wells Media Defense Network (MDN) is proud to share this video, which documents a bold stand ...
Mimi Rosenberg Video
Alex Frandsen Video
Dr. Ibrahim Rabaia Video
Dr. Ibrahim Rabaia is the manager of the Palestinian Media Coordination Group and an assistant professor of ...
Podcast Insights
Defending the Narrative
Delve into our latest audio feature, highlighting the critical role of media in safeguarding democracy and advocating for the marginalized. This episode explores the power of storytelling as a tool for justice.
Mumia on Press Freedom @ 22nd Century Initiative (People-Powered Democracy) Conference, Atlanta, June 2025
Mumia Abu-Jamal is a world-renowned journalist, author, and former Black Panther whose reporting has exposed racism, classism, and state violence for over four decades. From death row, he has produced groundbreaking political commentary, challenging media censorship and advocating for the oppressed. His work stands as a testament to journalism as a tool of resistance — unapologetically political, fiercely truthful, and never neutral.
More Radio Shows/Podcasts
Mumia on Press Freedom @ Grassroots Radio Conference, Spokane, WA, Sept. 2025
At the GRC Conference in Spokane Mumia Abu-Jamal is a world-renowned journalist, author, and former Black Panther whose reporting has exposed racism, classism, and state violence for over four decades. From death row, he has produced groundbreaking political commentary, challenging media censorship and advocating for the oppressed. His work stands as a testament to journalism as a tool of resistance — unapologetically political, fiercely truthful, and never neutral.
Mumia Abu Jamal on the Arrests of Georgia Fort & Don Lemon
When the state begins arresting the storytellers, we have to ask: who is next?" Today on Black Power Media, we bring you a historic and urgent broadcast. As federal agents target independent journalists Georgia Fort (founder of BLCK Press) and Don Lemon for their coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, we look at the long history of state repression against the Black press...
Mumia provided the first two podcasts above by request for Ida B. Wells Media Defense events.
Meet Our Inspiring Speakers

Mumia Abu-Jamal
Journalist, U.S. political prisoner
June 18, 2025

Dr. Ibrahim Rabaia
Director Palestinian Media Sector Coordination Group (PMSCG), Assistant Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University, Palestine
Excerpt from Interview with Bob Lederer
June 18, 2025

Alex Frandsen
Journalism Program Manager at Free Press
The 22nd Century Conference: Forging a People-Powered Democracy
Atlanta GA June 19-22, 2025
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