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Brittany Marshall

Brittany Marshall

Brittany Marshall is a teacher and published author in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is most passionate about all things queer, Black, and woman. With a strong commitment to social justice through literature and education, she is currently serving as the Engagement and Curriculum Fellow for the American Prison Newspapers Collection. Contact her on Twitter @msbee_marshall.

A series of newspaper covers
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

Studying Women’s Prison Newspapers

Reveal Digital's American Prison Newspapers Collection offers first-person perspectives about what matters to women in prison, from pregnancy to recovery.
Ruby Bridges
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

Chainlink Chronicle: Celebrating Black History in Louisiana

An exploration of one prison newspaper’s commitment to celebrating Black History with a unique focus on its home state.
An illustration of The Hole from an October, 1962 issue of Recount, from Colorado State Penitentiary
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

Prisoners’ Rights: An Introductory Reading List

A selection of readings and visual material on the subject of prisoners’ rights to foster dialogue and discovery in the classroom.
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

What Can Native American People in Prison Teach Us About Community and Art?

An exploration of creativity, ingenuity, and resilience using the American Prison Newspapers collection and JSTOR. The second curriculum guide in this series.
closeup of the hancduffed hands of a person patterned as the gay pride flag
American Prison Newspapers 1880-2020

Teaching LGBTQ+ History: Queer Women’s Experiences in Prison

This instructional guide is the first in a series of curricular content related to the Reveal Digital American Prison Newspaper collection on JSTOR.

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