Today we’d like to introduce you to King X. Pyeface. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Artivist in Action: Using Art and Activism to Build Solidarity Behind the Walls
In this workshop, ArtivistKadre lead facilitator, Minister King X Pyeface, will demonstrate “Artivist in Action” using various art mediums to create campaigns and plans of action to uplift voices and build solidarity with Komrades behind the walls and within impacted communities. This workshop will feature various examples and uses cases, along with hearing from ArtivistKadre Members from inside California prisons.
Minister King X Pyeface of K.A.G.E. Universal was born and is from Oakland, CA. He is a rapper, producer, and “Artivist” who spent six years in federal prison and eighteen years in California state prison, where he was the youngest New Afrikan organizer during the 2011-2013 California Prisoners’ Hunger Strike. Minister King X Pyeface is the Director of California Prison Focus and co-organizer of Community Artivist Read Book Club. Minister King X Pyeface’s mission is to free New Afrikan elders, political prisoners, and organizers of the California Prisoners’ Hunger Strike through support of the Agreements to End Hostilities and as lead organizer for the campaign Liberate Our Elders.
See: Hunger Striking For True Freedom by: Louis Powell editor@sfbayview.com
Hunger Striking For True Freedom by MinisterKingXPyeface/ Spotify/ Apple/ iTunes/ YouTube/ Empire/ K.A.G.E. Universalgodaddysites.com.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Solitary confinement in prison for 3 years straight and spending 6 years incarcerated in federal prison and 18 years in State prison… — End Prison $lavery Break the Chain Pay me (Exception) 13th Amendment
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar, what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a director (Minister Of Culture and Arts) for California Prison Focus/ and Founder of K.A.G.E. Universal. I make sure that we bolster the voices of the incarcerated class and publish our newsletters California Prison Focus/ and UnKAGE’D $lave 24 hrs. Ago Zine Our Campaign is (Liberate Our Elders)…
What matters most to you?
God, self, family, Community
Pricing:
- ArtivistKadre sweatsuit 200 dollars
- ArtivistKadre Hat 50 dollars
- ArtivistKadre Short set 150
- ArtivistKadre female shorts 60 dollars
- ArtivistKadre female bra 60 dollars
Contact Info:
- Website: https://kageuniversal.godaddysites.com/
- Instagram: MinisterKingXPyeface
- Facebook: Min King William
- Youtube: KageUniversal
- SoundCloud: MinisterKingXPyeface
- Other: United KAGE Brothers Demands editor@sfbayview.co
