About King

Robert King Wilkerson is a former member of the Black Panther Party. He spent 29 years in solitary confinement in the Louisiana State Prison aka Angola Prison for a crime that prison officials pinned on him in an effort to neutralize his effective organizing abilities. They planned to keep him in a 6x9 cell for the rest of his life, but he finally proved his innocence and was released in February of 2001. Since his release, King has worked to free two other former Black Panthers, Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace, who are still incarcerated at Angola. They were also framed and even though extensive proof of their innocence has been established, both still remain in solitary confinement after 34 years! Collectively, they are referred to as the Angola 3. Robert King Wilkerson, who is now Robert King has spoken before European parliaments in belgium and the parliament in Portugal. He has also spoken in the Netherlands, France, Indonesia, England, Germany, and Venezuela in regard to the A3 and all political prisoners in the U.S. King was received as a guest and dignitary by the African National Congress in South Africa and has spoken with Desmond Tutu. Amnesty International has added them to their 'watch list' of 'political prisoners' / 'prisoners of conscious'. He is the author of a soon to be released book "A Cry from the Bottom of the Heap". He continues to lecture across the U.S. besides making a living, wherever he is, as a candy maker. Since being flooded out of his home is New Orleans, he has resided in Austin, Texas with his famously enthusiastic dog Kenya and a crew of friends that he keeps connected.