Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana
The Exhibition
The Persisters
The Issues
The Artists
Video Interviews
Past Events
Press
Bulletin Board
Traveling Exhibit
Newcomb Art Museum
Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana
The Exhibition
The Persisters
The Issues
The Artists
Video Interviews
Past Events
Press
Bulletin Board
Traveling Exhibit
Newcomb Art Museum
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Wilkeitha Washington

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Wilkeitha Washington

I am 31 years old right now. I've been in and out of jail since I was 15, just making bad decisions, being a product of my environment.... At 19, I became a parent and went to selling drugs.


Listen above to Wilkeitha Washington’s story as interpreted into new pieces of music by Victor Atkins for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra.

All Syrita Steib Dolfinette Martin Andrea Martin Bobbie Jean Johnson Carmen Holmes Chasity Hunter Danielle Metz Desiree Morrison Dianne Jones Dolita Wilhike Earlneishka Johnson Fox Rich Gilda Caesar Kimberly Shields Kiwanda Nelson Kristina Lopez Lea Stern Mary McLeod Nicole Edwards Ruby Barnes Shai Parker Shondolyn Murray Tonja Isaac Tremica Henry Tywanda Major Veronique Williams Wendi Cooper Wilkeitha Washington Yolanda Ford Zina Mitchell
Syrita Steib Dolfinette Martin Andrea Martin Bobbie Jean Johnson Carmen Holmes Chasity Hunter Danielle Metz Desiree Morrison Dianne Jones Dolita Wilhike Earlneishka Johnson Fox Rich Gilda Caesar Kimberly Shields Kiwanda Nelson Kristina Lopez Lea Stern Mary McLeod Nicole Edwards Ruby Barnes Shai Parker Shondolyn Murray Tonja Isaac Tremica Henry Tywanda Major Veronique Williams Wendi Cooper Wilkeitha Washington Yolanda Ford Zina Mitchell

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