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• Online Privacy in the Digital Humanities Agreement
• English 202 Adding an Omeka Exhibit Page Lab
• English 202 Introduction to Omeka Lab
• English 202 Primary Source Analysis Worksheet
• English 202 Close-Listening Worksheet
• Charlie Brooks Jr.’s (Shareef Ahmad Abdul-Rahim) Janazah (final rites) from the American Muslim Mission, Hussan Center, in Fort Worth, Texas.
  A Janazah, is an Islamic funeral prayer. It is a part of the Islamic funeral ritual.In Charlie Brooks Jr.’s Janazah, is contains his final prayer, his full obituary, a complete list of the service and a list of his casket bearers. His obituary contains all of his life facts: where he grew up and his family members, no mention specifically of how he passed.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks Jr., to Keith Brooks
  Here, it is evident Charlie Brooks Jr. has not spoken to his son in quite some time. Also it is revealed that Adrian Brooks has spent some time in jail, and Charlie Brooks Jr. was doing all of this investigating to find out more information and reaching out to various family members. However, the main aspect of this letter was Charlie Brooks Jr. asking his son if he still wanted to hear from him. Charlie tells him that there is, “a whole lot more that they can talk about, but he will leave that for a future date, if there is one-- I hope and pray there is”. Charlie closes the letter by encouraging his son to think for himself and not to let anyone else influence his decision in speaking to his father. It is evident Charlie desperately wants to communicate. to his sons
• Letter from Charlie Brooks Jr., to Keith Brooks.
  Here, Charlie Brooks is wishing his son Adrian a happy sixteenth birthday. In addition to this, Charlie Brooks uses this letter as a way to reflect to his son. He tells Adrian that even at sixteen he remembers being on the road that would eventually lead him “here”. Charlie then offers his son his best advise to, “avoid the mistakes he made”- he wants both Adrian and Derek to receive a complete education. He also advises his sons to, “put God first in everything that you do”. Charlie closes the letter by telling Adrian he wishes he could hear back from him and Derek. He also gave everyone in the family his love.
• Excerpts from the March/April 1984 issue of The Texas Voice
  Various excerpts from the Texas Voice Magazine that has a memorial dedicated to Charlie Brooks, Jr in the issue. The memorial is written by Larry Amir Sharrieff and includes a photo of Charlie Brooks, Jr. The memorial talks about Charlie Brooks Jr.'s decision to convert to Islam which is why they believe he was was sentenced to death. It also talks about how the individual who manufactured the drugs to Charles should be punished. It also includes the editor's page of the magazine which is written by Al Hajj Larry Amin Sharrieff which tells the reader that the purpose of the magazine is to inform the community of the evils in the society.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks Jr. to Keith Brooks dated November 15, 1982
  Charlie Brooks Jr. writes a letter to his son Adrian K. Brooks as an attempt to connect and normalize their father- son- relationship. Brooks also writes about his relationship with God, ultimately signing the letter as “Shareef A. Abdul- Rahim.”
• Letter from Charles Brooks Jr., to Keith Brooks dated September 5, 1981
  Mr Charlie Brooks sends a two part, typed letter to his son Keith Brooks. In the first part of this letter, written on the 3rd of September, Brooks shows a lot of concern for his son’s relationship and contact with their other family members focusing primarily on Keith Brooks’ mother, older brother, and uncle The second part of the letter, written the following day, begins with Brooks talking about his relationship to God. He talks about his faith and how he continues his worship in prison. Brooks closes his letter by talking about his death sentence and the course of action he plans on taking to fight it.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks, Jr. to Keith Brooks, Dated June 28, 1981
  This letter is from Charlie Brooks to his son. Charlie shows his disappointment in this letter by discussing Keechie's imprisonment and his future. This is another example of parenting from jail.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks, Jr. to Keith Brooks, Dated May 30, 1981
  This letter is written by Charlie Brooks. He is asking his son, Keechie, why he does not write. He is also asking his son for a picture back and to schedule a visiting time.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks, Jr. to Keith Brooks, Dated May 3, 1981
  This letter is written by Charlie Brooks to his son, Keechie. Brooks is advising his son how to handle himself in fights and arguments in the future. The letter shows how Charles Brooks is parenting from jail.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks to son Keith Brooks, Dated September 1, 1980
  In this letter, Charlie Brooks writes to his son, Keith Brooks, where he talks about Sherri, a woman who which the relationship to the Brooks family is unknown. Brooks also empathizes with his son about being “red-lined,” and mentions Derrek, Brooks' son, as well. The letter concludes with the discussion of Brooks' academic future, and Charles Brooks reminds his son that he can write to him any time.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks to son Keith Brooks, Dated September 14, 1980
  In this letter, Charlie Brooks worries about the physical and mental health of his son, Keith Brooks. He wonders if Keith has gotten into trouble, and wishes that his son would respond to his letters in order to show him that he is alive and well. At the end of the letter, he thanks Keith for wishing him a happy birthday, as he is “the only one from home that remembered, or cared!”
• Photograph of Derrek Brooks and friends at high school graduation
  This is a photograph of Derrek Brooks with his friends at their high school graduation. Brooks graduated in 1980 from Green B. Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Pictured from left to right is Ricky Diamond, Lee Stewart, Ronnie Smith and Derrek Brooks in the graduation cap (some names unknown).
• Letter from Charles K. Brooks to Charlie Brooks Jr., October 28, 1980
  This is a typed letter on white paper with green pen markings. It is a letter from Charlie Brooks to his son because his son has not responded to his last letter. Within the first few lines, Charlie Brooks’ dedication to religion shows. He is reassuring his son but also demonstrating a sense of worry for him.
• Letter from Oscar Harrard to Charles Brooks , Wednesday, October 8, 1980
  This is a handwritten letter in blue ink. It contains words of encouragement for the Charlie Brooks, the nephew, as well as mentions Charlie Brooks Jr.
• A Black and White Picture of Derrek Brook from Derrek Brooks’ Yearbook
  This is a black and white photograph from Derrek Brooks’ yearbook. The person in the picture is Derrek Brooks.
• Photograph of Charlie Brooks, Jr.
  This is a photograph of Charlie Brooks, Jr. sitting on a chair at prison with a plate of food on his lap.
• Envelope and Letter from Charlie Brooks to Keith Brooks dated November 13, 1980
  This is another letter from Charlie Brooks to Charlie Brooks Jr., who he again refers to as Kecchie. The envelope the letter is in has 4-12b written on the left and a scribble in the middle of it. In the letter, Charlie talks about his morning routine that consists of pulling out his Qur-an and talking to a picture of Kecchie. He then asks Kecchie how his GRE test went and that he is sure he did well, for he knows who he got his intelligence from. After talking about Kecchie's work and school life he changes the subject and talks about Kecchie’s sister Sherri.
• Letter from Charlie Brooks, Jr to Keith Brooks dated March 19th 1981
  This is a letter from Charles Brooks to his son Keith Brooks. In the letter he talks how his other son Derek is embarrassed by his father being on death-row and his younger brother being in jail. He also asks about his four year old granddaughter that he has yet to meet.
• Envelope and letter from Charlie Brooks to Keith Brooks dated November 12, 1980
  This is Charlie Brook’’s envelope and letter to his son that he refers to as Kecchie. The envelope has 10/20 written on the left hand corner and 4-12b written in the center. The letter talks about how Charlie thinks that his last letter was not delivered because he put a stamp on it and how he will not do that anymore. He tells his son he wants to start writing to each other every week and that he hopes that isn't too much to ask for.