Posts Tagged ‘Mumia Abu-Jamal’
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s first interview since being removed from Death row.
RT has become the first TV channel in the world to speak to former journalist and Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal since he was removed from death row in January. [Read More]
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu Calls for Release of Mumia Abu-Jamal
In a video statement released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s incarceration, the former South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges Abu-Jamal’s immediate freedom. Mumia “has faced years of prosecutorial and police misconduct and judicial [Read More]
Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks about His Removal from Death Row
Hundreds of supporters of the imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal gathered on Friday in Philadelphia to mark the 30th anniversary of his arrest for the killing of a white police officer. The event occurred just two days after Philadelphia prosecutors announced they will [Read More]
DA Dropping Death Penalty Against Mumia Abu-Jamal
PHILADELPHIA — Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to execute former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal for murdering a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became a major battleground in the fight over the death penalty. Flanked [Read More]
Russell Simmons Still Ain’t Hip-Hop and He Ain’t No Occupier Either!
by Jared Ball More than a decade ago Rosa Clemente alerted much of the world to the fact, as she said, that “Russell Simmons: You are Not Hip-Hop!” Her commentary caused a stir back then as many in the hip-hop community and beyond had taken a view of Simmons similar to [Read More]
US Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Philly DA in Mumia Abu-Jamal Case!
On Tuesday, October 11th the US Supreme Court decided to deny the appeal of the Philadelphia District Attorney, which attempted to permanently re-instate the death penalty in Mumia’s case. Philly D.A. Seth Williams now has a short period of time to [Read More]
