Coordinator of the Campaign to Bring Mumia Home and a member of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s legal team, Johanna Fernández, Ph.D. and an associate professor in Baruch’s Department of History, recently won a slew of awards for her latest book, The Young Lords: A Radical History. At their annual meeting in mid-April, the Organization of American Historians …
Mumia’s Surgery Successful.
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, Evening, Update from wife, Wadiya Jamal, Mumia called his wife Wadiya, had a good conversation, and Wadiya says that he “sounds strong!” Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 9:34 am, Update from Prison Radio. Mumia’s medical attorneys have received word from the Open Heart ICU doctors. Mumia’s surgery was successful. There were no …
Mumia Received Tests. Surgery Monday. Watch Thursday’s Press Conference.
Updated Sun., April 18, 2021, As of this evening, Monday, April 19, 2021, Mumia has not yet been able to call his wife Wadiya Jamal. We were told that he was in surgery during the afternoon. As soon as we learn anything we will update https://jamaljournal.blogspot.com/. Today, Saturday, April 17, 2021, Mumia called his wife …
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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: MUMIA ABU-JAMAL (AM8335) TO UNDERGO HEART SURGERY.
April 14, 2021, 6:01PM, Mumia Abu-Jamal, the world-renowned veteran Black Panther, political prisoner, and radio journalist, had heart pain over the weekend. He was rushed to the hospital and is expected to undergo heart surgery tomorrow, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Update: Mumia is expected to undergo open-heart surgery Monday, April 19, 2021.) We demand that: …
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: MUMIA ABU-JAMAL (AM8335) TO UNDERGO HEART SURGERY.Read More
All Out for Mumia!
On April 24, 2021, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 67th birthday, supporters will be taking to the streets of Philadelphia and worldwide to demand Mumia’s immediate release from prison and access to adequate medical care. The Main Rally and March in Philadelphia will begin at 2 pm at Philadelphia City Hall (see map/directions). Transportation available from New York …
Philly D.A. Files Two Legal Documents
Message from one of Mumia Abu Jamal’s lawyer, Judy Ritter. Today the DA filed two things: A motion for permission to respond to our Reply Brief. They had to ask permission to file anything more and attach their proposed submission. It’s only on the Reid-timeliness issue. Read more. A PA Superior Court response to Maureen …
The Only Treatment is Freedom: Mumia Abu-Jamal and COVID
Johanna Fernández, author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and a leading member of the movement to bring Mumia Abu-Jamal and other political prisoners home, reports on Mumia’s COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Short film “Murder By Progressive Medical Neglect”
This is a fantastic hate5six short film about the generational and ancestral obligation to do what’s right. It’s produced in memory of Phil, Merle and Delbert Africa of the MOVE 9, all of whom were murdered by medical neglect within the prison system. Using a combination of archival footage and coverage from the March 12, …
Long Live the Spirit of Our Warrior Sister Safiya Bukhari!
Reprinted from The Jericho Movement Blog. Safiya Bukhari, a former Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who spent close to nine years in prison was the first chair of the New York City Free Mumia Coalition and an international organizer of the Jericho Movement. Watch this tribute by Mumia Abu-Jamal (thank you, Sister Anne …
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Watch updates about Mumia with Pam Africa, Dr. Johanna Fernandez, Betsey Piette & Ted Kelly
From the March 18, 2021, forum sponsored by the Prisoners Solidarity Committee of Workers World Party. Featuring Larry Holmes (Workers World), Pam Africa (pre-recorded, Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal), Dr. Johanna Fernandez (author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and assistant professor of history at Baruch College), Betsey Piette (Prisoners Solidarity Committee of …
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