Wahad, members of bla and other activists attended a public conference hosted by nzinga on aug. Black liberation army wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Petition a voice for the voiceless help liberate those who. Former political prisoner and black liberation army activist dhoruba bin wahad notes that at the u. Jalil muntaqim and dhoruba binwahad who demonstrate their. Former black liberation army field secretary and 19 year political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners. Dhoruba bin wahad is a former new york black panther party leader and black liberation army bla cofounder. Black liberation movement people freedom archives search engine. Dhoruba bin wahad, former political prisoner, cofounder of the bla, and established the campaign to free black and new african political prisoners. Gang member exploded on the scene and gave us all a front row seat to explore the genocidal brutality of the neocolonial world of gangbanging. The same year, she published her autobiography, assata. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad born richard earl moore. Dhoruba bin wahad, assata shakur and mumia abujamal. An outgrowth of the black panther party, the bla was directly responsible for at.
Assata shakur, excluding the nightmare after the dream by. Dhoruba who had long predicted the increase of domestic surveillance and prosecution of whistleblowers, explained that all should take note of the. New black panther party for self defense southern poverty. Later that same year, dhoruba bin wahad was arrested while robbing a bronx social club. At the time of his arrest, dhoruba was a ranking member of the black panther party and a target of cointelpro. A member of the black panther party and the bla, safiya bukhari was.
By provoking thought s we can awaken the minds of those who can bring these men and women justice. Dhoruba binwahad richard moore and cetewayo michael tabor are expelled from the bpp by huey newton for their activities as members of the bla. Dhoruba bin wahad was a political prisoner active in the black panther party and the. Eventually, in 1990, he was released due to a successful appeal based on information found in cointelpro. But a painful side of the 50year mark is how many former panthers and affiliates are still languishing in americas prisons. One of the consistant accusations thrust not only open curly, nor revolutionaries, nor cronies but particularly upon people of color is the accusation of being divisive or too confrontational, or aggressivei. Sekou odinga, dhoruba bin wahad, jamal joseph editors. Black liberation army bla, and even peace activists were all caught in. The story of kamau sadiki, assata shakur and the black liberation army.
What september 11 taught us about defending them j. Dhoruba bin wahad, cointelpro and the destruction of black leaders. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Elections jared ball 3 years ago former black panther, black liberation army member and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad discusses the 2016 election results and the need for strength and fearlessness in response. He painstakingly lays out the proper historical context in which we should see the plight of freedom fighter assata. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad is an american writer and activist, who is a former prisoner, black panther party leader, and cofounder of the black liberation. Aug 08, 2015 the project censored show is a weekly public affairs program that airs every friday from berkeley, ca between 12 p.
Never or rarely seen poetry and prose from afeni shakur. Their defense is now made more difficult by the international situation. Composed largely of former black panthers bpp, the organizations program was one of armed struggle, and its stated goal was to take up arms for the liberation and selfdetermination of black people in the united states. Americans live at a time when the history of those who have been cheated, murdered or excluded is being destroyed. The black liberation army bla was an underground, black nationalist militant organization that operated in the united states from 1970 to 1981. The black liberation army and domestic terrorism in 1970s america. But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were. Many of the arrested bpp bla members had trials characterized by gross violations of due process and that took place at a time when cointelpro disclosures had yet been made. She was also the cofounder of the free mumia abujamal coalition nyc, the jericho movement for u. Still black still strong is an essential document of. Composed entirely of black panthers bpp who served as members of both groups, the organizations program was one of war against the united states government, and its stated goal was to take up arms for the liberation and selfdetermination of black people in the. Bakari kitwana is the executive director of rap sessions, which is currently touring the nation leading town hall discussions on the theme election 2016. Apr 11, 2018 former black liberation army field secretary and 19 year political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners.
Dhoruba bin wahad hkr0730 yesterday on hard knock radio we spoke with former black panther and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad about the verdict handed down to private bradley manning. Assata shakur and the defense of political prisoners under new age imperialism. Sekou odinga, dhoruba bin wahad, jamal joseph, and shaba om. When one considers for example, cases of former political prisoners dhoruba binwahad, and geronimo jijaga pratt, just to name a few, it can be seen how pernicious was the fbis cointelpro, for these two men who spent 27 years and 19 years respectively, incarcerated for crimes the fbi and not they, committed. Dhoruba served 19 years as a political prisoner and was released as a result of a federal lawsuit filed against the fbi, which argued that he was a victim of an fbipolice smear campaign that worked to destroy various grassroots and human rights organizations. Army bla militant assata shakur, those who made up the bla and worked. April 17, 1971 in retaliation for the murder of robert web, samuel napier distribution manager of the bp newspaper is tortured and killed in new york by members of the bla. Below is an incredible, insightful article from former bla member and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad that is absolutely essential. She wrote an open letter, praising cuba and the thencuban president, fidel castro, and called herself a 20thcentury fugitive slave. Dhoruba bin wahad author of still black, still strong.
Jalil muntaqim, on the black liberation army montreal. Mar 01, 2018 2016 was the 50th anniversary of the founding of the black panther party bpp, which alumni marked with celebrations and gatherings around the country. Ive been incarcerated in new york state for nearly nineteen years, which i guess makes me one of the longest held political prisoners in the world, a notoriety i do not seek, but there it is. Wahad, and geronimo jijaga pratt, just to name a few, it can be seen how. Dhoruba bin wahad it was over 20 years ago that the book monster. An outgrowth of the black panther party, the bla was directly responsible for at least. The continuing vendetta against the panthers, by larry pinkney and gerald sanders. But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were able to secure reversals and secure their freedom from imprisonment.
George wright, murderer, escaped convict and 1972 hijackercaptured september 28, 2011 in portugal. Sundiata acoli a brief history of the new afrikan prison. When one considers for example, cases of former political prisoners dhoruba bin. George wright, murderer, escaped convict and 1972 hijacker.
Safiya bukhari, 19502003, by safiya bukhari my prison experiences and what keeps me struggling, by sundiata acoli neutralize and destroy. The following is a nonexhaustive list of the works of dhoruba bin wahad. From the panther 21 to 21stcentury revolutions contains the entire original manuscript, and includes new commentary from surviving members of the 21. Cointelpro warrior dhoruba bin wahad attacked by new black. Stillimprisoned sundiata acoli, imam jamil alamin, and mumia abujamal contribute new essays. Black survival in a united states in transition essays. In the following years, many former panther leaders were murdered by the police in supposed shootouts with the bla. So the central council tells the rectorate in a confidantial assertion that dhoruba almujahid bin wahad was leader of the black panther party and cofounder of the black liberation army, and this bla would have been a criminal organization that carried out bombings, killings of police officers and drug dealers and would have been. Still black still strong boston anarchist black cross. According to witnesses, dhoruba bin wahad and the others approached the side of the stage where shabazz was speaking. We sat down and spoke w former political prisoner, black panther panther 21 and bla member dhoruba bin wahad who gave us an incredible indepth history about the relationship between the black panther party and the palestinian liberation movementits important history that has been erased in the current conversation as there is a concerted effort by organizations like aipac to rewrite. Her second book, still black, still strong, written with mumia abujamal and dhoruba bin wahad, was published in 1993.
Elections jared ball 3 years ago former black panther, black liberation army member and political prisoner dhoruba binwahad discusses the 2016 election results and the need for strength and fearlessness in response. The 16 black panthers still behind bars colorlines. The governments intensified search for the bla during the early 1970s resulted in the capture of geronimo ji jaga in dallas, dhoruba binwahad and jamal josephs in new york, sha sha brown and blood mccreary in st. Wahad s book, still black, still strong, toward rethinking selfdefense in a racist culture. Pacific time on kpfa, pacifica radio free speech radio, 94. The 16 black panthers still behind bars michael ruark. Dhoruba bin wahad is the author of still black, still strong 4. The black liberation army bla was an underground black power organization that operated in the united states from 1970 to 1981. Dhoruba bin wahad was a political prisoner who was active in the black panther party and the black liberation army. Dhoruba bin wahad, cofounder of the bla, and established the campaign to free black and new african political prisoners. The reality of political prisoners in the united states. Dhoruba bin wahad went to prison for the attacks, although his conviction.
Political prisoners and prisoners of war, and was the vice president of the republic of new afrika. But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were able to secure. A case for struggle real revolutionary victimized in san. The context in which members of the bpp and its underground offshoot, the black liberation army bla, were charged, tried, convicted and sentenced supports some of their claims of political repression.
Dhoruba who had long predicted the increase of domestic surveillance and prosecution of whistleblowers, explained that all should take note of the manning case, because its a clear indication. Doc 501 prairie fire organizing committeejohn brown book. The program is an extension of the work project censored began in 1976 celebrating independent journalism while fighting media censorship and supporting a. Dhoruba bin wahad formerly richard moore, was convicted in that case and served 19 years in prison for attempted murder. Jul 31, 20 dhoruba bin wahad hkr0730 yesterday on hard knock radio we spoke with former black panther and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad about the verdict handed down to private bradley manning. Dhoruba bin wahad national registry of exonerations. Dec 31, 2016 dhoruba bin wahad was incarcerated for 19 years. Introduction prior to september 11, 2001, there were nearly 100 political prisoners and prisoners of war incarcerated in the united states. Aug 26, 2015 dhoruba and the others were jumped by two dozen members of the new black panthers at the power belongs to the people conference where shabazz was speaking. Others, such as sundiata acoli, assata shakur, dhoruba almujahid bin wahad formerly richard moore, and the new york 3 herman bell, anthony jalil bottom, and albert nuh washington were sentenced to long. Liberation army bla militant assata shakur, those who made up the bla and worked alongside of assata are largely unknown. Wahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners.