But a painful side of the 50year mark is how many former panthers and affiliates are still languishing in americas prisons. Dhoruba bin wahad is a former new york black panther party leader and black liberation army bla cofounder. Jalil muntaqim, on the black liberation army montreal. But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were able to secure reversals and secure their freedom from imprisonment. 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. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad born richard earl moore. Sundiata acoli a brief history of the new afrikan prison. George wright, murderer, escaped convict and 1972 hijackercaptured september 28, 2011 in portugal. Still black still strong is an essential document of.
Jalil muntaqim and dhoruba binwahad who demonstrate their. Black survival in a united states in transition essays. A member of the black panther party and the bla, safiya bukhari was. Below is an incredible, insightful article from former bla member and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad that is absolutely essential. An outgrowth of the black panther party, the bla was directly responsible for at least. Army bla militant assata shakur, those who made up the bla and worked. Doc 501 prairie fire organizing committeejohn brown book. 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.
At the time of his arrest, dhoruba was a ranking member of the black panther party and a target of cointelpro. Sekou odinga, dhoruba bin wahad, jamal joseph editors. Former black liberation army field secretary and 19 year political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners. Black liberation movement people freedom archives search engine. The same year, she published her autobiography, assata. 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. Their defense is now made more difficult by the international situation. 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. Dhoruba bin wahad author of still black, still strong. The black liberation army bla was an underground, black nationalist militant organization that operated in the united states from 1970 to 1981. Download issue pdf journal of prisoners on prisons. Dhoruba bin wahad was a political prisoner active in the black panther party and the. When one considers for example, cases of former political prisoners dhoruba bin. Black liberation army wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were able to secure. Aug 08, 2015 the project censored show is a weekly public affairs program that airs every friday from berkeley, ca between 12 p. New black panther party for self defense southern poverty. 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. 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.
He painstakingly lays out the proper historical context in which we should see the plight of freedom fighter assata. A case for struggle real revolutionary victimized in san. What september 11 taught us about defending them j. Still black still strong boston anarchist black cross. An outgrowth of the black panther party, the bla was directly responsible for at. The black liberation army and domestic terrorism in 1970s america.
The 16 black panthers still behind bars colorlines. Her second book, still black, still strong, written with mumia abujamal and dhoruba bin wahad, was published in 1993. 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. The story of kamau sadiki, assata shakur and the black liberation army. Bakari kitwana is the executive director of rap sessions, which is currently touring the nation leading town hall discussions on the theme election 2016. Safiya bukhari, 19502003, by safiya bukhari my prison experiences and what keeps me struggling, by sundiata acoli neutralize and destroy. In a series of articles in the new book, dhoruba bin wahad analyzes some of the problems that have arisen regarding the defense of political prisoners. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The 16 black panthers still behind bars michael ruark. Dhoruba bin wahad it was over 20 years ago that the book monster. Liberation army bla militant assata shakur, those who made up the bla and worked alongside of assata are largely unknown. By provoking thought s we can awaken the minds of those who can bring these men and women justice. 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.
The following is a nonexhaustive list of the works of dhoruba bin wahad. 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. Assata shakur, excluding the nightmare after the dream by. She wrote an open letter, praising cuba and the thencuban president, fidel castro, and called herself a 20thcentury fugitive slave. 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. 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. 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. Never or rarely seen poetry and prose from afeni shakur. According to witnesses, dhoruba bin wahad and the others approached the side of the stage where shabazz was speaking. Stillimprisoned sundiata acoli, imam jamil alamin, and mumia abujamal contribute new essays. Dec 31, 2016 dhoruba bin wahad was incarcerated for 19 years. Political prisoners and prisoners of war, and was the vice president of the republic of new afrika.
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. 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. The black liberation army bla was an underground black power organization that operated in the united states from 1970 to 1981. Cointelpro warrior dhoruba bin wahad attacked by new black. From the panther 21 to 21stcentury revolutions contains the entire original manuscript, and includes new commentary from surviving members of the 21. Sekou odinga, dhoruba bin wahad, jamal joseph, and shaba om. Dhoruba binwahad richard moore and cetewayo michael tabor are expelled from the bpp by huey newton for their activities as members of the bla. Petition a voice for the voiceless help liberate those who.
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. 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. 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. Americans live at a time when the history of those who have been cheated, murdered or excluded is being destroyed. Dhoruba bin wahad, assata shakur and mumia abujamal. 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. Wahad, members of bla and other activists attended a public conference hosted by nzinga on aug. The continuing vendetta against the panthers, by larry pinkney and gerald sanders. Pacific time on kpfa, pacifica radio free speech radio, 94. 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. Black liberation army bla, and even peace activists were all caught in. Introduction prior to september 11, 2001, there were nearly 100 political prisoners and prisoners of war incarcerated in the united states. Dhoruba bin wahad, cointelpro and the destruction of black leaders.
Assata shakur and the defense of political prisoners under new age imperialism. Dhoruba bin wahad, cofounder of the bla, and established the campaign to free black and new african political prisoners. Dhoruba bin wahad, former political prisoner, cofounder of the bla, and established the campaign to free black and new african political prisoners. Former political prisoner and black liberation army activist dhoruba bin wahad notes that at the u. But only two, dhoruba binwahad the author and geronimo pratt were. 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. Dhoruba bin wahad formerly richard moore, was convicted in that case and served 19 years in prison for attempted murder. She was also the cofounder of the free mumia abujamal coalition nyc, the jericho movement for u. The reality of political prisoners in the united states. 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 who had long predicted the increase of domestic surveillance and prosecution of whistleblowers, explained that all should take note of the. 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 was a political prisoner who was active in the black panther party and the black liberation army. Eventually, in 1990, he was released due to a successful appeal based on information found in cointelpro. In the following years, many former panther leaders were murdered by the police in supposed shootouts with the bla. Dhoruba bin wahad went to prison for the attacks, although his conviction. Wahad, and geronimo jijaga pratt, just to name a few, it can be seen how. 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.