Mumia Abu-Jamal

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Major Court Date Wednesday, October 26th, for Mumia Abu-Jamal in Philadelphia

October 23, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words staff (Editor’s note: This significant court hearing for internationally renowned political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal, was originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. The court changed the date at the last minute to October […]
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Open Letter to Maureen Faulkner

October 23, 2022 fwstaff
By Julia Wright Dear Maureen Faulkner, As Mumia Abu-Jamal’s October 26th court hearing approaches, you will be yet again letting the world know what a  stab of pain you feel at seeing the “murderer” of […]
Mumia Abu-Jamal as a youth member of the Black Panther Party in Philadelphia
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Mumia Abu-Jamal Remains the Voice of the Voiceless – Black August Series #2

August 18, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe During the late 1960s, Mumia Abu-Jamal became a youth activist in the city of Philadelphia where a succession of racist police chiefs engaged in widespread abuse against the African American community. Philadelphia […]
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#40Cities4Mumia #40YearsTooLong Free Mumia Abu-Jamal

July 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Terri Kay July 3rd marked the 40th anniversary of the conviction and death sentence of honored and celebrated political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal. Activists in over 40 cities around the world held events on this […]
Detroit 40 Cities for Mumia Abu-Jamal banner, Sun. July 3, 2022
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Detroit Holds Mumia Rally – Part of 40 Cities for Mumia

July 11, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff July 3, 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the conviction of African American journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal in the city of Philadelphia. Activists from around the country and the […]
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Come Out July 3rd for Mumia Abu-Jamal

June 27, 2022 fwstaff
By Verbena Lea, Sarah Torres, Tova Fry July 3, 2022 marks 40 years (July 1982) since journalist and Black Panther Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death in Pennsylvania, framed in the government war […]
Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal continues to fight for his freedom.
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Take a Walk at the Crime Scene

January 8, 2022 fwstaff
By Michael Schiffmann If you happen to live in Philadelphia, I’d like to suggest that you take a walk at the crime sce ne of one of the most famous murder cases of our time […]
New filing in case of political prisoner, Mumia Abu Jamal
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New Filing in Mumia’s Case

January 8, 2022 fwstaff
By Johanna Fernandez, Campaign to Bring Mumia Home Dear Friends: In her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston wrote, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” With continued pressure […]
Mobilization4Mumia demonstration
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Mumia Abu Jamal: 40 Years Unjustly Imprisoned

December 8, 2021 fwstaff
By Mobilization 4 Mumia Abu-Jamal NEWS ADVISORY PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7, 2021 – Human rights and community activists from throughout the world are organizing online and in-person events to mark the anniversary of the December 9, […]
Long held U.S. political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal
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Setback for Mumia’s Legal Fight

November 9, 2021 fwstaff
By Prisoner News October 28, 2021 We regret to share with you some alarming news on the continued case of  Political Prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Pennsylvania Superior Court has challenged […]