Howard Zinn // Mumia Abu-Jamal

Posted on January 28, 2010 by @ndy

Howard Zinn died yesterday.

Mumia Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death on December 9, 1981.

He remains on death row.

Supreme Court opens door to Mumia’s execution
Jeff Mackler
January 26, 2010

In a dangerous decision and a break with its own precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court, on Jan. 19, opened the door wide to Pennsylvania prosecutors’ efforts to execute the innocent political prisoner, murder frame-up victim, award-winning journalist, and world-renowned ”Voice of the Voiceless,” Mumia Abu-Jamal…

See also : Haiti On Our Minds, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Indybay, January 27, 2010 | The Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal | Free Mumia Abu Jamal Coalition | Mumia Abu-Jamal’s Radio Broadcasts | Move Confrontation in Philadelphia.

My Will is easy to decide
For there is nothing to divide
My kin don’t need to fuss and moan
“Moss does not cling to a rolling stone.”
My body? – Oh. – If I could choose
I would to ashes it reduce
And let the merry breezes blow
My dust to where some flowers grow

Perhaps some fading flower then
Would come to life and bloom again

This is my Last and Final Will
Good Luck to All of you

~ Joe Hill (1879–1915)

Bonus Phil Ochs!

About @ndy

I live in Melbourne, Australia. I like anarchy. I don't like nazis. I enjoy eating pizza and drinking beer. I barrack for the greatest football team on Earth: Collingwood Magpies. The 2024 premiership's a cakewalk for the good old Collingwood.
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4 Responses to Howard Zinn // Mumia Abu-Jamal

  1. Jonik says:
    January 29, 2010 at 6:41 am

    In April, 2009, asked for comments about Mumia Abu-Jamal, Howard Zinn emailed this:

    To me, the Mumia Abu-Jamal case is another instance in the history of American injustice. Our judicial system is stacked against people of color, radicals, and people who are not wealthy, and Mumia fits all three categories.

    It is shameful that he has been in prison, and on death row, for such a large part of his life. He has shown immense courage in refusing to be beaten down by this cruel system.

    I hope that justice will be done in his case, but that will only happen if large numbers of Americans speak out loudly on his behalf, and on behalf of the principle — so much ignored — of equal justice before the law.

    Howard Zinn

  3. Jamie-R says:
    January 31, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Mumia Abu-Jamal! Now you’re onto my 2pac MP3 folder, 1 you.

  4. methykal says:
    February 13, 2010 at 3:34 am

    jonik the jonik from gr i know?

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