#DR MUTULU SHAKUR

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It has been reported that recently freed political prisoner Dr. Mutulu Shakur (Step father of Tupac Shakur) has just passed away at the age of 72

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Black Panther Party For Self Defense

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🕊🙏🏿#ArtIsAWeapon

Fly Free Dr. Mutulu Shakur

Portrait by @iamwetpaint Sophia Victor

Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas 48” x 72”

2017

Reposted from @mxgmnational Baba Mutulu died free, surrounded by family and loved ones. We give thanks!

Mutulu Lives On In The Hearts of the People!

Transition Announcement of Dr. #MutuluShakur.

The New Afrikan People's Organization and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement are deeply saddened to announce the transition of our beloved comrade and co-founder, Dr. Mutulu Shakur on Friday, July 7th, 2023.

Born Jeral Wayne Williams on August 8th, 1950, he was a loving father and grandfather, revolutionary acupuncturist, human rights organizer and former political prisoner of war. Mutulu's life was transformative to the many people he organized, healed, mentored and inspired. Dr. Mutulu Shakur taught us that “people struggle for liberation because they love [the] people.” He will always be remembered for his continued commitment to an independent and socialist New Afrika and for his battle cry, Straight Ahead!

Information regarding a public service will be forthcoming.

Further inquiries and questions email MXGM National Information Coordinator at Jomo.mxgm@protonmail.com

#DrMutuluShakur #FreeEmAll #Revolutionary #PoliticalPrisoners #SophiaVictor #ArtistActivists

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While we honor our People’s heroine Assata Shakur on this day of her liberation 45 years ago, we also honor and remember the now-ancestors who risked everything to liberate her!

¡Baba Sekou Odinga, presente!

¡Dr. Mutulu Shakur, presente!

¡Marilyn Buck, presente!

#FreeEmAll

#AllPowerToThePeople

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At this time, hospital conditions were bad and people didn’t have access to their own records and didn’t have the right to be treated well. So, the second success, another important thing, is the Patient’s Bill of Rights, which is the 10 points that you find in hospital rooms. The Patient’s Bill of Rights was actually the result of a collaboration between members of the Young Lords and the Black Panther Party, with the assistance of the doctors, and written by me. Although it is considerably watered down now, you still find that Patient’s Bill of Rights on the wall of every hospital. It’s not as radical as the original . . . but still includes some of the issues we highlighted, such as the ability to have access to your medical records. The ability to be treated like a human being, not to have research done on you unless you give your consent. All those things are really important.

A third important thing is the Lincoln Hospital drug detoxification program, which still is in existence today. We started that program. It was established by Panama [Vicente “Panama” Alba] and Butch [Ford, a Bronx activist who had run a detox program in his home] with the support of the Young Lords, the Black Panthers, and the radical doctors. It’s still in existence today, of course, but considerably watered down by the people who are running it now. But it wouldn’t have been there without our struggle.

Several key NY Black Panther Party members played a prominent role in leading these initiatives; including Michael Tabor who identified the link between fighting drug addiction and revolution, Zayd Shakur who spearheaded the occupation of Lincoln Hospital, Assata Shakur and Joan Bird who used their positions as nurses to improve access to healthcare for the people, Cleo Silvers who drafted the Patient’s Bill of Rights, Curtis Powell’s work in acupuncture and drug treatment, and Dr. Mutulu Shakur’s establishment of a multiracial drug treatment clinic

Another Panther member involved in the health activism initiatives and the drafting of a Patient’s Bill of Rights was Afeni Shakur

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Power Haus Creative’s Black August Month Begins With Support For Activist Jamil Al-Amin

Black August Month has now officially kicked off.

The event is a widespread call to action that encompasses fasting, raising awareness, and offering resources for political prisoners. It is a collaborative effort between Power Haus Creative and community partners Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Students for Imam Jamil, Black Art in America, and Black Power Media.

The monthlong initiative was founded in California during the 1970s following a prison uprising and the deaths of brothers Johnathan and George Jackson. This year, it is being used to spread awareness and advocate for a new trial for civil rights activist Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin.

Formerly H. Rap Brown, Al-Amin has been incarcerated since 2002. Still, his contributions to the Black liberation movement remain intact. Some consider Al-Amin an enigma. He is the face of an Anti-Riot Act. He was a part of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. And now he sits in Supermax prison, convicted of murder. However, his son Kairi Al-Amin, Power Haus Creative, and its partners continue to fight for justice after over two decades, alleging cruel and unusual punishment and wrongful conviction. 

“No tangible noise was ever made and as such, my father’s conviction and subsequent exile, a vendetta realized, has gone unchecked,” wrote Kairi Al-Amin in a 2020 petition calling for a new trial.

“The cruel and unusual punishment, the confession of another man, the medical neglect in hopes that he dies, the gag order, the federal holding of a state prisoner away from his attorneys and family, we’ve done nothing about anything and because of our lack of action, much like the man himself, the truth about this case and his legacy have been erased from public view.”

The petition has garnered over 75,000 signatures in three years, but it is still a long way from its goal of 150,000. Despite this, Al-Amin’s advocates remain adamant about their mission, hoping to secure a retrial.

Summayah Ali, founder, and CEO of Power Haus Creative spoke about Al-Amin’s circumstances. “All of our political prisoners need to be released. In the case of Dr. Mutulu Shakur, he was imprisoned for nearly 37 years only to transition eight months after release. We don’t want that for Imam Jamil or anyone that was selfless enough to pave the way for some of the very privileges we benefit from today,” she told BLACK ENTERPRISE.

“They fought for us and deserve far better treatment than this,” she continued.

“My children are in their early 20s and I remind them to sit with the elders as often as possible. As a Muslim woman who’s Black, a  mother, Black Arts Organizer, and an activist I believe we have a responsibility to fight the good fight for those who tilled the soil for us. Imam Jamil is not just a champion for the community but also for the arts. He has said how much the arts played a significant role in the civil rights movement.  We are using the Art of Activism to fight back.”

In line with this mission, participating partners will also be “Feeding the Community,” literally and figuratively, throughout August. Through virtual sessions, scholars and activists will share different information and resources. 

Food drive donations will be accepted throughout the month at the Black Art in America Gallery at 1802 Connaly Dr. in East Point, Georgia. Later this month, on Aug. 28, human rights activist and former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul Rauf will speak at the gallery on an “Art of Activism” panel. For more scheduled events and information, visit @powerhauscreative on Instagram. To request a transfer for Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, visit wwww.freeimamjamil.com to fill out a three-minute form. 

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Dr. Mutulu Shakur, a highly esteemed acupuncturist, healer, revolutionary, and leader in the Black liberation movement, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 7, at 72 years old. He courageously battled multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that damages the bones and kidneys, since 2019.

In December 2022, he was released on parole from federal prison, affording him the opportunity to spend his remaining days surrounded by loved ones. Having endured nearly 37 years of incarceration, his profound legacy will serve as a timeless inspiration for future generations.

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Revolutionary Arts with Signal Journal + Abolition with Mwalimu Shakur

Josh MacPhee & Alec Dunn on Signal 08

First up, Ian interviews Josh MacPhee and Alec Dunn, co-editors of Signal, about the recently published eighth volume of the Journal of International Political Graphics and Culture. They discuss their motivations and experiences producing Signal for over a decade, designing print media in the digital age, and their work as part of Justseeds Artists' Cooperative, long-running, geographically dispersed artist collective dedicated to the production of radical art for grassroots movements. [ 00:05:33 - 00:44:37]

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Mwalimu Shakur on Abolition, Organizing and Education

Then, you’ll hear most of a conversation with imprisoned New Afrikan revolutionary socialist, Mwalimu Shakur currently incarcerated in Corcoran Prison in CA, about abolition, political education and the hunger strikes of 2013 in which he participated. [00:45:14 - 01:12:37]

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Mwalimu's Instagram

Past interview with Mwalimu

Mwalimu's writing on KnockLA and SFBayView (1, 2)

Interviews about CA Hunger Strikes in 2013 with Ed Mead of CA Prison Focus (1, 2)

You can get in touch with Mwalimu:

Terrence White #AG8738 CSP Corcoran PO Box 3461 Corcoran, CA 93212

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Sean's segment [01:12:40 - 01:20:01]

Announcements

BRABC Letter Writing

Join Blue Ridge ABC on the first Sunday of each month, next up being August 6th from 3-5pm at the NEW Firestorm spot at 1022 Haywood Road, in West Asheville. And swing by our table at the ACABookfair August 12-13 at Different Wrld to get involved, get a poster for the upcoming International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners and check out the other awesome stuff.

ACABookfair

If you're nearby, consider a visit to the 3 days of event around the Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in Asheville from August 11-13 with tons of speakers, publishers, music and more. https://acabookfair.noblogs.org

Dr. Mutulu Shakur, ¡Presenté!

New Afrikan revolutionary elder, accupuncturist and revolutionary Dr. Mutulu Shakur joined the ancestors at the age of 72. He was released by the state after 36 years in prison, organizing, healing, educating and inspiring despite having developed a virulent bone cancer. Dr. Shakur spent the last year on this planet continuing his work, speaking and attending events, surrounded by loved ones. Rest in power.

Ruchell "Cinque" Magee Will Be free!

Politicized prisoner and jailhouse lawyer, Ruchell “Cinque” Magee, is slated to be released after 67 years in the California prison system. Cinque is 84 years old, arrested on an indeterminate sentence around a marijuana charge from 1963, he joined the attempted jailbreak during the Marin County Courthouse shootout in which Jonathan Jackson attempted to free William A. Christmas and James McClain. Ruchell was the sole survivor and was a co-defendant of Angela Davis until their cases were split. There is a fundraiser to support Cinque’s post-release needs as an elder: https://fundrazr.com/82E6S2

Rashid's Treatment Resumes, Thanks To Support!

As an update to past announcements from Kevin “Rashid” Johnson of the Revolutionary Intercommunal Black Panther Party, the public pressure from calls & emails apparently had the desired results and as of a few days ago he was receiving the medical treatment he needs for his prostate cancer, though he hasn’t received all of his papers so he can continue to pursue his lawsuits against the Virginia DOC since they were confiscated by prisoncrats, but he’s super thankful for public engagement to defend his health. More updates on his case can be found at rashidmod.com

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Featured Tracks:

Don't Play Around (Instrumental) by DJ Nu-Mark from Broken Sunlight Series 6

Black Hole by The Bulletproof Space Travelers from Urban Revolutions - The Future Primitive Sound Collective

Check out this episode!

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r.i.p. Dr. Mutulu Shakur

Mutulu Shakur. Legendary…

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"2PAC’s Stepfather Mutulu Shakur Is Officially Home After Being Released On Parole For Final Days"

They feared this man so much they kept him in jail for a crime they know he did not commit until these last few days before he dies

All Power To Dr Mutulu Shakur, Our Hero

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2Pac’s stepfather released from prison on parole

2Pac’s stepfather released from prison on parole

Pac’s stepdad is home with his family after 35 years of imprisonment 2Pac’s stepfather Mutulu Shakur was released from prison on Friday (December 16) after spending 35 years behind bars. According to his official website managed by his family & friends, Shakur was granted parole “based on federal law guidelines for ‘old law’ prisoners, finding that Dr. Shakur poses no threat to the community,…

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Dr. Mutulu Shakur Granted Compassionate Release to Spend Final Days Outside Prison

Dr. Mutulu Shakur Granted Compassionate Release to Spend Final Days Outside Prison

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The existence of Black August as an institution proves that African people in the United States have a revolutionary political legacy that exists independently of and in open opposition to this empire that exploits, oppresses, and colonizes us. It shows that far from being content with a simple ‘seat at the table,’ we have pursued strategies for liberation that center our own inalienable right to self-determination – producing our own heroes, our own strategies, our own histories of survival and struggle. We are not American citizens but rather a nation of maroons, runaways, healers, warriors – AFRICANS – who have been engaged in an uncompromising fight for freedom for hundreds of years on this land and beyond. It is essential that we understand Black August as not just a time of personal reflection and discipline but also a time to uplift that legacy of independent revolutionary African struggle. We must recommit ourselves – not just for one month but daily – to the struggle for the liberation of our people while understanding, honoring, and learning from those that sacrificed everything so that we could live to fight today. We must always honor and learn from the memories of our fallen while we fight like hell for the freedom of those – like Sundiata Acoli, Mumia Abu Jamal, Imam Jamil al-Amin, Rev Joy Powell, Dr Mutulu Shakur, Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz, Joseph Bowen, Veronza Bowers, Kamau Sadiki, Keith Davis Jr, Josh Williams, and many thousands more – who are still held captive by our enemies for the so-called crime of fighting for our people to be free.

Ready for Revolution “ Black August: Fight, Study, Fast, Train”