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The Man Called Chuck Africa
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“The Man Called Chuck Africa.” Several days ago came crippling news. Revolutionary Chucky Africa, the youngest of the MOVE Nine, and the last man released, has died of cancer. Chuck, born Charles Sims in West… Full Transcript
Consuewella Africa: Presente!
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Consuewella Africa: Presente!” For many, the name Consuewella Africa is like many of the Africas: about interchangeable, for unless you spent time with them, how could you know them? Consuewella, called Swella by her MOVE… Full Transcript
City of Bones
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“City of bones.” Can these bones live? From the book of the prophet Ezekiel 37:3. For several weeks, the city of Philadelphia has been immersed of the remnants of the MOVE bombing, May 13th, 1985.… Full Transcript
Letter of Thanks
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Letter of Thanks.” Dear sisters, brothers, comrades, and friends and family on a MOVE! How can I thank you? These, my words, can hardly measure the flood of love that you have radiated on my… Full Transcript
Delbert Africa Revolutionary!
Mumia Abu-Jamal
He was born under the name Delbert Orr, but is known in the world as Delbert Africa, a prominent member of the MOVE Organization.In the 70s in Philadelphia he was perhaps its best known and… Full Transcript
In Memory of May 13th
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“In Memory of May 13th.” In a matter of hours, the calendar will ring in May 13th, and it will mark the 35th year since the massacre on Mother’s Day, 1985, when police armed with… Full Transcript
A Message To My Supporters
Mumia Abu-Jamal
My dear brothers, sisters, comrades, friends, people, I salute all of you because, although you think I don’t, I see and sense and feel a lot of what you do and what you do is… Full Transcript
Delbert Africa, Free!
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Delbert Africa, Free!” MOVE member Delbert Africa, held in prison since the confrontation of August 8th, 1978, has walked out of a Pennsylvania prison after 42 years. Delbert, in his 69th year of life, came… Full Transcript
Delbert is Back!
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Delbert is Back!” MOVE Member Delbert Africa is back in a state prison at Dallas in Pennsylvania. Delbert, 68, was taken to a central Pennsylvania hospital where he received treatment for swelling of the lower… Full Transcript
In Search of Delbert Africa
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“In Search of Delbert Africa.” MOVE member Delbert Africa is missing. How can that be? Delbert Africa, of 68 years, is the oldest MOVE member of the August 8th, 1978 prisoners, and he has been… Full Transcript
Women of the Revolution: Janine & Janet Africa
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Women of MOVE.” Several days ago, after discussion with sister Suzanne, I began thinking about a piece on the women of MOVE. This seemed especially timely after the recent release of several MOVE sisters: Debbie,… Full Transcript
Eddie Africa, Free
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Eddie Africa Free.” The news came through like a beam in the night. Eddie Africa has been released today. Eddie Africa, MOVE member and survivor of the August 8th, 1978 MOVE confrontation in Philadelphia, was… Full Transcript
MOVE Women: Janet and Janine Africa Free at Last
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“MOVE Women: Janet and Janine Africa Free at Last.” For two MOVE women, Janet and Janine Africa, it had been decades since they walked the streets of Philadelphia or rode in a car. Decades? Yes.… Full Transcript
MOVE Love
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“MOVE Love.” For 40 years, members of the MOVE organization have been held in Pennsylvania prisons stemming from the August 8th, 1978 confrontation between MOVE and the city of Philadelphia. Nine MOVE men and women… Full Transcript
Another Struggle
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Another Struggle.” My beloved friends, I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to mention my dear big brother Keith Cook. Happy birthday, brother. We gather again another day in another year,… Full Transcript
Goode Street
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Goode Street.” Just a few days ago, a street in West Philadelphia was renamed W. Wilson Goode Senior Way. Members of Philadelphia City Council approved the change months ago in honor of the city’s first… Full Transcript
Ramona Fights for Life
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“Ramona Fights for Life.” As many people now know, Ramona Africa has been ailing of late, perhaps the result of her time in the MOVE house, Osage Avenue, after police dropped the deadly bomb on… Full Transcript
August 8th 40 Years of Resistance
Mumia Abu-Jamal
“August 8th, 40 years of resistance.” It seems incredible, but it’s been 40 years, 40 years, since the police assault on the MOVE house in West Philly, 40 years, 40 years since Rizzo’s cops fired… Full Transcript
The Plight of Political Prisoners in America
Delbert Africa
“The Plight of Political Prisoners in America” by Delbert Africa. On A Move! This is Delbert Africa from Dallas Prison speaking about the plight of political prisoners here in America – especially in light of… Full Transcript
And every year, prisoners and civilians run and exercise together to talk about how we’re going to abolish the prison system here in America. There is much resistance. There is much resistance from prisoners. Prisoners… Full Transcript