For years, I’ve written on the meanings of May 13, 1985. The murders, the massacre, the bombing and the burnings of the MOVE organization in Philadelphia; the unjust incarceration of Ramona Africa, and the impunity for killer cops, baby killers in blue, immune from crimes that would make devils blush. Twenty-nine years have passed, and except for Ramona, no one ever entered a jail cell.
How has this impunity served the city and the citizens of Philadelphia? Today, cops, in broad daylight, rob people, testify falsely, and plant drugs on people. Recently, a Philadelphia newspaper reported on a squad of cops robbing hundreds of 1000s of dollars from local businesses–walking in, capping the till at gunpoint. State and federal prosecutors turn a blind eye like nothing happened. That’s because it’s nothing compared to May 13, 1985. This is the foul fruits of May 13th. Impunity breeds corruption, and the whole city suffers. From imprisoned nation, this is Mumia Abu-Jamal.
These commentaries are recorded by Noel Hanrahan of Prison Radio.
