From Penn State to Camp Mumia
As a long-time supporter of Mumia Abu-Jamal's valiant and
determined fight for his life and freedom, I whole-heartedly
endorse your organizing activities on behalf of Mumia.
I condemn the decision by the Philadelphia Police
Department to deny citizens their constitutional rights to
assemble, educate, protest, to resist undemocratic and racist
practices in this society.
The Black Caucus, a Penn State student organization, has
been embroiled in its own struggle against racism. Black
Caucus leaders and other individuals have been targeted with
vicious death threats in our struggle for equality. And we
have learned many lessons in our struggle.
We have learned that we can never remain silent on matters
of racism and injustice.
We have learned that our struggle for fair treatment is
the same struggle of other underrepresented groups here at
Penn State--Latinos, Asian Americans and women. We have been
heartened by the support of these groups and by all
fair-minded students--white, Black and all shades
between.
And in the words of Frederick Douglass, whom Mumia
Abu-Jamal is so fond of quoting, we have learned "That power
concedes nothing without a demand."
We support your cause in every way.
Takkeem Morgan
Vice President, Black Caucus
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