Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mumia’s health improving

Philadelphia The power of the people is greater than the power of the state, and together we can have an…

March 21, 2024

After years of prison neglect, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s health deteriorates

Family, friends and supporters of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal are once again sounding the alarm regarding his deteriorating health. Recent…

February 22, 2024

Mumia solidarity actions denounce 42 years of unjust incarceration

Philadelphia December 9 marked 42 years of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal’s unjust imprisonment. The occasion was observed with street actions…

December 11, 2023

Celebration for Mumia’s birthday in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 69th birthday was celebrated in his hometown of Philadelphia on April 23, with a march starting at…

April 25, 2023

Houston activists say: “Free Mumia Now!”

Houston A multinational crowd of activists gathered at the SHAPE Community Center on April 23 to celebrate Mumia Abu-Jamal’s 69th…

April 25, 2023

Denial of Mumia’s appeal: An affront to basic justice and the law

Philadelphia Mumia Abu-Jamal, his family and his supporters around the world had every reason and right to hope that all…

April 3, 2023

The wages of deregulation

Note: This lightly edited commentary first appeared on Prison Radio on March 3: A train races through the cool wintry…

March 16, 2023

From Philadelphia to Pretoria, supporters demand ‘Free Mumia!’

Philadelphia An event titled “Bearing Witness in the Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal” brought together over 150 people to the First…

March 13, 2023

Portrait of the eco-defender as a young man

By Julia Wright The one is an elder behind bars. The other is a young man who lives thousands of…

February 23, 2023