Dhoruba binwahad speaks about united states political history. Look for me in the whirlwind by dhoruba bin wahad overdrive. Binwahad, since the days of his youth, has been a revolutionary and he endured almost 20 years in new york state dungeons before proving, using fbi documents, the injustice of his trial and conviction. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Jul 31, 2015 but cell phone video recorded by witnesses showed that hall did not have justification when he slammed binwahads head into the concrete. In august 1968, dhoruba bin wahad, then known as richard dhoruba moore, joined the bpp, and within a few months was promoted to a position of leadership. Yesterday, 112309, two american citizens, dhoruba bin wahad and william fenwick were denied entry into israel at the allenbyking hussein bridge. Dhoruba bin wahad, jon valadez, susanne rostock, peter miller.
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They approach the classic anarchist peace punk themes of animal liberation, feminism, and ending war, though with a more thrash metal influence than one might expect. The panther 21 were black panther members arrested by new york police under suspicion of planning a series of bombings, charges that were eventually dropped against all the defendents. A symposium featuring a keynote address by dhoruba bin wahad, former black panther party leader and us political prisoner. It was later determined that it was just dhoruba binwahad, 69, moving into a new home. Dhoruba binwahad details joining ny black panthers after mlk killed. When he left prison, he continued the struggle, writing, organizing, and campaigning, struggling for black freedom. He did not disappoint below is our hard knock radio interview w dhoruba bin wahad as you listen to the interview, heres some background. The following essay was written by dhoruba almujahid binwahad in 2012. Fired clayton police officer indicted on simple battery charge. Still black, still strong is partly based upon the 1989 videotape framing the panthers by producers. Political and social activist and black panther member dhoruba bin wahad center speaks at a rally in support of the panther 21, new york, new york, april 4, 1970. The video, contrary to police reports, shows officers yanking binwahad even though he had been seated on his front porch.
Check out pictures, bibliography, biography and community discussions about. Resist and exist is a anarchopunk band from the usa, orange county area. The documentary appeals to a wide general viewership by addressing the social, cultural, political and personal ramifications of how the federal government allots money to each state, to build prions based on the failure rate of 4th and 5th graders. Former clayton county officer indicted on simple battery. Since their start, they have been involved in a variety of campaigns to organize people to engage in political protests. I have it from a good source that people said to be associated with malik shabazz and the nbpp attacked and seriously injured.
That question flashed in my mind when i heard about the vicious attack on former black panther dhoruba binwahad during a speech before. Binwahad by audience demand where they discuss the lack of a black political foundation in the us and the reluctance of africanamerican politicians to. Oct 09, 2017 featuring selected media, lectures, and writings of dhoruba bin wahad, former leading member of the black panther party. Some of dhoruba bin wahads writings are available for download below. Up next dhoruba bin wahad on winning panther 21 case with afeni shakur duration. The panther 21 were black panther members arrested by new york police under suspicion of planning a series of bombings, charges that were eventually. Dj premier speaking openly about guru part 3 westwood.
Long time freedom fighter and former political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad penned a serious history lesson for all of us to soak up and grow on it covers the the case around the panther 21, the bla, the early merging of the fbi and local police departments and how they worked overtime to cause a split in the black panther party. At a moment when the burgeoning black lives matter movement recites a daily we have a duty to win affirmation penned by exiled revolutionary assata shakur, the membership of the ny 21 is largely forgotten and unknown. Former black liberation army field secretary and 19 year political prisoner dhoruba binwahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners. Cop rams 69yrold mans head into brick wall filming cops. According to binwahads support team which includes activist clergy, muslims, civil rights activists, and prominent critics of black institutional politics, nan and the local naacp met with the clayton county police chief to discuss how to handle binwahads brutality complaint. Dec 02, 2012 because of dhorubas sharpness, we had to include him in our postelection series of where do we do now that barack obama is reelected. Former clayton county officer indicted on simple battery charge. Alternative facts, american fascism and absolute aryan. Some of dhoruba bin wahads writings are available for download. The pitfalls of opportunism and reactionary politics are always present so we. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad born richard earl moore. An officer thinking dhoruba binwahad was a burglar who was lying about the presence of a fellow burglar in the house tried to arrest him as he moved into the house hed just rented. Aug 29, 2007 by dhoruba bin wahad, mumia abujamal, assata shakur. Dhoruba who had long predicted the increase of domestic surveillance and prosecution of whistleblowers, explained that all should take note of the.
Let freedom ring by adolfo perez esquivel overdrive. Dhoruba bin wahad was part of one of the most popular civil rights movements of the 21st century, namely the black panthers and one of. This assault on dhoruba bin wahad is so outrageousyou mean to tell me that a bunch of so called revolutionaries will attack a 70 year old man saying something that they dont agree with while they refuse to step to the police, vigilantes, and community delinquents who are actively murdering african men, women, and children. When he left prison, he continued the struggle, writing, organizing, and. After being singled out of a crowd of people that arrived via bus to cross the border, they were kept there for approximately 11hrs most of those hours they were held incommunicado and. Let freedom ring presents a twodecade sweep of essays, analyses, histories, interviews, resolutions, peoples tribunal verdicts, and poems by and about the scores of u. Aug 26, 2015 cointelpro warrior dhoruba bin wahad attacked by new black panther party national cointelpro many consider dhoruba an elder statesman of the black power movement and he has continued his activism after release from prison. Dhoruba bin wahad hkr0730 yesterday on hard knock radio we spoke with former black panther and political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad about the verdict handed down to private bradley manning. Look for me in the whirlwind by sekou odinga overdrive. Pressekonferenz mit dhoruba bin wahad ehemaliger black panther 21.
Born in the storm to become a black panther the life story of dhoruba almujahid bin wahad told by himself. Cointelpro framing the panthers and the case of dhoruba. War against black revolutionariesby dhoruba bin wahad, mumia abujamal, assata shakurstill black still strong is an essential document of the black panther party written by three leading thinkers and party activists who were jailed following the fbis 1969 mandate to destroy the organization by any means possible. Dhoruba binwahad spoke about the events ahead of the moment he joined the black panther party, which he later became a leader of. Dhoruba bin wahad author mumia abujamal is probably the bestknown political prisoner in the western world and author of live from death row. Passin it on the black panthers search for justice. Chief to undermine dhoruba binwahads legal case and support team against police brutality. Man faces life in prison for video typing the pigs posted 8 years ago. Did malik zulu shabazz of the nbpp order an attack on 71 yr.
This documentary is masterfully directed and edited including some remarkable historical footage of new york city from the 60s and 70s. It recounts the stories of dhoruba bin wahad, mumia abujamal and assata shakur, all of whom were arrested and jailed during the cointelpro probe of the black panther party. Fortunately a neighbor was smart enough to pull out a cell phone and begin filming cops. Dhoruba bin wahad is the author of still black, still strong 4. Afroamerican congressman and practising muslim keith ellison d was in attendance and pulled into an impromptu and spirited debate with bro. Former black liberation army field secretary and 19 year political prisoner dhoruba bin wahad on the limitations of claims of innocence for political prisoners. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. I remember learning about the black panthers in junior high social studies class in the mid1970s. Video shows georgia cop slammed elderly black mans. Support rally for the panther 21 political and social activist and black panther member dhoruba bin wahad center speaks at a rally in support of the panther 21, new york, new york, april 4, 1970. The group included members of the free the people movement, including their coordinator, kalonji jama changa, members of the nation of gods and earths and dhoruba bin wahad, the internationally. Our conversation picks up with binwahad discussing alice walker and much of what he sees as flaws with how. Once a political prisoner in the usa for nineteen years, bin wahad is a long time panafrican activist, writer, and lecturer.
Dec 04, 2016 an interview with dhoruba almujahid bin wahad about the arab spring, syria, the iranisraelusa tension, muslims in the usa and the upcoming presidential elections in the usa. I felt like i was humiliated in front of all my neighbors or whoever was watching, binwahad recalled. Activists dhoruba binwahad and kalonji jama changa reportedly attacked on the orders of nbpp leader malik zulu shabazz, by scotty reid. From assata to fanon w dhoruba binwahad and frank wilderson dhoruba binwahad and dr. Featuring selected media, lectures, and writings of dhoruba bin wahad, former leading member of the black panther party. Real talk with exblack panther dhoruba bin wahad remember. A 20th century nat turner challenges criticism of birth of a nation jared ball 3 years ago dhoruba bin wahad, formerly of the black panther party and black liberation army, also a former political prisoner, talks about his criticism of our previous interview with dr. Hall claimed in his police report that binwahad was uncooperative.
Dhoruba bin wahad still black still strong is an essential document of cointelpro probe of the black panther party. Still black, still strong dhoruba bin wahad, assata shakur, mumia. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Elementary genocide is a documentary executive produced by award winning journalistfilmmaker rahiem shabazz. Attack on dhoruba bin wahad press conference youtube. Dhoruba bin wahad author of still black, still strong. Told from the point of view of dhoruba bin wahad, an eloquent party leader who served 19 years in prison before his conviction was overturned, this film offers. Original panther stabbed in back by national action network. Assata shakur, excluding the nightmare after the dream by. Still black still strong is an essential document of the black panther party written by three leading thinkers and party activists who were jailed following the fbis 1969 mandate to destroy the organization by any means possible.
Hip hop music discussion questions panel with dead prez. Hall and at least three other officers responded to a may 2, 2014, burglary call at a residence near jonesboro, where they encountered dhoruba binwahad. Leslie alexander regarding birth of a nation his is a critique from the perspective of one who himself engaged in armed rebellion and one who is concerned with the intellectual and academic treatment of histories by. Dhoruba bin wahad, formerly of the black panther party and black liberation army, also a former political prisoner, talks about his criticism of our previous interview with dr. Dhoruba binwahad details joining ny black panthers after mlk. Ive been incarcerated in new york state for nearly nineteen years, which i guess makes me one of the longest held political prisoners in the world, a notoriety i do not seek, but there it is. The first time i heard of troy anthony davis was monday july 10th 2007, one week before his first scheduled july 17th execution date. Dhoruba binwahad details joining ny black panthers after. Mar 03, 2017 autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. English is a noted journalist, a screenwriter, and the author of the new york times bestsellers havana nocturne, paddy whacked, and the savage city, as well as of the westies, a national bestseller, and born to kill, which was nominated for an edgar award. Ein ehemaliger black panther in wien pressekonferenz mit. Man says clayton police roughed him up for entering his.
Dhoruba almujahid bin wahad is an american writer and activist, who is a former prisoner, black panther party leader, and cofounder of the black liberation. Political prisoners black august, hiphop and political symbolism. An inside look at the nypds stopandfrisk policy now in oakland, ca. While responding to an alleged burglary call on may 2 with at least three other officers, thenclayton county police officer ryan hall said that he attempted to arrest 69yearold dhoruba binwahad because he lied about a second burglar being in the home.
Cointelpro framing the panthers and the case of dhoruba bin. Dhoruba almujahid bin wahads lecture born in the storm to become a black panther the life story of dhoruba almujahid bin. Man says clayton police roughed him up for entering his own home. Bestselling author english weaves together the story of whitmore, bad cop bill phillips, and dhoruba bin wahad, a member of the fledgling black panther party, to tell this chilling story. In 1990 i was the president of my student government at hunter college when tanaquil jones, an activist id known from our work to end apartheid and a woman who was married to former black panther and political prisoner, dhoruba bin wahad approached me about supporting the special international tribunal on the violation of human rights of. This film offers a bold new perspective on the black panther party from the point of view of dhoruba bin wahad, an eloquent party leader who served 19 years before his conviction was overturned. He was soon identified by the bureau and by the nypd as a key agitator and placed in the fbis security index, agitator index, and black nationalist photograph album.
Still black, still strong is partly based upon the 1989 videotape framing the panthers by producers chris bratton and annie goldson. He explained that his mind was opened up to different movements. Dhoruba binwahad was actually moving into the home and was not a burglar. Oct 14, 2017 featuring selected media, lectures, and writings of dhoruba bin wahad, former leading member of the black panther party. While the story revolves around one persecuted individual, dhoruba bin wahad, formerly richard moore, and one group, the black panthers, the story of persecution and the struggle for truth and freedom is compelling and universal. An officer thinking dhoruba bin wahad was a burglar who was lying about the presence of a fellow burglar in the house tried to.
Ultimate breaks and beats ubb is a series of 25 compilation albums released from 1986 to 1991 by street beat records edited by louis breakbeat lou flores. Did malik zulu shabazz of the nbpp order an attack on 71. Cointelpro warrior dhoruba bin wahad attacked by new black. I have it from a good source that people said to be associated with malik shabazz and the nbpp attacked and seriously injured an elder in our community on shabazzs orders. Cointelpro framing the panthers and the case of dhoruba binwahad and panther 21 case read august 8, 2014 august 8, 2014 rbg street scholar 1 comment. He has written for vanity fair, playboy, and esquire, among other publications.
A 20th century nat turner challenges criticism of birth of a nation. Frank wilderson joined us for this extended discussion of and tribute to assata shakur july 16, 1947, frantz fanon 20 july 1925 6 december 1961 and the liberation struggle they remain integral to. A graduate of nyus film and tv production program, he has explored a variety of subjects including new york black panther leader dhoruba bin wahad passin it on coproducer, the roots of puerto rican poetry, nuyorican poets cafe 1994, director, producer, editor, chicano poetry, voices from texasdirected, producer and was senior. Cointelpro warrior dhoruba bin wahad attacked by new black panther party national cointelpro many consider dhoruba an elder statesman of the black power movement and he has continued his activism after release from prison. I had gotten a call from dhoruba bin wahad who was in new jersey at the time saying that we had to do something to stop the state from killing this brother.