PEOPLES MESSAGE BOARD

Join The Code as we do a special fundraiser this Friday at Sistas Place.

We will be holding a Open Mic with guest performances D'Jeannie of Anomolies, The Slamming Poet Bonafide, Microphone Kings The Quasar Fam, The Songstress Renina, and many young talented men and women rocking the mic.

All proceeds will go to help take the children from the Young Gifted and Black program on the bus to Jericho. Help educate our youth Free All Political Prisoners.

Sistas Place 7:00 pm Friday Feb. 27th 1998

456 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn New York 718 398-1766

JOIN US AND PLEASE FOWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.

Reggae Runnin's Productions currently seeking venue for rental for irie reggae/dancehall concerts featuring: Sista Carol, Ras Pidow 'Modern Antique', Sizzla, Ras Sam Brown 'Teacher, history Past & Present', Antony B., & Everton Blender Call 415.922.2442 11am to 9pm Monday Thru Sunday

JAH RASTAFARI ... Blessed Be the Most High ... Just want to send a Note regarding the Blessed and Most Hola Works the I is doing over the Internet ... I-in-I have not broused around on the internet for a while now and when I finally did I was amazed to see the Works of Jah through the I on the WWW ... TRULY INSPIRATIONAL AND BLESSED ... JAH RASTAFARI ... Blessed Be the Most High ... SELASSIE I ... ROOT OF DAVID ... LION OF JUDAH ... KING OF ZION

Hey, Ramona Afrika is coming here soon and I need some information on here and MOVE. I know a bit but I want more input. Please e-mail me at moscheck@usa.net Thanks–Eat The Multinational Corporations mike

IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY

The Pan Afrikan Schule Alumni & JERICHO MARCH '98

presents

A DAY TO REVIEW THE AFRIKAN HOLOCAUST

Hosted by: The Pan Afrikan Shule Alumni Youth Assn.

Where: Freedom Now Art Gallery & A Different Look Floral Shop, 4030 Girard Ave., Phila., PA 19104

When: Saturday, February 28, 1998

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Tickets/Door: Adult $15.00, Children $7.00

Special Guest Speakers Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Afrikan Historian; Judge Herman Ferguson, Jericho '98 National Chairman

Invited Guest Bro. Del Jones, Author of Culture Bandits Vol. 1 & 2, Black Holocaust, & Invasion of de Body Snatchers

Honored Guest: Holocaust Survivor Mama Afrika

Purchase Tickets at: Know Thyself Bookstore & Culture Dev. Center, 528 S. 52nd St., 748-2278

Pearl of Africa, 723 South St., 413-8995

Freedom Now Art Gallery & A Different Look Floral Shop, 4030 Girard St., 387-0261

or give donation at door

For more information call 387-0261

Buffet Style Refreshments

Proceeds Benefit: P.A.S.A.A., Youth Dev. Art Program

International Working Womens Day, March 8

International Working Women's Day 1998

WOMEN IN PRISON: OUR SISTAS, OURSELVES

Tribute to Women Political Prisoners. . .

Who are they? Why are they in prison? What is Jericho '98? Why demand amnesty for them?

Music, Video, Drumming, Dancing, Poetry, Theater, Healing Circle

JOIN US!

Sista. Ramona Africa, featured speaker

Sunday, March 8 12 pm - 5 pm Medgers Evers College, 1650 Bedford Ave (bet. Montgomery and Crown), Brooklyn, NY

Subway: 2,3,4,5 to Franklin Ave.

Sponsored by the Medger Evers Women's Center, Jericho '98 and International Working Women's Day 1998 Committee

For more information call 718.270.5011 or 5020 fax 718.953-7195 safiya@mec.cuny.edu

FEBRUARY 28, 1998 - WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

HANEEF'S BOOKSTORE 911 ORANGE STREET, WILMINGTON 2:00 - 4:00 PM (302) 656-4193

BOOK READING AND SIGNING

"25 YEARS ON THE MOVE," REVISED, UPDATED AND EXPANDED VERSION

FEATURING RAMONA AFRICA

RECEPTION HOSTED BY mWm AFRICAN WOMEN IN ACTION

Hotep Sistas & Brothas,

All People fighting oppression and racism are asked to call the Missouri Governor and ask that Mr. Griffin El be allowed to live and contribute to society. Mr. Griffin EL's sentence came about as a result of a judge who ruled that he be killed after a jury was unable to make that decision. A Bill has been introduced into the Missouri Legislature to ban a law which allows one human being to override the decision of the people and results in the killing of a human being.

Governer Mel Carnahan Phone: 573-751-3222 Fax: 573-751-1495 KC Office:816-889-3186

Please drop a note or card to encouragement to Mr. Griffin El in what can onle be described as a torturous,inhumane moment. Milton V. Griffin El, C.P. 099957, Potosi Correctional Center,Route 2, Box 2222(6B/41-02), Mineral Point,Missouri 63660USA. Join us on Wednesdays from 10:00am -11:00am and again at 4:00pm -5:00pm in front of the missouri state office building 615 E. 13th street, kansas city,missouri to protest the schedule March 25,1998 revengeful act by the State of Missouri. For more information call Maureen Flynn-Hart at 816-455-3014 or sista shiriki unganisha at 816-333-9814.

United We Will Win!!!

Listen for the voice of I master. Praise his name, Jah Rastafari! The Lord is my light and my salvation so whom shall I fear? He is my foundation, the rock upon which my house is built. His mercy upon I is measured by my joy as I give thanks and praises to him. Jah love is here for us all. Rasta not a religion, Rasta is faith invested in the Almighty. You don't convert, you believe.....

REPARATION SUMMIT BEING HELD IN ST. LOUIS,MO.

Sister & Brothers; The St. Louis,Mo. Chapter of the Malcolm X. Grassroots Movement along with Self-Determination, and N'COBRA have joined together to hold a 12 hour summit. Sister Johnita Obadele, National Co-Chairperson of N'COBRA has agreed to attend the summit. The summit will confirm the establishment of "Economic Development Commissioners" ; and serve to provide a structured form to intensify our Demand for Reparations Now!! Information will also be available on the upcoming Jericho'98 March, for those in St.Louis who wish to participate. Free The Land!! JOIN THE REPARATIONS TEAM IN ST.LOUIS (BLACK HISTORY MONTH) FEBRUARY 21,1998, FOR A 12 HOUR REPARATIONS SUMMIT

For inquiries and to get tickets, call or contact: Self Determination; P.O. Box 6246 St. Louis Mo. 63106, (314) 776-1984 N'COBRA; 4229 (rear) Fair Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63115, (314) 385-6906 or 776-1984 Malcolm X Grassroots Movement; 2775 Grants Parkway, St. Louis, Mo. 63031, (314) 839-0422 New Generation Consumers Union, P.O. Box 8201, St. Louis, Mo. 63156 (314) 383-0046

FORWARDED URGENT ALERT!

Urgent Posting

An activist brother behind the wall is in urgent need of our immediate support. He has been systematically harrassed by guards for his uncompromising stand for dignity and respect from the guards. After sustaining a vicious beating at an administrative hearing, while in handcuffs and chains, he filed a lawsuit against the prison authorities. This then became a signal for open season on him. Guards on his unit set another inmate on him with a knife to kill him. Fortunately the brother survived and was moved to another unit. Now the warden is hoping to send him back to the same unit the stabbing took place on, with the same guards who want his head.

We are asking as many people as possible to call or fax the warden demanding this brother not be returned to the unit he was stabbed on, and for the prison authorities to provide security and decent treatment for him. The brother's name and address is: Ras Senakhu (Tim Ashley) #110361, West Tennessee High Security Correctional Facility, Henning, TN. 38041.

The warden's name is Robert Conley, telephone # 901-738-5044, Fax 901-738-5947.

Thanks.
Bro. Herman

JERICHO '98 ORGANIZING MEETING

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WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1998 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

WHERE: WILMINGTON CITY/COUNTY BLDG. (1ST FLR CONFERENCE ROOM) 800 FRENCH ST. WILMINGTON, DE CONTACT:

This meeting is being held to organize Delaware participation in the Jericho '98 march and demonstration which will be held in front of the White House on March 27, 1998 calling for recognition, amnesty and freedom for all U.S. held Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War. If you are unable to attend the meeting or participate in the March, there are many ways that you can support this effort, please contact Sis. Marpessa Kupendua for more details. Check the site at http://www.jericho98.togdog.com.

Wednesday 18th

*....Through Word and Sound - CD Listening Party, featuring Mario, Tina Howell, Von, Sherille Lamb, Tyehimba Jess and others. Guest musicians include Cool-Out-Chris, Virus X, and Bethany Pickens.

Monday 24, 10PM
*Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. $10, $5 Students

Wednesday 25
*Fight the Power -- Rap, Race, and Reality Featuring Chuck D, Professor Griff, Scoop Jackson, Afterset: Tree Roots and the Traveling Caravan. $15, $7 students, advance tickets $10, $5 at the Chopin Cafe until February 18.

Koromantee Institute @ 1724 E. 79th Street. For more information call 773.737.8679.

Take a Walk Through the Center of the Universe http://www.7cipher.com/~MzGoldie2u/index.html

Support JERICHO '98 http://jericho98.togdog.com

Come out! Let your mind and soul be fed the truth about our Freedom Fighters who are incarcerated!

Featured Poets and Performing artist include but are not limited to:
Brotha Blanks - Poet (Author of "The Scar Spangled Banner")
Sista Arewa - Poet (Author of "Life through the Eyes of a Ghetto Pearl")
Sista VirdaJean Towns-Collins - Poet - Writer (Author of "Rhyme with Reason")
Sista Sanut - African Dance (Ausar Auset Society, Kopano & Muntu Dance Theater)
Brotha Ras Nathaniel TafarI - Poet/Speaker (Coalition to Free Mumia Abu Jamal)
Brotha Ike Oluruju Balogun - African Drummer & Dancer (Conga & Djembe)
Sista Schakina - Dancer (African & Modern)
Sista Mars Gamba-Adisa - Poet (Refuse & Resist)

7-9PM on February 28th, 1998 at the KOROMANTEE INSTITUTE 1724 E. 79th St. Chicago, Il. 773.768.7401 / 773.768.7402 (FAX)

$5 donation. For more information please call 773.737.8679 or Email MzGoldie2u@aol.com Sponsored by Crossroads Support Network, Sista Kamaria, Brotha Hondo & Brotha Kedar

"...bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness." Isaiah

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We are fastly approaching the 21st Century, and I was wondering if anyone out there knew what the significance of the year 2007 is to Black America?

>>>Did you know that our right to vote will expire in the year 2007?

Seriously! The Voters Rights Act signed in 1965 by Lyndon B. Johnson was just an ACT. It was not made a law. In 1982 Ronald Reagan amended the Voter's Rights Act for only another 25 years. Does anyone realize that Blacks/African Americans are the only group of people who require PERMISSION under the United States Constitution to vote?! In the year 2007 Congress will once again convene to decide whether or not Blacks should retain the right to vote (crazy but true). In order for this to be passed, 38 states will have to approve an extension.

In my opinion and many others, this is ludicrous! Not only should the extension be approved, but the Act must be made a law. Our right to vote should no longer be up for discussion, review and/or evaluation.

>>>We must contact our Congressmen, Senators, Alderpersons, etc., to put a stop to this!

As bonfire citizens of the United States, we cannot "drop the ball" on this one! We have come too far to let government make us take such a huge step backward. So please, let us push forward to continue to build

the momentum towards gaining equality. Please pass this on to others, as I am sure that many more individuals are not aware of this.

I urge all of you that are able, to contact those in government that have your vote on this issue. To send Internet mail directly to the President of the United States, the address is:

the address for the Vice President is:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Mail/html/Mail_Vice_President.html

Write your Congressman, Write your president, write somebody! This is not a joke. It can actually happen. Let's work together to continue to strive towards equality for all Blacks/African Americans.

Currently seeking creative Black and Latino minds to contribute their frelance expressions, experiences, survival stories, and growing pains and frustrations in the written forms of articles, essays, commentary, expose, reviews, interviews, lyrics, and satire for a a new political/activist magazine aimed at the Black and Latino age 15-30 demographic, and set to drop Spring 98. Views, enlightenment, insight and perspectives welcome on all elements of hip-hop culture, community, economics, ethnicity, justice/injustice, prison industry, news, technology, entertainment, new world order issues and knowledge/wisdom/overstanding of self, but especially keeping up the struggle. Please send inquiries to Dana at: flyamazon@mindspring.com

There will be a seminar on the history of the Black Panther Party held on tuesday February 17 at the campus of Wayne State University in conjunction with the African-American History Month Series sponsored by the Pan-African Research & Documentation Center. This event will feature historical film archives of the Party's development and philosophy. In addition, a guide to research on the BPP history will be discussed in light of the resources that are available in the Detroit area. A presentation by Garry Herring, producer of the "African- Americans" television program on Comcast Channel 20, will examine the role of the media in understanding or misunderstanding African political history. Herring,an alumni of Wayne State University in Mass Communications, produced two programs last year which dealt with the history of the Panthers. This event is free of charge and open to the public. It will be held at the African Heritage Lecture Hall, 91 Manoogian Bldg, WSU campus, at the corner of west Warren and John C. Lodge Service Drive in Detroit, Michigan, beginning at 7:00 pm.

Who is like unto thee, Haile Selassie?- "We know that unity can be and has been attained among men of the most disparate origins, that difference of race, of religion, of culture, of tradition, are no insurmountable obstacles to the coming together of peoples." - Jah Rastafari Give Thanks

Bob Marley, the artist, gave us a musical legacy that stretches back nearly two decades and still remains timeless and universal. Bob Marley, the man, was a champion of human rights and world peace. His unending fight against political repression, social injustice and economic deprivation will forever stand as a call to his fellow man. We honor and celebrate Bob Marley through music, dance and culture with the Annual Bob Marley Day Festival.

The 17th Annual Bob Marley Day Festival '98

Saturday, February 21 Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium Oakland, CA

Sunday, February 22 Santa Cruz Civic Center Santa Cruz, CA

All travel can be arranged by calling Cynthia at 800-435-1172.

PARDP African History Forum to be Held

For Immediate Release

This evening the second forum of the Pan-African Research and Documentation Center's program activities will occur at 7:00 pm. The focus for the event is on contemporary African history and the challenges of neo-colonialism and imperialism from WW II to the year 2000.

A film on the life and times of Frantz Fanon will be screened, entitled: "Black Skins, White Masks", and another screening on the history of Rwanda, "A Republic Gone Mad". Discussions will take place after the films with a research associate from the Pan-African Research Center.

The event will be held in the following location: African Heritage Room, 91 Manoogian Building, corner of west Warren and Lodge Service Drive, Wayne State University campus, Detroit , MI.

Police Retrial Set For February 10 in Murder of Malice Green

The retrial for Walter Budzyn, who was convicted in 1993 for the beating death of African-American steel worker, Malice Green, will begin tommorrow. Budzyn, had his conviction overturned by the state supreme court last july has been out on the street since this time.

The October 22 Coalition Against Police Bruatilty, the New Marcus Garvey Movement and the Pan-African Students Union are calling for a press conference and demonstration outside the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice starting at 8:30 am on tuesday morning.

I would like to be informed on any subject, I am a professor at NC A&T SU here in Greensboro NC Thanks

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF H.I.M. READ A 1996 ISSUE OF THE DREAD TIMES THE INFO WAS INEY AND STILL IN SERVICE TO THE I. I AM FOUNDING MEMBER AND ABUNA FOR THE ETHIOPIAN AFRICAN CHURCH TRIUMPHANT IN CICCINNATI. A BROTHER DONATED A COPY OF THE PAPER TO THE CHURCH ARCHIVES.GREAT TO SEE A PAPER OF SUCH LONGEVIT. WE HAVE STARTED OUR OWN PAPER AND HAVE USED THE TIMES AS A MODEL. WE HAVE A LONG TRADITION OF RASTA LIVE ITY. THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.THE DAUGHTERS OF SHEBA THEOCRACY THE QUEENS AUX. OF THE CHURCH GAVE A FUNRAISER OUR FIRST CHILDRENS CONCERT FOR THE YOUTH CALLED "RETURN OF THE BLACK CINDERELLA" AN EARTH DAY CELEBRATION FOR MOTHER CULTURE SISTER CAROL ON JAN 18 98SHE CAME ON HER EARTH DAY AND GAVE THE YOUTH A GREAT SHOW. THE NEXT PROMOTION IS THE TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY SUN THE 15 98 THERE WILL ALSO BE THE FRIST REGGAE AWARDS HONORING LOCAL D.J SOUND SYSTEMS RADIO PROGRAMS BANDS. WILL MAKE A DONATION TO THE AMERRICAN CANCER SOCIETY IN BOBS NAME.FOR MORE INFO E-MAIL THE @ PASSJE@UC.CAMPUS.MCI.NET THAS ALL FOR NOW SOON COME DREAD OUT

Get you tickets now for the Bob Marley Day Celebration, Saturday Feb. 21 at the Henry J Kaiser Aud. in Oakland, CA and Sunday Feb.22 in Santa Cruz, CA at the Santa Cruz civic Aud. Tickets available at Reggae Runnin's Village Store 505 Divisadero in the City. Open Mon thru Sun 11am to 8pm http://www.blackmind.com/Phiya/reggaerun.html Call:415.922.2442

African-American History Series Begins In Detroit on Sunday February 8

For Immediate Release:

Saturday, February 7, 1998

The opening forum of the Pan-African Research and Documentation Center and the Pan-African Students Union program series for African-American History Month begins on February 8. This event will feature two films: "Black & Blue" and "Passin It On", examining the role of law enforcement in the national oppression of peoples of color in the United States. Opening statements will be made by representatives of the Pan- African Research & Documentation Center and then there will be a discussion with the October 22 Coalition Against Police Brutality.

This event will be held tommorrow from 3:00-6:00 pm in the African Heritage Lecture Hall, located in the Manoogian Building, Room 91, Wayne State University campus, on the corner of west Warren and John C. Lodge Service Drive. Admission is free and open to the general public. Information on the Michigan Jericho Organizing Committee will be available as well as literature on the Pan-African struggle world-wide.

For More Information Call: (313) 869-8383

Family, This morning, I received this message. It was inspirational for me, and I thought I would share it:

"Satan uses an occasion or a person to tempt us to fall; God uses the same to try us and make us stronger."

Have a peaceful, productive, and blessed weekend.

For anyone in the greater Los Angeles area, the UCLA Center for African American Studies is sponsoring the following events for the month of February. Also included at the end is info. on a couple of community-based events.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Amen-Ra Theological Seminary Delaney E. Smith, Jr., Pharm.D., M.D. Egyptian Legacy of the Ancient Hebrews 2-4pm, 158 Haines Hall Co-sponsored with the African Diaspora Conference - UCLA For more info: (310) 281-9772

Sunday, Feb. 8 UCLA Black Alumni Ass'n General Meeting 2-5pm, James West Alumni Center (310) 631-8222

Monday, Feb. 9 Judith Wilson Haunted Hearts: Black Audiences, Black Artists & the Use of Anti-Black Stereotypes in Contemporary African American Art 4pm, 355 Kinsey Hall Co-sponsored with the Center for the Study of Woman Info: (310) 825-0590

Wednesday, Feb. 11 Bone Marrow Drive 11am - 4:30 pm, 148 Haines Hall Co-sponsored with the UCLA Black Faculty & Staff Ass'n. Info: (310) 825-4932

Thursday, Feb. 12 John Dittmer, DePauw U. History, Oral History, and the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement 30m, 6275 Bunche Hall Co-sponsored with the Oral History Program Info: (310) 825-4932

Tuesday, Feb 17 Warren Crichlow, York U. Contesting Narratives of Race & Class: Black Studies/Black Cultural Studies 4pm, 158 Haines Hall Co-sponsored with the Cultural Studies in the African Diaspora Project Info: (310) 206-5500

Week of Feb. 23 Paul Robeson Exhibit Co-sponsored with the African Student Union (310) 825-8051

Opal Palmer Adisa, Caribbean Poet Co-sponsored with World Arts & Cultures, James S. Coleman African Studies Center, English Dept, and Cultural Studies in the African Diaspora Project (310) 825-7403

Saturday, Feb. 28 BlackStreet Puppets Co-sponsored with Center X/School of Education (310) 825-8030

And in the Los Angeles community:

The Pan African Film Festival and Art Show has its grand opening celebration and reception tonight and the events end on February 16. Activities include forums, art shows, workshops for children, teens, and adults, special celebrity screenings, and a closing night celebration. For more info, you can contact the PAFF general information line (213) 896-8221, or the Magic Johnson Theatre Box Office (213) 290-5900 for information on screenings.

Also, "Harriet's Return," starring Debbi Allen, is on stage at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. This wonderful story of Harriet Tubman's plight shows through March 7. For more info, call (310) 208-5454.

N'COBRA National Convention

For those who have been wondering:

N'COBRA will be holding it's 9th Annual National Convention at Hampton University (in Virginia) this year. It is scheduled for June 26--28 and is being hosted by the Hampton/Newport News chapter of N'COBRA. The theme we will unite around is:

"Putting It All Together: Spiritually, Organizationally, Economically, Culturally, Politically and Legally"

Bro. H. Khalif Khalifah, the noted publisher, author and organizer is a leading member of this chapter. He informed me that a special feature of this year's convention will be a guided Sunday afternoon excursion along the NAT TURNER Trail in Southampton County (Virginia). This alone should attract reparations supporters from near and far.

Bro. Khalifah can be contacted via email at: ubus@pinn.net

More information will be available as convention plans are finalized.

If you haven't already established your membership in N'COBRA, now is the time!

Your membership (only $10/year) is a concrete way to *demonstrate* your support for N'COBRA's ongoing effort to win long-overdue restitution for the oppression of Afrikan people in this country -- as well as just compensation for repairing the damages caused by chattel enslavement, legal segregation and continuing racial discrimination.

Membership information can be obtained from:

N'COBRA National Office PO Box 62622 Washington DC 20029-2622

Peace and Power,

Ukali

"A very informative and unique perspective on the US criminal injustice system has been printed by Malikia S.A.Abenie, of the Black Panther Party Press, PO Box 135, Daly City,CA 94016-1305. It is titled "The New Afrikan Institute for Criminology 101," under the auspices of Bro. Abdul Olugbala Shakur, the George Jackson Grassroots Movement and Sojourner Truth Farm School."

"...bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness." Isaiah 42

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If anyone uses essential oils therapeutically I would like to hear from you. hannibal

Hotep, Greetins' sistas & brothas, i would like to introduce everyone to Omega 7 Comic's, a local business own by a young brotha & sista. They have comic books & two of the action characters from the comic books. Instead of buyin' our children the euro-action characters, support this young brotha & sista in their business. You can reach Omega 7 Comic's at: P.O. Box 171046, Kansas City,Kansas 66117, 913-321-6764. Ask for Alonzo & Dana Washington. If the area code 913 is not correct, use 816. Lets practice UJAMAA(Cooperative Economics). struggle, sista shiriki

Hotep brothers & sistes I'm looking to start a black think tank here in kent let's get together & brain storm we will be talking about the afrikan personality in american cheikh anta diop works Dr.Yosef ben jochannan Dr.John Henrik Clarke Dr. Ivan Van Sermita & many more so if you wanna get it on e-mail me PEACE LOVE & RESPECT.

HOTEP SISTERS AND BROTHERS! TO ALL IN THE NEW YORK AREA, WHO ARE ABLE TO GET THE ASSATA SHAKUR INTERVIEW RECORDED, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I'D LIKE A COPY, AND WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY

HOTEP SISTERS AND BROTHERS: A WHILE AGO, I SAW ON HERE A PIECE FOR THE ASSATA SHAKUR MOVIE. I BELIEVE IT WAS A DOCUMENTARY. I'D LIKE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, HOW TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR/PRODUCER, AND IF IT IS BEING SOLD. I'D APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. OH YEAH BE SURE TO READ ASSATA'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY!! ITS TRULY POWERFUL

Love Peace Unity Always on a tip for communication. Reggae Vibes and business

From: Mumia@aol.com Subject: Assata Shakur Interview to Air Feb 5 NBC-NY 11PM Alert! Ralph Penza of NY-NBC News interviewed Assata Shakur while the Pope was in Cuba. That interview will air on NY's NBC local news on Thursday, February 5th at 11PM. Anybody out there who can tape it please do so. Ona MOVE Susan Burnett

University of Missouri - St Louis J.C. Penny Auditorium Sunday February 15, 1998 4:00pm $2 donation Refreshments will be served! Geronimo Ji Jaga (Formerly Geronimo Pratt) will be speaking on some of the most controversial issues concerning the Black community.

Subject: upcoming 2/2/98 sister safiya bukhari, a former member of the Black Panther Party, will be in chicago this week as part of a national tour to promote the upcoming Jericho '98 march washington, dc. the march will focus on heightening awareness of political prisoners in america. thursday, she will be appearing at Afrika West bookstore, at 15 south kedzie, at 6:00 pm (773-722-8653) friday, safiya will be at the university of chicago, but at this time, We don't have the details - call 773-278-6706 for more information. saturday, she & pam africa (of the international concerned family & friends of mumia abu-jamal) will be at DePaul University's Schmitt Academic Center, 2330 N. Kenmore, rm 154 at 6 pm sunday morning, she & pam africa will participate in a women's brunch at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 1671 N. claremont at 10 am. We hope to see you can come to one, two, or all of these events for more info: 773-278-6706 773-737-8679 212-330-8362 (jericho '98 national hotline)

Give thanks, Come on by an' check us on the www comin' with the music, the clothes, the guidiance, the jerk patties, the conversation, the word, the culture, the spirit all right from the heart of San Francisco. Reggae Runnin's Village Store for alla we rastas worldwide to find guaranteed community. Selassie I do it every time!

African-American History Month 1998

Theme: Free All Political Prisoners;

End All Political Repression-- Liberation In Our Lifetime!

Schedule of Events

I. Sunday, February 8--Pan-African Film Festival (Phase I)-- featuring "Black & Blue", on the role of law enforcement in the oppression of African and Hispanic peoples in the United States. Discussion with the October 22 Coalition to End Police Brutality. Plus the film, "Passin It On", examining the life and times of Dhoruba Bin Wihad, former political prisoner for the Black Panther Party. Event to be held in the African Heritage Room, 91 Manoogian Bldg., located at the corner of West Warren and the Lodge Service Drive, WSU campus, from 3:00-6:00 pm.

II. Tuesday, February, 10--Pan-African Film Festival- featuring "Frantz Fanon: Black Skins, White Masks", on the life of an African revolutionary and theoretician. Plus, "A Republic Gone Mad", on the history and present situation in Rwanda. Discussion with the Pan-African Research and Documentation Project (PARDP). African Heritage Room, 7:00-9:30 pm.

III.Tuesday, February, 17--Pan-African Film Festival-- featuring "All Power to the People", a documentary on the history of the Black Panther Party. Discussion by Garry Herring, Comcast TV producer of the "African-Americans" public service program. African Heritage Room, 7:00-9:30 pm.

IV.Saturday, February,21--A Tribute to Malcolm X, featuring the film, "The Life and Death of Malcolm X". Discussion with Walter Stewart, trade unionist and former chair of the Pan-African Students Union (PASU). Also Malik Shabazz, president of the New Marcus Garvey Movement (NMGM). African Heritage Room, 7:00-9:30 pm.

V.Saturday, February, 28--Jericho Support Rally, A Tribute to Political Prisoners-- speeches by Pam Africa of MOVE, legal defense coordinator for Mumia Abu-Jamal; Ron Scott, Black Panther Party veteran; Malik Shabazz, New Marcus Garvey Movement; and Abayomi Azikiwe, Africa 2000 organization in Detroit, and others. Plus a videotaped interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal from death row. African Heritage Room, 7:00-9:30 pm.

Sponsors: Pan-African Students Union, Pan-African Research & Documentation Project, Africa 2000, and Pambana Journal.

Admission: Free and Open to the General Public.

For More Information: (313) 869-8383

Who is like unto thee, Haile Selassie?-

Today man sees all his hopes and aspirations crumbling before him. He is perplexed and knows not whither he is drifting. But he must realise that the Bible is his refuge, and the rallying point for all humanity. In it man will find the solution of his present difficulties and guidance for his future action, and unless he accepts with clear conscience the Bible and its great Message, he cannot hope for salvation. For my part I glory in the Bible.

Jah Rastafari

FUND RAISER/AWARENESS RAISER for JERICHO '98 in CHICAGO

I in conjunction with a few other Brothers and Sisters are having a fund raising/Awareness-raising event for JERICHO '98 on Feb. 28th at the KOROMOANTEE INSTITUTE which is located @ 1724 E. 79th Street (right off Stoney Island) in Chicago. We will attempt to raise the people's awareness about the existence of political prisoners and prisoners of war inside the United States and the system of racist oppression and economic exploitation that created them as well as educate the public about the plight of our political prisoners and prisoners of war through Poetry, African Dancing, African Drumming, Song and other creative measures. If anyone would like to help us make this happen please contact me ASAP. Thank you in advance for your support.

Uhuru!!!

Kamaria

"ORGANIZE TO MOBILIZE"

http://www.netset.com/~khandi/index3.html/jericho1.htm

Subject: Bay Area Events

Please forward the following announcements to your email lists.

The Bay Area Jericho 98 Organizing Committee will hold a roundtable discussion on the history and impact of COINTELPRO represssion and its relationship to political prisoners today on Friday February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Center for African & African-American Art and Culture, 762 Fulton St., San Francisco. Roundtable speakers will be Afeni Shakur, former Black Banther political prisoner and mother of Tupac Shakur; Kwame Ture, organizer with All-African Peoples Revolutionary Pary; Ward Churchill, Native Activist and author of Agents of Repression; and Juan Marcos Vilar, Co-Coordinator National Committee to Free Puerto Rican POWs and Political prisoners. E.W. Wainright and the African Roots of Jazz and Destiny Arts:Youth Dance/Martial Arts will perform. Admission is $5-25, no one turned away. Childcare provided - wheelchair accessible. For more info call (510)667-9333.

"Eyes of the Rainbow" a film about Assata Shakur will be presented by Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando in a cultural event presented by Dimensions Dance Theater and produced by the National Plebiscite Education Campaign. The event will also feature a performance by Dimensions Dance Theatre and libations by Alase Michael Oshoosi and will be Emceed by Walter Turner of Global Exchange and KPFA program "Africa Today". It will take place Sunday, February 22nd at 3 pm at the Alice Arts Center, 1428 Alice St., Oakland.

Assata, a Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader, escaped from prison in 1979 and was given asylum in Cuba where she has lived since. Featuring the music of Sweet Honey in the Rock and the Danza Nacional de Cuba, "Eyes of the Rainbow" creates a beautiful tapestry, interweaving Assata's life story, her politics and her spiritual connection to Yoruba Orisha Oya, the AfroCuban goddess of the rainbow. Gloria Rolando, director of the film, has been a member of the Cuban national film institute for 20 years and now heads her own independent filmmaking group. She dedicates "Eyes of the Rainbow" to all women who struggle for a better world. Donation $10-$25, no one turned away. Wheelchair accessible. For more information call (510)667-9333 or email dblock@sfghpeds.ucsf.edu.

We're gearing up to begin new classes in Spring of 98...All interested sisters and brothers, please give us a call or send email to Afrobics@aol.com to register... Space is limited.

I teach a fitness and health class called AFROBICS. In a nutshell, AFROBICS is taught nationally and is an exercise technique which incorporates Caribbean and African Dance movements for a fun workout! Although we use live drummers, I am always looking for good music as a backup. If anyone has a mixed tape of AFRICAN, LATIN, and/or CARIBBEAN music (preferably at 140 beats per minute) PLEEEEEASE let me know. For more information on AFROBICS, to register for a class or workshop (or to sell me a tape !) call 770-663-6006. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks,

Aishah

Pertaining to anti-reflective lenses in spectacles and/or eyewear are there any known hazards to people of color in relationship to to absorbing the sun's rays through one' eyes. These anti- reflective and/or reflection free lenses are not sunshades nor do they get darker with the sunlight. They tend to look like clear invisible lenses in the spectacles and/or eyeglasses.

I am anxious to know what scientifically could result from a person of color benefiting nor/not benefiting from this product.

Again, thanks for any comments out there.

Folami@msn.com

The Lords of the New Genesis

"You shall reach to the heavens for your council, for upon it's mantle you shall find all that you need to know"

And after the testing is done you shall be born

"And in these days, like a mother in labour, the Earth shall tremble"

"The upheavals that herald the advent of the Great Cataclysm are like unto a woman who is readying for birth"

"The Great Cataclysm is like the breaking of waters, if the child is not born, it shall be destroyed"

"And after you have departed, the waters shall move forth and purge the womb for a new birth"

"After it is born, a child cannot re-enter it's mother's womb, neither shall you return to the planet least you commit an abomination"

"And it came to pass that in the last days of the cycle of man, a new creed was born, it was the creed of Mytra"

"And you have defiled the Earth and corrupted it's Life"

"And you have placed upon yourselves the curse of ageing and the curse of death"

"You shall wonder through the realms of life that are separated by the dark mantle of death, forever"

"Llah shall always give you what your heart desires most"

"Cleanse thyself and make ready for the great journey to the stars for that indeed is thy destiny oh Neogenite"

To all those people who wrote to me, I have sent you the information you requested but the mail came back marked "Service unavailable". Please drop me a note to confirm your email and I will try sending the information again. May your life be long and prosperous. Love to all Tiffani Drew

May the Creator continue to shine his beacon of light apon all those that seek HIM.

This New Year may we pledge to overcome all self-inflicted obstacles, may all TOMS be rooted out and delt with,

may we find the solutions to whatever problems we may be having, may we find the strength to counter-act this vile system,

may we lean to if not love one another-at least can we respect and tolerate each other, may the steel wheels of "intelligent revolution" start churves....we break brandnew.....continually renewing ourselves as such is our way from antiquity . Lastly, you leaders, who ya gonna lead if ya can't get your own house in order . Do this first and then set an example worthy to be followed . In the spirit of Inity ,( like the Rasta Elders call for, they say Inity, 'cause a call for u-nity after all these years, has brought none...they say Inity...a higher sound...burn u...it stands for europe )and not medlin', One Love.

For Immediate Release January 12, 1998 (212) 843-3701 x3920

Poets and Musicians Sound Out Against Police Brutality

"No More Stolen Lives" is the theme for a benefit performance for the October 22nd Coalition Against Police Brutality, on Saturday, January 24, at Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church from 7 to 11 pm. The event will be hosted by poets Louis Reyes Rivera and Zizwe Ngafua. Featured artists are Amina and Amiri Baraka, Carolos Raul Dufflar & friends, CVGSheba, Sandra Maria Esteves, Jose Angel Figueroa, Ngoma Hill, Gary Johnston, Layding Kaliba, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Tom Mitchelson, Malkia M'buzi Moore, N!k!, Tanya Tyler, Universus from the Bronxside, Welfare Poets, Atiba Wilson & Lenny Hebert, and Ted Wilson. (The church is located at 152 West 66th Street, Manhattan, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, one block west of the 66 Street stop on the IRT #1 train.)

Asked why artists and poets should support the effort to stop police brutality, Brooklyn poet Rivera, author of "Scattered Scripture", said,

"Every human being should be concerned with this issue. It's the citizen who, through his taxes, hires and pays the policeman's salary. And any citizen abused by the police demands immediate investigation and swift judgement, otherwise we suffer fascism."

The October 22nd Coalition Against Police Brutality, Repression and the Criminalization of a Generatio National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, held in over 50 cities. It is a national network attempting to to build n, has in the past two years organized the resistance against the escalating epidemic of police brutality, violence, and murder. Together with the Anthony Baez Foundation and the National Lawyers Guild, the October 22nd Coalition is involved with the Stolen Lives Project, a working document of the names and stories of people killed by law "enforcement" since 1990.

A donation of $6.00 is requested. Books and refreshments will be available.

Louis Reyes Rivera and Steve Yip, local October 22nd Coalition activist, are available for press comment and interviews. For more information, call (212) 843-3701 x3920.

Join us for the Month of January where we are going to have the Hottest Entertainment, the most Electrifying Cultural Expressions and as usual Indepth Political Discussion and Action.

Every Wednesday GAMES NIGHT come out and test your skills at Chess- Bid Whist- Dominoes or whatever game intrigues you but a test of your skills you will get so come on down.

Monday 1/19/98 Film Festival looking into the life and work of one of our l leaders Dr. Martin Luther King. Films will start at 1:00pm. $3.00 donations charge.

Saturday 1/24/98 We will be showing the film "Cornbread, Earl and Me" with a disscussion to follow. We will be looking at the question of Police Brutality as it concerns our youth in particular. Take time come out tell some young people and lets engage them on what goes on in our streets. Film starts at 2:00pm.

Sunday 1/25/98 Superbowl Sunday Party starts at 6:00pm with a $15.00 entry fee. Party with us at Sistas' Place and only a few special spots left so call and make your reservations. (718) 398-1766.

Wednesday 1/28/98 Political forum on the "Railroading of Abdul Haqq". Let's join together and prevent another Freedom Fighter from spending the rest of his life in Jail. Forum starts at 7:00 pm.

Thursday 1/29/98 Political forum: "To Die A Tribe And Be Born A Nation"/ "The Plebebiscite". There is only one struggle and we all need to come together on one line and defeat our enemy. All of us together can Free our Nation. At 7:00pm.

Friday 1/30/98 Code Open Mic step up and represent calling on all Poets,Singers, or Rappers.The time has come to bless the Mic with your skills or just come out and check some of New Yorks' talented. Starts at 8:00pm with a $3.00 cover.

Saturday 1/31/98 Jazz Great Robert Trowers in Concert at Sistas' Place the home of Black Cultural. There will be two show's 9:00pm and 10:30pm with a cover charge of $10.00 each show. Don't miss out. Call early and make your reservations.Tell them Erica sent you. (718) 398-1766.

Don't Forget Every Saturday and Sunday "The African People Farmers Market" Quality Fruits and Vegetables. We must keep the business in our Black Community.

Also "Dunch" Every Sunday. Delious Homecook Southern Cuisines.

But most of all Sistas' Place is available to you for many different services or just to come and relax in the ambioance of Black Pride and Black Culture.

Sistas' Place 456 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn N.Y. 11216 (corner of Nostrand and Jefferson, entrance on Jefferson) A train to Nostrand Ave. walk 4 blocks. The African Peoples Market same address. (pass all info on)

MILLION YOUTH MARCH HEADQUARTERS Stay Tuned Much More to Come........

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SUPPORT THESE * C R U C I A L * EVENTS!!

THE RAILROADING OF ABDUL HAQQ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998 TIME: 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. LOCATION: SISTAS' PLACE 456 NOSTRAND AVENUE (ENTER ON JEFFERSON AVENUE) BEDFORD-STUYVESANT

TO DIE A TRIBE AND BE BORN A NATION!

F O R U M ON THE QUESTION OF A PLEBLECITE

PANELISTS: JITU WEUSI, LORETTA VAUGHAN, ROSEMARY MEALY, SEOU OWUSU

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 AT 7 P.M.

AFRICAN PEOPLE'S FARMERS MARKET, 456 NOSTRAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, PHONE: 718-398-1766

SPONSORED BY DEC. 12TH MOVEMENT

HONORING BLACK PRISONERS OF WAR

S E K O U O D I N G A & M U T U L U S H A K U R

FREEDOM FIGHTERS

BREAKING BREAD AT SISTAS' PLACE

ENJOY AN OLD SOUTHERN HOME STYLE DINNER (mmmmm)

DONATION $ 25.00

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1998
3PM - 6PM
456 NOSTRAND AVENUE
(ENTER ON JEFFERSON AVENUE)
BROOKLYN, NY

Stuffed Mushrooms
Gourmet Spinach Salad
Smothered Chicken
Baked Fish & Herbal Dressing
Basmali Rice
Fresh #00cc00 String Beans
Baked Macaroni
Baby Carrots
Cabbage
Bread Puddin or Pound Cake
Fresh Ground Columbian Coffee or Herbal Tea

HOSTED BY:
VIOLA PLUMMER
BERNARD WHITE, WBAI
SEKOU WILLIS

ENTERTAINMENT BY:
REVOLUTIONARY POET LOUISE REYES RIVERA & JAZZOETRY OF ATIBA WILSON & SONGHAI DJELI
RSVP BY JANUARY 25, 1998
(718) 398-1766
ON TO JERICHO 1998!

CHILDREN OF SHANGO AFRICAN DANCE THEATRE

P R E S E N T

THE SHANGO SCHOOL OF AFRICAN DANCE FALL/WINTER FUNDRAISER SHOW AND AFRICAN MARKETPLACE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1998

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA 17TH & SRING GARDEN STREET IN THE BONNELL BUILDING'S AUDITORIUM

7:30 P.M.

$15.00 FOR ADULTS, $10.00 FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, $ 8.00 FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER ON WEDNESDAY, 6PM TO 9:30 PM AND SATURDAY, 10AM TO 2:30 PM

OR CALL VENA JEFFERSON OR HODARI BANKS (215) 602-2092

FROM: THE VISION, VOL. 8, NO. 2

Community Arts Profile: Local Dance Troupes

by Adefolake Atewologun

Vena Jefferson and Hodari Banks have brought the art of African performance to Philadelphia through the dance troupe, Children of Shango. Jefferson received her BA in journalism and African American Studies from Temple University. Hodari Banks previously had a group called the Ibeji Performing Arts Company. They came together in 1993 to form the Children of Shango.

The Children of Shango teach and perform African Dance. Their focus is on cultural education and performance oriented dance. As Jefferson explains, "We are trying to be a training ground for the African performing Arts. People can't get to a professional level because there is no place for this type of dance in Philadelphia. There needs to be another route for people who want to study African Dance, and go to a professional level in the traditional form."

The group performs on community-based level such as in nursing homes, on the larger scale as their annual performances at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Arcehology and Anthropology. They also have different teaching programs at Penn and Rutgers, along with a performing arts program for youth with the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Another dance group that is making strides in the African American community is Philadanco, a modern contemporary dance company with an eclectic repertoire. Joan Myers founded the company "to give young African Americans a chance to perform in this city instead of going to New York."

Based in West Philadelphia, Philadanco has toured nationally and internationally. Future tours are planned to Georgia and Bermuda this January. The group also provides an intensive six week training program in the summer at a low cost for those over the age of fifteen.

Through the styles of dance performed, Children of Shango and Philadanco greatly differ, both groups are uplifting the black community in Philadelphia, and will continue to expand and excel.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN AND THOSE WHO WORK WITH THEM!!

ASIAN JAZZ MUSICIANS PLAY FOR JERICHO '98!! A BENEFIT TO SUPPORT U.S. POLITICAL PRISONERS

THE *INCREDIBLE* FRED HO!

MASA & HER BAND!

JANUARY 29TH FROM 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

ST. MARY'S CHURCH, 126TH STREET BETWEEN AMSTERDAM & BROADWAY

$10 GENERAL ADMISSION/ $5 STUDENTS

SPONSORED BY ASIANS FOR MUMIA/JERICHO '98

This is for those of y'all in the d.c. area. Please place an order (or two) today and spread the word. Thanks. cliff Wise Eating, the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, and the New Afrikan Network in Defense of Political Prisoners and POWs Present A Stomach Pleasing Fundraiser in Support of The New Afrikan Scouts, The Gifts of Warmth Clothing Drive, and The Political Prisoner/POW Education Campaign

Choose from two delicious entrees!

Tofu Pepper Steaks Or BBQ Veggie Meatballs

All entrees come with greens, carrot salad and rice.

Entrees: $8 Brother Howard's Bean Pies: $2 Fruit Juice: $1 Combo (entree, bean pie, juice): $10

Thursday, January 22 Lunch: 11:30 = 1:30pm Dinner: 5:30 = 8:00pm

Friday, January 23 Lunch: 11:30 = 1:30pm

Free delivery to your office, school, home, etc.! Call TODAY to arrange a time! 202-466-1621

Here's your opportunity to "put your money where your mouth is".

Yim Hotep, The Dallas organizing committe for JERICHO '98...March 27, 1998,march on the 'white' house, meets on a weekly basis to mobilize for the call to demand amnesty and freedom for all POLITICAL PRISONERS in the US.

For more information on how u can support this effort, please contact Odinga...214/421-9828 or Lena..214/ 559-6063.

e-mail:odinga@swbell.net or carrl@ wans.net

WE WILL NOT GIVE UP THE FIGHT!!

Hotep Brothers & Sisters. The Uhuru Sasa Group (FREEDOM NOW) has new 24hrs up-date hotline for Mumia Abu Jamal and all Political Prisoners of War. The Number is 919-510-5998 ext.1095. feel free to call anytime for updates and to leave us a message. Also email us WaSetra@aol.com OnaMove

Devil made me have to work on the one day a Black man has in Amerikka!!!

Peace yall...Currently seeking creative Black and Latino minds to contribute their expressions, experiences, and frustrations in the written forms of articles, essays, interviews, expose, reviews and lyrics for a new political/revolutionary magazine set to drop in March 98. Views, insights, and perspectives welcome on all areas of hip-hop culture, community, justice/injustice, prison industry, economics, ethnicity, technology, news, entertainment, and knowledge/wisdom/understanding of self, but especially keepin up the struggle. Please send inquiries to Dana at: flyamazon@mindspring.com. Peace

January 24, 1998 9:00 p.m. - Until Ausar Auset Temple 840 R.D. Abernathy Blvd., SW Atlanta (near Lee Street and West End Mall) Food, Music, Poetry and More Donations: At Door

An EarthDay Celebration for Brothers Sundiata Acoli and Herman Bell. This is a fund-raiser so please come out and celebrate the birth of our beloved Freedom Fighters.

If you know the birthdates of other PP/POW's please forward those names and dates to nappyone@bellsouth.net. For more information, please leave a message at 404-820-6809. Peace.

Peace and love brothers and sisters!!!

I am writting to inform you all of a great thing to take place for all African Americans!!!

I am from the nations capital and We are in the process of building "The Middle Passage Museum" America refuses to belive that this so called "land of the free" was built on the blood sweat and tears of Africans. Well we are here to let everyone know the truth, of the suffering we endured.

I feel this is one step in the right direction for us as a people. We have forgotten how to love each other, forgotten how to love ourselves. And through such greatness can you truly look your brother in the face and not feel a genuine connection to him? We should all look at what they have done to us, done to our pride, done to our families. But there is no longer time to blame them for there inherent evilness. It is time to say I will no longer hate you because you are me.

Peace, Everyone who gets this info please understand that it is our utmost responsibility to make these two events successful. Successful noby the building of a new Black Power Movement to Liberate our people from these wretched conditions and freedom fighters from behind the wall. It is not enough for us to just be conscious as our children are being killed and our freedom fighters are lock down in our enemies jails. The time has come for people to get down with the Movement for National Liberation, Black Power and Self-Determination. Any way you look at it we must begin to get back in the streets and mobilize our people around there FREEDOM.

We only have one enemy, and there's only two sides in this War. Everyone must ask themselves who's there enemy and what side they find themselves on. The time has come for us to stand together defeat our Enemy, Save our Youth and Liberate our Political Prisoners.

Join the Campaigns! Come to Sistas' Place(456 Nostrand Ave Bklyn. N.Y. 11216) sign up and pick up info to take to the streets and begin to agitate, mobilize and organize around The Million Youth March and Jericho 98'.

NEVER GIVE UP! WE WILL WIN ! BY ANY MEANS NECCESSARY! TO DIE A TRIBE AND BE BORN A NATION ! BLACK POWER INTO THE YEAR 2000! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISIONERS

p.s Please pass the info on and let's work together to free our people if you got the plan lead if you don't then follow but we all must work together to Defeat our enemy because he is killing us and you might be a Political Prisoner tommorrow or Dead and it's to late then so It's On.

Prisoners of Injustice. OSEPP - Organization for Sensible and Effective Prison Policy, attempts to help prisoners who are unjustly incarcerated, by setting up websites for them to create awareness about the injustice of the present criminal justice system.

OSEPP also offers prisoners - penpals service. If anyone would like to take the time to write a short email to a prisoner and give them some encouragement. They would sure appreciate your support.

OSEPP also offers a comprehensive prisoners resources list.

The OSEPP WEBPAGES ARE AT http://www.amandla.org/osepp

Once again I apologise for this intrusion. I wish you all the best for 1998, and may we manage to make the world a more fair, peaceful and just place.

Regards

Lara Johnson osepp@amandla.org OSEPP - Org' for Sensible & Effective Prison Policy |

Help establish in Willingboro,NJ I would like a chance to start a school here in Willingboro,NJ. I see a changing enviroment here and I would like to catch our youth before it gets worse. Please email me with info on how I can schedule a meeting. Hotep Brother Kevin Free the Land

AFRIKANS IN THE DIASPORA!!!!! Greetings!!! Are you tired of talking about the upliftment of our people and you now want to take an active part? We are Forever In Struggle Together (FIST) a people of color organization. We are currently looking for volunteers to help participate in our joint biweekly feeding program. Interested?.... Call 212/462-9106 or email at c_fist@yahoo.com

REBEL AND RESIST!!!

Peace.

I just got the internet and found your piece. It is excellent work! I congratulate you.

Brother Rashidi

Aunk Hetep 2U!

" WE ARE ALL AFRICANS!! "

We are a DIVERSE nation of women, men, and children with often times different perspectives and life-style choices. Yet we are One " BlackMind! " One in a common struggle against the forces of delusion in our minds that keep us in bondage. Forces that impair our vision so we cannot see just who is the real enemy of our people. Always know, we have a diverse african tradition on which to draw from.

Respect all african/afri-diasporic ties with love and equity. There is no " ONE AFRICAN WAY."

What might be a wrong path for you, may be a right path for another. Yet remember in doing what is right for you, do it with love and equity for the blackmind. Always love and cultivate the blackmind. If we as a people have any hope to overcome our global suffering and oppression; that hope is only to be found in the "blackmind."

This my brothers and sisters is no lie. Aunk Hetep 2U!

Life and Supreme Peace to You!

" Through political strategy they keep us hungry. And when ya gonna git some food...ya brother got to be yo every meal?" --Bob Marley

" The greatest weapon in the hands of opressor is the mind of the opressed." --Steve Bikko

"The Buddha (Ra Heru Buto) was no " bald head !! " A dread locked ithiopian rasta was he! Check out our home page and and you will see !!

http://www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/1446

Sorry Family.. just a mis-type...

Happy New Year Family... May Allah/JAH/GOD hear your whispers and grant your wishes,, Peace and Blessings.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. VISION OF FREEDOM PROGRAM

"Our freedom was not won a century ago, it is not won today, but some small part of it is in our hands, and we are marching no longer by ones and twos but in legions of thousands, convinced now it cannot be denied by human force." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1998 12 NOON TO 4:00 P.M.

WHERE: GRACE U.M. CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL 903 WEST STREET WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

SPONSORED BY: AFRIKAN FRONTLINE NETWORK

CONTACT: SIS. MARPESSA

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision of Freedom Program is being hosted to build support for the Jericho '98 march and demonstration which will be held in front of the White House on March 27, 1998 calling for recognition and amnesty for U.S. political prisoners. We need Delaware to REPRESENT on that day!! The vision of Jericho '98 is derived from that old spiritual which said, "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho; Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down". The United States' Gov't has consistently denied the existence of political prisoners in this country. The recent release of Geronimo Pratt after 27 years of illegal imprisonment serves to highlight to what degree the U.S. government sought to destroy the Black Panther Party, the Puerto Rican Independentistas, Native American activists, and Euro-American anti-imperialist activists. We believe that a massive organized effort will effectively eradicate the United States' ability to deny the existence of these brothers and sisters & set the stage for Amnesty and Freedom for All U.S. held Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War. PLEASE HELP TO MAKE THAT POSSIBLE.

SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE:

BRO. HERMAN & SIS. IYALUUA FERGUSON
* Former Political Prisoner
* Worked with Malcolm X
* Founding Members, New Afrikan Liberation Front

SIS. RAMONA AFRICA
* Former Political Prisoner
* MOVE Organization Minister of Communications
* Sole adult survivor of bombing of MOVE family 5/13/85

SIS. SAFIYA BUKHARI (Tentative)
* Former Political Prisoner
* National Organizer, Jericho '98

!! SLAMMIN EDUTAINMENT !!
Featuring BRO. MIKE AFRICA
Raptivist, Son of MOVE Political Prisoners

SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY:
BECAUSE LOVE ALLOWS COMPASSION (BLAC)
BARBARA LEWIS - Mother of Delaware Death Row Inmate
ANNE COLEMAN - Mother of Homicide Victim

!! JUST SAY NO TO DELAWARE DEATH ROW !!
!! STOP THE EXECUTIONS NOW!!

There are over 150 Political Prisoners in the United States.

This Spring, we will march to the White House to demand that they be set free.

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

Jericho '98

Sat, February 7 6pm $5 suggested donation Schmitt Academic Center DePaul University Rm 154 2330 N. Kenmore childcare provided

Jericho '98 is organizing a national march on Washington DC on March 27, 1998. Come and find our more about Political Prisoners in the US and Jericho '98's Program and plans.

SAFIYA BUKHARI National Coordinator for Jericho '98

PAM AFRICA International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal

Leonilda Calderon, National Committee to free Puerto Rican Political PRISONERS and Prisoners of War

Sponsored by: Jericho '98 Coalition and DePaul University Ministries. For more information call Jericho '98 Coalition at 773.278.6706

Greetings, Peace and blessings everytime, nuff respect to each and everyone. Which freedom do we seek . The one where we now become free to continue to kill ourselves ? Creation will not support the quest for that kind of freedom . Maybe we seek the freedom where we can enjoy the so called spoils of babilon as the euro-gentile does .Is that freedom ? Creation will not support that freedom quest either . Our instruction was simple...come out from among them......separate..... seek not their spoils....for then we do no better than them . Anyone who calls themselves a revolutionary and can't take the cigarette out of his or her mouth or the pint on the sly in pockets and purses......well, they just fight to kill themselves. We never need to see what the back seat of a po-lice car looks like . I don't give a phuck.......we don't need to see their damn court building ever.....stay the hell out of their system.....clear.....let 'em have it for themselves....they are like a cancer...when it runs out of fresh, healthy cells to devour....it eats itself......stand clear.

Only this thing do..... KNOW THYSELF and live . Nothing they have is good for us...nothing....... not their food , teachings ,holidays ....nothing....As we begin to do these things for ourselves....we break brandnew.....continually renewing ourselves as such is our way from antiquity . Lastly, you leaders, who ya gonna lead if ya can't get your own house in order . Do this first and then set an example worthy to be followed . In the spirit of Inity ,( like the Rasta Elders call for, they say Inity, 'cause a call for u-nity after all these years, has brought none...they say Inity...a higher sound...burn u...it stands for europe )and not medlin', One Love.

GREETINGS, I HOPE WE ALL PLAN ALWAYS NOT WHEN THE DEVIL MAKES A HAPPY NEW YEARS ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A CAL- ENDAR. ALL THOSE WHO USE THE WORD HELL-O WHEN GREETING ANOTHER AFRIKAN SHOULD CORRECT THEMSELVES BY SAYING GREETINGS OR PEACE. WE WHO ARE BY SOME RECORDS DECEN DANTS OF A PEOPLE IN BONDAGE DEAL WITH ENOUGH_HELL WOULD WANT TO GREET YOUR FELLOW COMRADE WITH THOSE DEVILISH SOUNDING WORDS. IM APPAULDED BY THOSE SOCALLED RASTA NEGRO'S WHO USE THIS WORD SO LOOSELY. THE SO CALLED BRETHEN (DAMN CHRISTIAN WORD)SOME OF US NEED A CHECK UP FROM THE NECKKK UPPP WANNABEE CONSCIOUS BROTHA AND SISTAS. PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Let your locks grow long inna Babylon! During the entire period of his vow of separation no razor may be used on his head. He must be holy until the period of his separation to the LORD is over; he must let the hair of his head grow long.

Numbers 6:5

Black Man Redemption

Ethiopia shall soon stretch forth her hands to God.
(Psalm 68:31)

Are ye not as the children of the Ethiopians unto Me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord.
(Amos 9:7)

.... with Ethiopia; this Man was born there.
(Psalm 87:4)

Ethiopia and Sheba for thee.
(Isaiah 43:3)

Ethiopia their expectation
(Isaiah 20:5)

Garden of Eden ::: the same that compasseth the Whole Land of Ethiopia
(Genesis 2:13)

Black and Latino Youth, The Police Are Killing Us! What are We Going To Do?

Once again New York City Police killed Two Innocent Black Men. As this year comes to an end the Cold Blooded Murder of people continues. In every city and every country our people are under attack and we are not fighting back. We have one common Enemy, and as it consolidates against us we must build an organized, disciplined and focused force against it. Black and Latino Youth, the time has come for to join forces and resist Police Brutality, Murder and The Criminilization of our generation. We are calling for a strong Youth Movement against the Police. Let's hear from you, are you down. Another year cannot pass by with us talking about what we need to happen. We must do it! Pass The Word! Now is the time for us to pool our resources against our enemy and stop the killings of our people, our children. Join the Force. TO DIE A TRIBE AND BE BORN A NATION......REVOLUTION!

ON TO JERICHO! FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS BUILD THE MILLION YOUTH MARCH! STOP POLICE KILLINGS! BY ANY MEANS NECCESARY -- THE PANTHERS LIVE ON!

RESIST! RESIST! RESIST! RESIST!

TODAY'S YOUTH, TOMORROWS REVOLUTION!

The True Musician, inspired to use the music to yield to the desire of Jah, is blessed with the duty to spread the news melodically; to glorify Jah and give His essence, bringing solace, peace & comfort to the masses while providing devine inspiration to seek an inward impression of a new consciousness of the power of Jah's grace and purpose for us all.

Neogenites! Have you ever heard the term? It is mentioned for the first time in the book "Immortality Now!" and it refers to the African people. The meaning of the term: It is derived from two words New and Genesis and together it means the people of the New Genesis. The book, published by the Universal Fellowship of Life proposes that the current genesis belongs to the African people who were systematically persecuted for over 24000 years. The reason for the persecutions are simple; The African people (refered to as the Barbarians by the Romans and Greeks)were and still are the lords of the new genesis. "From the black lands will come forth the new messiah and deliver his people into salvation" In the context of the book salvation means overcoming the oppression of the pagan gods that ruled for milenia and still rule the world to this day and the realisation of black man's inherent immortality. The Lords of the New Genesis were immortal and at the conclusion of this cycle (the end of 26000 year cycle) their development would be such that they would be able to leave the planet and be born to the stars. This is celebrated (albeit in ignorance) by nations every where on Christmas. The immortals were systematically exterminated by the Paleogenites; A paleogenite is of the Old Genesis and belongs to races that should have left the planet at the conclusion of their cycle. Some did not (the mytrians) and having survived the haulocaust and the ice age they sought to ensure their own survival by subjucating the people of the new genesis, the black people. If you want more information please email me at tiffani97@yahoo.com and I will give you all the information in my possession.

Habari Gani and "big up" to all the Africans throught the Diaspora who are have a Pan African and Black Nationalist mind. Peace and War in 98.

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