Freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal & all Political Prisoners
Description
Poster for a public forum on how to advance the fight to free Mumia Abu-Jamal and other political prisoners.
Creator
Friends of MOVE, Anti-Racist Action, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Source
Charlie Brown Collection
Date
1998-03-06
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
Friends of MOVE, Anti-Racist Action, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Format
JPEG
Type
Poster
Coverage
Bloor St. United Church, 300 Bloor St. W.
Context
Speakers included Safiya Bukhari, co-chair of the New York City based Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition and First President and Minister of Defense of the Provisional Government of the New Republic of New Africa, and Mary and Mario Africa of the MOVE organization and the International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. With performances by African Princess aka Sista Loyce and Norman Otis Richmond.
A benefit show for Margaret Frazer House featuring Meryn Cadell, Gloria Blizzard, and Fifth Column.
Source
Personal collection
Date
1991-09-26
Contributor
Liza Holly
Coverage
The Rivoli, 334 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2A2
Context
Part of series of benefits organized by Iris Tetford and Liza Holly Hancock from 1987-1994.
These events were supported by countless Indigenous and Non-Indigenous People of Colour and white settler bands, poets, performers, artists, activists as well as venues, Toronto Woman's Bookstore, Pages, Radio and press.