------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the May 17, 2001 issue of Workers World newspaper ------------------------- 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 - END - (Copyright Workers World Service: Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this document, but changing it is not allowed. For more information contact Workers World, 55 W. 17 St., NY, NY 10011; via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For subscription info send message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.workers.org) ------------------ This message is sent to you by Workers World News Service. To subscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
