Activists in Philadelphia ‘We are all Mumia’

WW photos: Joe Piette

More than 500 people, mostly African Americans and youth, mobilized for a noontime outdoor rally Nov. 9 in support of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. The rally lasted through a hearing of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that argued on whether the death sentence would be reinstated against Mumia, who has maintained his innocence since being railroaded to death row in 1982. The court’s ruling will be announced at a later date. Supporters for Mumia included a delegation from the Transport Workers Union Local 100; Charles Barron, the New York gubernatorial candidate for the Freedom Party; Free Mumia Coalition (NYC), International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal and the International Action Center. Activists traveled from as far away as California, Texas, Arizona, Germany and France to stand with Mumia. A more detailed article on the Nov. 9 protest and hearing will appear in an upcoming WW.