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In Our Own Words: The Importance of Independent Black Media

Sandra Forrest, Neighbor

“Long Distance
Revolutionary: A Journey with Mumia Abu Jamal”. Film screening and Q&A with director Stephen Vittoria. Mumia Abul Jamal is an incarcerated journalist and political activist. Convicted of murdering a Philadelphia police officer in 1981, his supporters charge that he was framed by his political enemies. At age 16 he served as Minister of Information for the Black Panther Party. He went on to become president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists and was a outspoken defender of the MOVE members whose homes were raided and bombed by police. 

Following the film, a panel of speakers will address the function and current state of black journalism. Featured on the panel will be Omali Yeshitela, leader of the Uhuru Movement and author of numerous books featured in the special collections section of USF’s Poynter Library.

Film at 2pm. Community dinner at 6pm. Call 727-824-5700 or visit uhurunews.com/blackaugust for more info.

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