The Wednesday, May 20, 2020 edition of George Jackson University Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/georgejacksonradio/2020/05/14/) features the issue of Political Prisoners, specifically the case of Imam Jamil Al-Amin (formerly known as H. Rap Brown), who has been imprisoned in Atlanta since his questionable conviction for the killing of two Fulton County Sheriff’s deputies in 2000. Guests on the show include cultural anthropologist Mama Tomiko in Hour One and attorney Bro. Kairi Al-Amin, the son of the Imam and leader of his father’s support committee, and atorney Bro. Najee Mujahid of the Imam Jamil Action Network, who speaks about the case as well as James Santos (also known as Otis Jackson), who confessed to the crime for which Imam Al-Amin was convicted, in Hour Two.
Hosts Bro. Bomani Uhuru Jihad Shakur and Bro.Bilal of George Jackson University posted this descriptive promo on Facebook:
“Free The Land ! Revolutionary Greetings ! Welcome to a special double broadcast on George Jackson University Radio . Where we make it our duty to influence the narrative regarding ourstorical struggle .Because we know “We Are Our Own Liberators “. This show will have two one hour programs . George Jackson University Radio is approximately 2 hours . Our broadcast is scheduled for Wednesday May the 20th, 2020 at 8 pm Eastern time (7 pm Central and 5 pm Pacific). During the first hour from 8-9 pm ,we will be talking to Mama Shine. She is a cultural anthropologist with a focus on systemic/institutional identities, culture of racism ,generational trauma ,and healing paradigms/models. She is also an advocate for the population of aging men and women incarcerated from anywhere from 30,40 ,50 ,or more years in prisons across the United States. The last hour from 9-10 pm will be politicking with Brother Kairi Freemyfather Al-Amin. Kairi is a man of many faces ,jack of all trades and wears various hats . He was born in Atlanta ,Georgia to his parents Attorney Karima and Imam Jamil Al-Amin. Brother Kairi is currently an attorney working tirelessly to free his dad Imam Jamil Al-Amin. Besides from his legal work, he is a Rapper that utilizes the craft to promote the release of his father in a profound message via story telling .Brother Al-Am in graduated in the Class of 2012 John Marshall Law School. He also is a Life Coach and Business Developer. … There a petition to get Imam Jamil Al-Amin a re-trial. It can be found on facebook, Instagram and other media platforms. Please sign the petition and free our Elder, who has put in so much work for the people. Free The Land!”
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Listen to Hour One here:
Listen to Hour Two here: