LIVE: 'Running Down The Walls' Marathon Organizes to Support Political Prisoners [Philadelphia, PA]
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This year’s Running Down The Walls marathon in Philly is in honor of longtime political prisoner, journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, and features a large puppet in Mumia’s likeness: unicornriot.ninja/2021/running-d…
Mumia Abu-Jamal’s grandson, Jamal Jr. is addressing the crowd now:
A member of the Philly Anarchist Black Cross is going to read a statement from political prisoner Oso Blanco - watch the live feed at the top of this thread:
Now former political prisoner Kazi Toure is speaking - talks about how Running Down the Walls marathons are also organized by prisoners on the inside
Nia Holston from the @AbolitionistLC is talking about legal efforts to free Russell Maroon Shoatz:
Saleem Holbrook is telling the gathering about the history of the founding of the Jericho Movement by Jalil Muntaqim to support Black liberation movement prisoners: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
The annual #RunningDownTheWalls event in #Philly took place earlier today. The event aims to amplify “the voices of our comrades behind bars, lifting them up in their struggles,” & provide material support, acc to hosts Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross. unicornriot.ninja/2021/running-d…
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