All Things Censored

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A major new collection of writings from controversial activist and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal who is currently on Death Row where he has been since 1982 when he was sentenced for the killing of a Philadelphia police officer. Includes a one-hour CD of Mumia reading pieces written for his public radio show All Things Considered' before he was banned from broadcasting due to pressure from law and order groups.'

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To some, Abu-Jamal, convicted in the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer, is a cold-blooded cop killer, but to his supporters, the death-row inmate is a hero, wrongly condemned by a racist system. In this collection of forceful prison essays and radio talks written over the last decade (a sequel toLive from Death RowandDeath Blossoms), former Black Panther Abu-Jamal maintains that he was targeted by the state because of his political beliefs and associations Whatever one thinks of Abu-Jamal's guilt or innocence, his attack on capital punishment as a discriminatory, racist practice is compelling, as his critique of our bloated prison system, which, according to an American Bar Association report cited here, is self-defeating because dehumanizing conditions produce more criminals. Publishers Weekly

When Abu-Jamal is censored, everyone's civil rights are threatened. Let freedom ring; let Abu-Jamal speak. Booklist

The first time I heard a tape of one of Mumia's radio broadcasts, it was the first time I fully understood why the government was so intent on putting him to death. Assata Shakur

Sharply observed, thoughtful and passionate, [Abu-Jamal's essays] come together in a collection that should be required reading for anyone who wants to have a real understanding of what goes on once you collide with the law, especially if you are black and poor. Richard Stratton,New York Law Journal

Author Bio

MUMIA ABU-JAMAL is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author. In 1981 he was elected president of the Association of Black Journalists (Philadelphia chapter). His 1982 murder trial and subsequent conviction has raised considerable controversy and criticism for alleged constitutional violations and other improprieties. In spite of his almost two-decade long imprisonment on Death Row, Abu-Jamal has fought for his freedom and for his profession.