{"article":{"id":52871,"heading":"Radio to Free the MOVE 9 on May 13th!","author":"Maiga Milbourne","created":"2003-04-23 20:31:34","modified":"2003-04-23 20:31:34","last_modified":"Thu, 24 Apr 2003 03:31:34","article":"

A Call For Radio To FREE MOVE 9!!!

On the anniversary of Biggie Smalls death Hip Hop

radio stations nation-wide joined together to honor

the memory of this remarkable artist. I was impressed

by this example and want to see stations continue to

use their voices to highlight the lives of those who

work within the Hip Hop community. The MOVE 9

prisoners who have served 25 years for a crime they

could not have committed, have consistently set the

example of work for all forms of LIFE. They have

revolutionized themselves, as well as all those who

come into contact with them, particularly prison

populations. The MOVE 9 have inspired artists such as

Talib Kweli, the Roots, War Club, C Rayz Walz, Michael

Franti, Dead Prez, the MOVE 9's children’s hip hop

group “the Seeds of Wisdom,” and many more. It is the

duty of all radio stations and those who have access

to Hip Hop communities to use the anniversary of the

governments May 13th, 1985 attack on MOVE to honor the

MOVE 9 by sharing their history, their words, and

interviews with them or their family members on the

streets. These warriors have fought tirelessly for

the people, for LIFE, and against this rotten ass,

incarcerating, brutalizing government. The people

need to hear their voices. Despite their unjust

incarceration they have remained strong and vibrant.

\tTheir family has remained vigilant in their fight for

the MOVE 9 on the streets. The government steadily

escalated their attacks on MOVE by engaging in a

confrontation with the MOVE family, fighting for the

release of their 9 brothers and sisters back in 1985.

This time, on top of shooting at and jailing members

of MOVE, as was done in 1978, the government dropped a

bomb on the MOVE house. This government's terrorist,

murderous bomb killed 11 MOVE people and numerous

animals and other forms of LIFE. MOVE exposed the

lengths this government will go to in trying to

silence dissent! In respect of this strong, steadfast

example, MOVE members voices need to be heard on May

13th, 2003, the 18th anniversary of the bombing.

Our honor for them can work towards a movement for

their freedom. How can we allow the prison industrial

complex to maintain their illegal and unjust prison

sentences? How can we ignore the ruthless bombing of

the MOVE family, so similar to the bombings currently

being committed against Iraqis? How can we honor our

communities without recognizing those who fight for

them? Make May 13th the day for the MOVE 9!!!

Contact Maiga at 215-651-6539 or ICFFMAJ@aol.com<\/a>, or

Tiffany at 610-499-0979.

FREE THE MOVE 9!!! \tLONG LIVE JOHN AFRICA!!!

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