>From: Frances Beal [mailto:fmbeal@igc.org]
>Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 7:55 PM
>To: brc-council@lists.tao.ca
>Subject: [BRC-DISC] Imam Jamil/H. Rap Brown
>
>At the National Conference, the question of support for Imam Jamil/H.
>Rap Brown was raised. Because of confusion over where to send funds and
>how to get in touch with the "legitimate" defense fund, I did some
>investigation. I received this information from a sister I know well
>who has been in contact with the family.
>
>I urge all BRC members and friends to dig deeply into their pockets to
>help this brother, who has literally devoted his entire life to the
>betterment of Black people. I knew this man as "Rap" in SNCC and he was
>part of that "circle of love" that guided us to take on the white
>supremecists and to overthrow the hated Jim Crow laws that were then the
>law of land. He led the way in refusing to fight in Vietnam and as a
>youth in SNCC he was fearless. In his new life as Imam, he continues to
>serve the Black Liberation Movement.
>
>I urge all of you, regardless of ideological persuasion, to be as
>generous as you can.
>
>Frances M. Beal
>BRC National Secretary
>
>From: "N. Salaam" <salaambay@jps.net>
>Subject: Imam Jamil
>Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:07:47 -0700
>
>Through some very blessed occurences I actually went to see Imam Jamil while
>I was in Atlanta last Friday. He is in high spirits and asked me to give
>you both his regards and thanks for your support. (More details on the
>visit later.) I have a mailing address for him, the accurate information
>on the defense committee and info on the justice fund. (See below.)
>
>Mail to the Imam: Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin (0013284-ST-06-06)
> Fulton County Jail
> 901 Rice Street
> Atlanta, GA 30318
> (The Imam may not be able to respond to all mail
>depending on the volume received.)
>
>Donations should only be sent to: The Justice Fund
> P.O. Box 93963
> Atlanta, GA 30377
> (Imam Jamil Al-Amin's name should be put in the memo
>section of the checks and money orders.)
>
>The Defense committee is : International Committee to support Imam Jamil
>Abdullah Al-Amin (ICSIJAA)
> 547 West End Place, S.W.
> Atlanta, BA 30310
> (770) 215 - 2152
>
>Also, the last weekend of July ( 7/28th - 7/30th) is the 18th annual
>gathering of Islamic communities under Imam Jamil's leadership and they are
>planning a major weekend of workshops, lectures, athletic competitions and a
>youth carnival. They are planning a number of speakers on the Imam's
>situation and this event is open to Muslims (of all denominations) and
>nonMuslims. They are also asking for statements of support to be read at
>the Atlanta event. For more information on the event called the Riyaadah,
>contact Sister Jamella Jihad at (404) 742 - 7465; email -
>RIYAADAH2000@aol.com <mailto:RIYAADAH2000@aol.com>
>
>Please feel free to distribute this information to others around the globe.
>
>Peace.
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