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       I spoke to Refa 1, Ducho  son yesterday at Malcolm X Day in Oakland. He told me then.
       I will post all and any information I receive from his family.
     
    
       Ducho was GREAT person and a REAL Soldier for the struggle. He was the photographer for the
       BPP newspaper and Muni Union organizer from 1968-1972. I loved this brother, he always showed
       me love  
	   Billy X Jennings
     
 
 
    
      
      A Celebraton of the Homecoming [Video: 1hr : 40 min]
      
      
        
       
      
    
      
     
  
 
    
      
      
  
  
  Comrades,
     
  Sorry to inform you that we have lost another comrade. Brother Joseph T. Saunders (JT),
  passed on to the ancestors Sunday, Oct. 14th. He was a member of the Philly Chapter BPP.
     
  -- Stretch
   
 
 
  
  
   
  I just found out Comrade Sister Mary Rims has passed away. She was the founder of the
  Des Moines Chapter of the Black Panther Party. I have spoken to her a number of times
  she was back in Des Moines looking after her sick mother. She told me she used to work
  with Bunchy Carter when the LA office came into being back in 1968. More info coming soon.
     
  BJ
   
 
 
    
      
      
    
      
    
        
      April is fallen comrade month and we plan on honoring the fallen. 
      We will include BPP members as well as members from the Community.
      More info will be coming.
      
       
      Event April 7th at the West Oakland Library at 1pm (Saturday) For more info call 916-455-0908
      
       
      Sponsored by It's About Time and the Bobby Hutton Day Committee.
      
    
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
      
     
     
       
      
    
    
     
       
      
     
       
      
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
      
      
      
      
      Thursday, September 29, 2011
	     
	  Veteran Black Panther Comrade Bro. Karim Amin From Philly Has Passed On!
	     
	  For those of us who really knew our Comrade Karim; Over the decades he maintained the last remaining "East Coast Panther Pad" on Toronto Street in North Philly.
	     
	  A staunch believer in the thoughts of both George Jackson & Che Guevara Comrades always knew that they had a place to lay their heads whenever passing through Philadelphia, Pa.
	     
	  More Details To Be Announced
         
      All Power To The People 
      Bro. Shep
       
     
     
    
    
    
       
      Memorial for Geronimo
      
        
    
    
      
    
	  
      Africa Today and Transitions on Traditions will host a 3 hour special program in honor of Field Marshall Don Cox (DC) of the Black Panther Party and Geronimo Ji Jaga Pratt.
       
	  
	  The program will include audio of DC and Geronimo Ji Jaga and interviews with friends and comrades. Join us for this special tribute to honor our outstanding freedom fighters. Ashe
	   
      
      
     
    
      
      DC & Geronimo Radio Special
      
      
      
        Walter Turner & Greg Bridge 
     
    
      
     
    
      
      This interview was conducted in 2007 by St. Clair Bourne
      who passed away the same year. This DVD is part 2 of a 3 disc interview.  Geronimo's views are his
      own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this website. 
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
      
     
    
    
      
        
        Panther Sisters Avotcja did some of her poetry and Sister Tarika Lewis played in the background. 
         - Photo Credit: Bryan Shih 
    
      
      
        Kato Carol on piano and Sister Tarika on the stings, tribute song for Geronimo 
       - Photo Credit: Bryan Shih 
     
    
      
     
    
    
      
        
        Co Host was Leslie Phillips with Emory Douglas
         
         - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
      
      
      Ashaki and Family
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
      
      
      Oakland's"Truth"
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
     
    
    
      
        
        LA Panther Arthur League
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
      
      
      Bato Talamantez speaks about "G" and the Hunger Strike at Pelican Bay
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
      
      
      LA Panther Elder Freeman speaks about the first time he met "G" with Bunchy Carter
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
     
    
    
      
      
      Devorah Major, Poet Laureate of SF
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
      
      
      Richard Brown
       
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
    
       - Photo Credit: Scott Braley 
     
    
    
      
      
      Raynond Nat Turner
       
        
    
      
      
      Raynond Nat Turner
       
      
        
    
      
      
      Raynond Nat Turner
       
      
        
     
    
    
    
      
      
      Moments to remember
       
      
        
    
      
      
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      Barbara Lee and I are old friends, as she said I was her Captain, she worked out of my
      office in E. Oakland during Bobby Seale's run for mayor in 1973. She was student body
      president at Mills College, and held many fundraisers there.
       
     
      
        
    
      
      
        
     
    
    
      
      
      "We would like to thank Community Futures Collective  for the donation to make this poster"
	   
     
    
    
    
      
      
      Bobby Hutton Park (2)
       
      
        
    
      
      
      Bobby Hutton Park (2)
       
      
        
    
      
      
      Bobby Hutton Park (2)
       
      
        
     
    
    
    
    
      
     
    
    
      
      T shirt can be order'd from the website 
      make checks payable to It's About Time P.O. Box 221100 Sacramento, Ca 95828
       
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
      by Michael Wanguhu and Russel Kenya 
     
    
    
      
      This interview was conducted in 2007 by St. Clair Bourne
      who passed away the same year. This DVD is part 2 of a 3 disc interview.  Geronimo's views are his
      own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this website. 
     
    
    
      
    
      
      Save the Date: 
       
      Geronimo's Day in Oakland July 15th @ Eastside Arts Alliance, 6pm until. This is a celebration of the life of a Revolutionary
      East Side Arts Alliance is located @ 2277 International Blvd their number 510-533-6629
      ..Sponsors:
      It's About Time 
      Emory Douglas 
      Curtis Austin 
      Eastside Arts Alliance 
      Collision Course Video 
      Leslie and Marty Citizen 
      Angola 3 Committee 
      The BPP Commemoration Newspapers 
      
      For more info call Billy X @ 916-455-0908
       
     
     
    
    
      
    
      
      Greetings Comrades and Friends: 
       
	  Due to the limited size of Eastside Arts Alliance, we are having a Memorial for Geronimo at Bobby Hutton Park (DeFremery Park).
	  This event will be held Sunday July 17th. The park is located at 18th and Adeline in West Oakland
	  across the street from the W. Oakland Library. 
	  
      
	  The Memorial will start at about 3pm. Come celebrate the life of a Revolutionary. For more
	  information check www.itsabouttimebpp.com  or call 916-455-0908 or the BPP Commemorator Newspaper
	  510-652-7170. 
	  
      
	  We would like to thank Claude Marks of Freedom Archives, Neome Banks of OCS Alumni and Carol
	  and Big Man for all their help. 
	  
      
      Billy X Jennings
       
     
     
    
	
	  
     
	
	  
     
    
    
      
      Tarika Lewis (BPP Member) and Geronimo in Oakland 1997, photo by Billy X 
     
	
	  
     
	
	  
      
      
    
      
       June 9, 2011 
       TO: Billy X Jennings, Black Panther Party Legacy & Alumni 
        
       Comrade-Brother B J, 
        
       The article below published in The Black Commentator today, speaks for itself: 
       Click on BC: The Spirit of 'Geronimo Ji-Jaga' Lives On- As the Struggle Continues 
       Free Mumia! Free Leonard! Free all political prisoners NOW! 
       Stay strong... 
        
       In struggle, 
       Larry (Pinkney)
        
       cc: Chris Spotted Eagle 
       Free Peltier Now.Org 
       File copy 
       
     
     
	
	  
     
    
      
     
    
    
    
      
    
    
      
      Statement:   
	  I already miss her. I was so looking forward to seeing her when I heard they were letting her out.
	  I have written to many Political Prisoners and sent them our "It's About Time" newsletter when I
	  was the editor. The letters I got from Marylin inspired me and she would send me photos of her
	  artwork. Someone said she doesn't write very much, but I got letters from her.   
	  When Linda Evans got out of prison a few years back, she said Marylin and her talked about moving
	  to Sacramento because of the work being done there. That made me feel great. I loved her poetry.
	  In one of her poems she spoke of Fred Bennett, a fallen Panther who was a warrior for the people
	  and was killed serving the people body and soul.   
	  One Love Marylin
	     
	  Billy X
       
     
     
    
      
     
    
    
    
      
     
    
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
    
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
      
     
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
       
       
       
     
       Services for Bashir Hameed will be held on 
       Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. 
       Dar Ul Islam of Elizabeth 
       602-616 Salem Ave 
       Elizabeth, NJ 07208 
       908-469-4323 
      
     
     
       Dear Friends and Comrades:   
	  Florence Hameed, wife of Bashir Hameed, called to say Bashir passed into paradise
	  this evening (08/30/08) around 8:30 p.m.   
	  Florence knows his prayers have been answered. Bashir is now in paradise
	  and Allah the Most High has bestowed his blessing and mercy upon him. 
         
      
       
	  Florence and family will notify us of burial arrangements.
       
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
        
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
       
       
       Hotep, 
	  This Monday morning 06/25/07 David Brothers' daughter Donna , called and told of brother David Brothers, passing.
	  His daughter Donna,  plan to have the service at The House of the Lord Church, in Brooklyn, NY.  
	  When I find out more information I will pass it on. 
	   
	  In David Brothers' words... 
	   
	  Light the Fire 
	  Rose Mary Byrd West
         
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
      
     
       
     
       
       A couple days ago  Bill Brent past away, he died as a result of bronchopneumonia,
       he was took to hospital and stay there around a week and was unable to recuperate
       himself. He may now rest in peace. I know about your friendship with him and that is
       why I'm sharing with you the sad new.
	   
      
       
      
     
       
       
       Remembering Fred Knowland: 
	  Note: This brother was a outstanding Panther. He went to Sacramento with the Party in 67,
	  he worked out of SF office and National HQ's. The brother had a big heart, good solider
	  for the people. Rest in Peace 
	 
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
      
     
    
    
    
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