Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook; [3] April 24, 1954) is an American political activist and journalist who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1982 for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. While on death row, he wrote and commented on the criminal justice system in the United States.

Mumia Abu-Jamal (born April 24, 1954, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American journalist and political activist who was sentenced to death and then to life in prison for the 1981 murder of a police officer, Daniel Faulkner, in Philadelphia.

Dec 24, 2024 · Linn Washington: Mumia Abu-Jamal is a legendary revolutionary journalist falsely incarcerated for the murder of a Philadelphia policeman. Abu-Jamal has evolved into one of the most perceptive commentators and scholars in AmeriKKKa, whose analysis of the inequities and hypocrisies garners renown worldwide.

Dec 13, 2022 · Award-winning journalist and author Mumia Abu-Jamal has been in prison for 41 years in a case infused with racism. The 68-year-old is a former Black Panther and the author of a dozen books, including the celebrated Live from Death Row .

Jun 7, 2021 · Mumia Abu-Jamal is a 66-year-old former journalist incarcerated in a Pennsylvania state prison for the shooting death of Officer Daniel Faulkner on Dec. 9, 1981.

Feb 17, 2000 · In this report Amnesty International conducts a full analysis of the trial of Mumia Abu-Jamal including the background and atmosphere prevailing in the city of Philadelphia in 1982 and the possible political influences that may have …

Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook on April 24, 1954) is an American activist. He was convicted and given the death penalty for the 1981 murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S.). [3] Before his arrest, he was a Black Panther Party member, taxi driver, and journalist.