Bill Bachmann – Black Commentator

Bill Bachmann

Bill Bachmann is a long-time member of the New York Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition and of the American Postal Workers Union. As a member of the rank and file group Morgan for Mumia, he authored the resolution supporting Mumia which was passed by the APWU's national convention in 2000. He wrote this article for Justice Speaks, the newspaper of Black Workers For Justice. Information on Mumia's case can be obtained on-line at www.mumia.org or www.freemumia.com.

Guest Commentary

Mumia and the NAACP: Finally, a Call for Justice

By Bill Bachmann Guest Commentator

In a historic move, the 95th annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on July 15 for the first time took a strong stand in defense of celebrated Pennsylvania death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal. The hard work and hardball tactics of activists committed to Mumia’s freedom turned up the heat…

In a historic move, the 95th annual convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on July 15 for the first time…

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