Jailed former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal will receive Hepatitis C treatment while serving a life sentence for the death of a Philadelphia police officer, said the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokeswoman Friday.

#Powertalker, historian, essayist, author and public lecturer, Dr. Runoko Rashidi on the greatness of African People. Dr. Runoko Rashidi travels the world reporting back on the achievements of our people. Before we get to Dr. Runoko, Romona Africa from the Move Organization will give us an update on Mumia Abu-Jamal. The Big Show starts on […]

“You’re our hero!” Support for the now-suspended New Jersey teacher who allowed her third-graders to write get-well letters to former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal was…

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After being hospitalized last week to receive treatment for diabetes, Mumia Abu-Jamal has returned to prison. The 60-year-old, who was convicted of killing a cop…

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Imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal is in intensive care for treatment of diabetes and is “not doing well,” his family said Tuesday,…

PHILADELPHIA — Convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal said he was surprised and somewhat disappointed that he did not get a new sentencing hearing in the racially charged murder case that had kept him on death row for nearly 30 years. SEE ALSO: Lowe’s Called Racist For Pulling TV Ads Abu-Jamal is a onetime radio journalist and […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a ruling that had set aside the death sentence of Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in a racially tinged case that has made the former Black Panther an international cause celebre. The justices ordered the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in […]