Hello All:
I just received this communique from Brother James McIntosh that a special emergency fundraiser was being held for Brother Mutulu Shukur tomorrow in Brooklyn.
Dr. Mutulu Shakur was just diagnosed with bone marrow cancer
& needs money for lawyers to file a compassionate release petition.
If you cannot make the show, donate via paypal at his website (go to mutulushakur.com
and click on the red and white DONATE button in the right sidebar if this
direct link doesn’t work).
Those of you who can attend, should definitely do so. Those of you who cannot, it would be wonderful if you could send a contribution via Cash App or Venmo, or whatever other means you are comfortable with.
January 4th, 2019 (Saturday)
Benefit for Dr. Mutulu
Shakur.
7pm
Starr Barr, 214 Starr
Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn.
L train to Jefferson
$10-20 sliding scale
(no one turned away)
With the All Of Us Or None Ensemble
Background:
Dr. Shakur received a diagnosis of life-threatening bone marrow
cancer in October, 2019. Until now, he has requested that this information be
kept private. For over a year he had experienced pain in his bones, but he was
not even x-rayed until April 2019. Although the prison doctor probably
suspected cancer and called for a CT scan, the scan was delayed for four
months. After a year of delay, we know now that Mutulu is suffering from
extensive painful bone lesions, caused by a rapidly growing bone marrow cancer.
He is 69 years old, and aging in prison after 33 years of incarceration. In
2014, he suffered from a stroke, which required several months for recovery. He
has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and vision problems from
glaucoma. We fear for his survival and his life.
Dr. Shakur’s legal team has filed a compassionate release
petition, because now Dr. Shakur’s very survival depends on his release. He meets the conditions
for compassionate release under federal law. He is a recognized advocate for
human and civil rights who poses no danger of committing any crimes against
anyone. As evidenced by widespread support for his parole, he will be welcomed
back into a community that will also provide for his financial and medical
support. However, on December 5th he was denied compassionate release by the
Central office of the BOP. He is currently receiving chemotherapy, but the BOP
has not told him or his lawyer the exact type of treatment he is getting. He
has been able to talk with his newest lawyer Mark Kleiman and may receive a
family visit from his son. Most importantly, Mutulu says that he is managing
the treatment and his spirit is strong.
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| Tupac Shakur & Mutulu Shakur |
More via mutulushakur.com
Pic attached is of Dr. Shakur and his stepson, Tupac Shakur.
Now that you know
What are you going to do about it?
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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