9/19 Tribute to Bro. Bashir Hameed

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LONG LIVE THE SPIRIT OF BASHIR HAMEED!

A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO A SOLDIER IN THE BLACK LIBERATION STRUGGLE

JOIN LOCAL PHILLY ACTIVISTS AS WE REMEMBER AND HONOR THE LIFE AND STRUGGLE OF BASHIR

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH
7:30PM

A-SPACE
4722 BALTIMORE AVE



BASHIR HAMEED was born and raised in New Jersey. In 1968, Bashir Hameed
joined the Black Panther Party while residing in Oakland CA. Once he
returned to New Jersey, he became Deputy Chairman of the New Jersey
Chapter of BPP. FBI documents obtained during the 70's reveal that during
this time Bashir became a COINTELPRO target. He was charged and convicted
of the murder and the attempted murder of two police officers in April
1981. This conviction came as a direct result of his political activity.
Bashir Hameed and his co-defendant, Abdul Majid were tried three times
(Queens Two). Their first trial ended in a hung jury divided along racial
lines, The second trial was declared a mistrial by the judge immediately
after the jury rendered a decision that acquitted Bashir on the murder
charge. At a third trial, they were eventually convicted for murder.
Bashir was serving a sentence of 25 years to life, and recently suffered
with pancreatic cancer.

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