Posted by Tony from ? (167.88.192.30) on Friday, October 04, 2002 at 2:14PM :
Story: MUSICIAN AND PLAYWRIGHT OSCAR BROWN JR.,
PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN POET SUHEIR HAMMAD AND
MILES SOLAY OF REFUSE AND RESIST JOIN ED ASNER
FOR A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON THE NOT IN OUR
NAME MOVEMENT
The Not In Our Name movement was born after September 11 to
strengthen and expand resistance to US militarism and war. The key issues
that inform the movement are preventing war on the people of the world;
stopping the disappearances and vicious attacks on Arab, Muslim and
South Asian people in the US and stopping the destruction of civil, legal
and political rights, including the very right to dissent, here in the US.
On Sunday October 6th, thousands will gather at Not In Our Name rallies
in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle and over
a dozen cities around the country, to take a stand against war. Today we
talk with musician, playwright and political activist Oscar Brown Jr.,
Palestinian-American poet Suheir Hammad and Miles Solay of Refuse and
Resist
Oscar Brown Jr., is considered by many to be the father of rap music. A
successful lyricist, poet, songwriter, playwright, actor and vocalist, Oscar
first gained national attention in 1960 with the release of "Sin and Soul", his
critically acclaimed debut album. His original plays include "Kicks &
Company", "Joy '66" "Summer in the City", "Lyrics of Sunshine and
Shadow", "Opportunity Please Knock" and the musical "Big Time Buck
White" which appeared on Broadway and featured Muhammad Ali in its
title role.
Suheir Hammad is a Palestinian-American poet and political activist. She
has published a book of poems, "Born Palestinian, Born Black" and a
memoir "Drops of this Story" and is prominently featured in "Listen Up! An
Anthology of Spoken Word Poetry." She is a recipient of the Audre Lorde
Writing Award from Hunter College, the Morris Center for Healing Poetry
Award. In addition to her work as a creative artist, Hammad has written
and spoken out about issues such as the defense of Mumia Abu-Jamal,
domestic violence, sexual abuse, racism and homophobia.
Miles Solay is an organizer for the Not In Our Name rally in New York
and an activist with Refuse and Resist.
-- Tony
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