Abu-Jamal (Mumia) papers, 1900-2023 (bulk 1982-2023)

This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Mumia Abu-Jamal, American political activist, journalist, and prisoner. Prior to his imprisonment, Abu-Jamal co-founded the Philadelphia Black Panther Party, served as president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, and supported the MOVE organization as an activist and radio journalist. Since 1982, Abu-Jamal has maintained his innocence and fought his conviction for the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death and is currently serving a life sentence without parole. Materials in the collection include personal and biographical information, artwork, prison life records, typed and handwritten writings, correspondence, print materials, 3-D objects, and legal materials, datin3 from 1900 - 2021 (bulk 1982 - 2023).

Library: John Hay, Collections Annex
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
Contact(s): pembroke_archives@brown.edu

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Access to the collection:

Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Mumia Abu-Jamal papers

Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Mumia Abu-Jamal papers

Notes:
This collection was curated and processed by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women on behalf of the John Hay Library.