Nation of Islam Minister Christopher Muhammad of San Francisco, speaks during Stanley “Tookie” Williams Legacy Summit while Bill Ayers looks on.Reginald James/HARAMBEENEWS.COM
Second Annual Stanley 'Tookie' Williams Legacy Summit
The second annual Stanley 'Tookie' Williams Legacy Summit was held at Merritt College December 13 in the Huey P. Newton/Bobby Seale Lounge.
The summit honored a man who made a major transition in his life, from being a co-founder of the Los Angeles' Crips to becoming an Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and sought to prevent street violence and stop the racist implementation of the death penalty in the United States.
There were over 300 people in attendance, including many former Black Panthers, and other activists. After a hearing, featuring exerpts of written testimony from people on Death Row, and panel was held. Panelists included former Black Panther Party Chairperson Elaine Brown, San Francisco's Nation of Islam Minister Christopher Muhammad, Chicago Professor Bill Ayers, Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, and more.
For more information, check out the Berkeley Daily Planet's story by J. Douglas Allen-Taylor.
See more event photos below.
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