Kiilu Nyasha on SF8 recent victories

Herman and Jalil are both well aware that there is no justice in the U.S. courts for us -- there's just us as we used to say. Jalil did a great job of making sure all four co-defendants would have their charges dropped before making this decision I know he did not want to make. Nevertheless, I think that we can count this a small, but significant victory, albeit bittersweet without the release of Herman and Jalil; and the continuation of Cisco's case which we expect to win or have the charges dismissed. For those who think this plea bargain is somehow a sell-out -- this is definitely not the case. These brothers still have solidarity with one another and all recognize, as do I, that our fight cannot continue to rely on their system of injustice.

We are ultimately going to have to take it to the streets. In the process of fighting for our global liberation, we must demand the release of our political prisoners and POWs. This was accomplished in South Africa in the 1980's - 90's. However, while S.A. got its political prisoners released, including Nelson Mandela, by letting that struggle become the main goal of the liberation movement, they lost sight of the real prize -- an egalitarian, socialist society that would nationalize the nation's cash cow, the gold/diamond mining industries, to finance universal health care, education, housing, etc.. Now the masses of South Africans are living in worse poverty than ever with no liberation movement and no Mkonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation, or military wing). We cannot make the same mistakes over and over again. The very life of the planet is dependent on us. Surely there are enough positive and negative examples of liberation struggles throughout the world -- at this point in history -- for us to be able to learn from their mistakes and successes, their defeats and triumphs.

Power to the people. Free 'em all.

Kiilu

Photos: Wanda Sabir
Pictured are Kiilu with Hank Jones and with Richard O'Neal giving her a peck on the cheek July 7, 2009 at the victory party.