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A commemorative solidarity booklet to benefit the six
political prisoners in New York State.

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IN HER SPIRIT

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Grassroots Movement

cy of Marilyn Buck,

The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement is proud to salute
SEKOU ODINGA
JALIL MUNTAQIM
ABDUL MAJID
ROBERT SETH HAYES
HERMAN BELL
DAVID GILBERT

for their contributions in the Black Liberation Movement in the
pursuit of a better world. We will continue to work for the freedom
of these and all Political Prisoners in the US

SELF RESPECT
SELF DEFENSE
SELF DETERMINATION

www.mxgm.org

E ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

Autobiographi

Post-war 1947
bon on the white

side of the tracks

Texas segregation

civil ights preacher's child

fled Texas with honor’s diploma
for UC Berkeley and free speech
thoughdid not know then
that's why left

Vietnam war 1965
what war

are you fighting for

make love not war

college books tossed into a trunk in some room
I've never seen since

fires of internationalisrm called me

agirl

toenlist

inthe anti-war

‘war against Amerikka

my own women's liberation on the line

warin Amerikka
‘war against the warmakers

‘white-skinned haters

capitalist consumers of human lives
following the tradition

Nat Tumner John Brown

‘Wobblies subversives.
resistance in the belly of the beast

clandestine war 1973
captured by the killers
spirit killers nationkillers
a political prisoner
enemy of the state
terrorist and traitor
‘white woman dangerous
towhite Amerika
condemned to years

and years of absence
alifetime

warmakers
wait for its prisoners to die

orgocrazy

orsimply wither away into insignificance

Irest,a grain of sand
significant on the beach head that
meets the sea
toface the storm
Twage resistance
tostay alive
Tleam to search out freedorn in the breath
my cells send out dendrites
toabsorb the world and its offerings
Toffer back
poerns
and oceasional grains of sand
mixed into clay and fired
into sturdiness

—Marilyn Buck Autimn 1999

Published i Becky Thompson,
APromise & A Way of Life
(Univ. of Minn.Press) 2001
IN HER SPIRIT

Thanks

‘This book reflects the collective efforts of a community of progressive and
revolutionary people from coast to coast. Love and respect for Marilyn and
for Herman, David, Seth, Abdul,Jalil Sekou and all the political prisoners
fueled our efforts. To name only a few, thanks and appreciation to

THE PRODUCTION TEAM
Lisa Roth (lisatothgrafix con), design and layout
Ndada Vaz (thetoyplane com), cover
Susie Day

Soffiyah Elijah

Laura Whitehom
Claude Marks

Donna Willmott
Rob McBride
Barbara Zeller

AND TO
Martin Paddio and The Monthly Review (monthlyreview org)

Ray Boudreaux and the Committee for the
Defense of Human Rights (CHDR org)

Ereedom Archives (freedomarchives org)
Lumumba Bandele
Chesa Boudin
Lalit Clarkson
Linda Evans
Pam Fadem
Nancy Jacot-Bell
Naomi Jaffe
Dequi Kioni-Sadiki
Anne Lamb
Judith Mirkinson
Suzanne Ross

Marilyn Jean Buck
December 13, 1947-August 3, 2010

'MaRILYN BUCK DEFIED CATEGORIZATION. In fact, she worked
hard at that, challenging the assumptions and easy
answers that might have defined her life. Rejecting sex
ism, white supremacy and racism, she broke through
boundaries both internal and external—and in so doing,
lefta rich legacy.

Marilyn was born in Temple, Texas, to Virginia, a nurse,
and Louis, an Episcopal minister. She was “Big Sister” to
three younger brothers - Louis, Bll and David. During her
early years her father was assigned to minister at a Black
churchintown Never interested in mythologizing her own
story, Marilyn often recounted how she resented having to
shate her dinner table and parents'attention with families
from that church. As a child, she had little interest in the
Civil Rights moverent gathering speed around her Mar
Iyn's politics of solidarity were created consciously, fought
for, built of her spirit, heart, and mind. Years of study and
concrete experiences were responsible for her political
astuteness and activism. There was nothing spontaneous about her politics.

After the Buck family moved to Austin, Marilyn, as teenager, began to become involved in antiracist
activism From her experience as a young white wornan in segtegated Texas she had developed a piercing
sense of the role of white suptemacy and racism in sustaining injustice. Marilyn's growing sense of the need
for justice led her to protest the war in Vietnarm and join the Students for a Democratic Society, where she
ramously helped lead the organization’s first workshop on women’s liberation. She later attended callege at
UC Berkeley and then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin.

In Chicago during the late 19605 Marilyn co-edited the SDS newspaper New Left Notes and began
developing a more sophisticated and activist relationship to national liberation movements inside the
US. as well as internationally. At a prison celebration of Kwanzaa' years later, Marilyn talked at the
program honoring one of the Seven Principles, Kujichagulia (self-determination). She told of going into
the South Side of Chicago to photograph, for New Left Notes, the “Wall of Respect." a mural painted in
the Black community by Black artists. As she snapped away, a young Black man questioned her, asking
why she thought she could come into his community and take photographs without explaining her
intent or asking the community’s permission. The incident, Marilyn said, confronted her with the right
of a community to control its own culture, shook her confidence in her own viewpoint, and opened her

Kuvanzaa, which means fistfruts of the harvest, is holday that takes place from Decernber 26 to January and consists of a.
celebration and acknowledgement of Seven Principles or Nguzo Saba, On each oftheseven days of Kwaniza a diffeent principle i
idely celebrated i the Afrcan Diaspora since s founding in 1966,

acknowledged Kvianzaa has b

eyes to the ways a white perspective can be distorted,
even harmful She applied that lesson as she became
more involved in the militant struggles for justice that
arose in those years

SOLIDARITY—THE NEXT LEVEL

In 1968, shortly before the assassination of Martin
LutherKing Jr, Marilyn returned tothe Bay Area to work
with an altemative newspaper and Third World News
reel. As the Black liberation struggle grew in power and
determination, Marilyn’s political work focused increas-
ingly on solidarity with that movement. In 1973, when
Marilyn was 26, she was arrested for procuring firearms
forthe Black Liberation Army and sentenced to 10 years
in prison for buying legal ammunition with false ID. At
the time, that was the longest sentence ever given for
suchan offense.

Marilyn served four years of the sentence at the fed-
eral women'’s prison in Alderson, West Virginia, where
she wasinitially housed in one of the first high security
isolation units for women. At Alderson, both in the
control unit and later in general population, she met
another woman political prisoner, the Puerto Rican her-
oine Lolita Lebron. During those years, Marilyn began
Teenage Marilyn to create what would become a lifetime identification

and connection with other political prisoners and their
supporters outside. Yuri Kochiyama and Rafael Cancel Miranda both trace their long correspondence and
friendship with Marilyn to her days in Alderson. Over the decades she would end up spending in prison,
Marilyn built a deep comradeship with prisoners from every national grouping in the U, especially
those from the Puerto Rican Independence Movement

Despite being a model prisoner, Marilyn was repeatedly denied parole. In later years numerous politi-
cal prisoners were repeatedly denied parole despite being model prisoners. Eventually,in 1977, she was
granted two furloughs from FCI Alderson to New York City. After the second furlough, instead of return-
ing to prison, she went underground to rejoin the militant radical movement. She was charged and later
convicted of escape.

She spent the next eight years—years of intense government repression, particularly against the Black
Liberation and Puerto Rican moverents—working in clandestinity. In 1979, Assata Shakur was liberated
from prison, and Marilyn was identified as a suspect in that action. Assata's liberation is considered one of
the great victories of the Black Liberation struggle. After the unsuccessful expropriation of aBrinks armored
truckin 1981, an action claimed by 2 group of Black revolutionaries and white allies, Marilyn was placed on
the FBI's most wanted list and hunted with a shoot-to-kill order.

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'YEARS AS A POLITICAL PRISONER

In May of 1985 Marilyn was captured in Dobbs Ferry, a northern suburb of New York City.In the follow-
ingfive years she faced four separate trials and was moved to three separate jails and prisons. These were
grueling experiences

After two trials on lesser offenses (including the Alderson escape), she was tried and convicted, along
‘with codefendant Mutulu Shakur,of a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ) conspiracy
toliberate Assata and commit several bank robberies, or expropriations, to fund the Black Liberation
struggle. Preparing for their trial, the two created legal arguments in their assertion of a political offense
exception that now stand as models of how to pose the position of US. political prisoners in the context
of international law.

On the day in 1988 when sentence was pronounced in her RICO case, the government indicted Marilyn,
alongwith Alan Berkman,Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn, Susan Rosenberg, and Tim Blunk,for what became
known as the Resistance Conspiracy Case, whose charges included "con-
spiracy to protest, oppose and change policies and practices of the US.
‘government in domestic and international matters using violent and
illegal means " The central charge i the case involved the 1983 bornbing of
the Capitol building in response tothe U, invasion of Grenada and shell-
ing of Lebanon. Marilyn, along with Laura and Linda, later pled guilty, in
exchange for the government's dropping the charges and getting critical
medical care for Alan Berkman, who was battlinglife-threatening cancer.

Marilyn's aggregate sentence from these cases was 80 years. Near the
end of 1990 Marilyn began serving her sentence at the high security
control unit for wornen in Marianna, Florida

Reflecting on this period, Marilyn later wrote:

The trials, those years of ntense repression and US government denur-
ciations of my humanity had beat me up rather badly. Whatever my voice
had been,it was left frayed. I could scarcely speak.” Police surveillance shot of Marilyn

In Marianna finished with trialsat last, Marilyn began toheal her voice at an anti-war ally in Austinin

and her spirit. Adept at math and a voracious reader from an early age the '6os—later divulged to alter-
(her brother Bill rememnbers her reading during their childhood in her native newspaper,“The Rag.”
xoom for long hours), Marilyn loved questions and avoided pat answers.
Possessed of a curious mind, when she noticed her own reactions to the confines of prison, she set out to
understand the psychalogy of women prisoners, and later, after her transfer to Dublin, California in 1993,
turned her searching into a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the New College. Refusing to succumb
tothe damage of trials and incarceration, Marilyn wrote.

For prisoners, writing is a ife raft o save one from drowning in a prison swamp. I could not write a diary or a
jourmal: Iwas a political risoner. Everything 1 had was subject to investigation, invasion and confiscation Iwas
censored person.In defiance,I turned to poetry, an art of speaking sparely, but flagrantly”

‘And she continued to write: poems, articles, letters, statements, interviews. She became more and mote
disciplined about her craft, getting her Master's of Fine Arts in Poetics and publishing scores of poems in
journals and anthalogies. She embraced and was embraced by a network of poets,including the two dozen

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contributors to her poetry CD Wild Poppies She wrote articles for Critical Resistance and women's studies
texts,among others. She contributed a regular colurn to Prison Legal News, writing in one piece,

Women are subject to censorship ina verydistinct way from men prisoners There is a disapproval of who we are
as women and as human beings. We are viewed as having challenged gender definitions and sex roles of passivity
and abedience. We have transgressed much more than the
written laws We are judged even before tral s immoral and.
contemptible,fallen women.

The repression and control over a prisoner’s e is harsh
and cruel Imagination and creativity have led me into a
new, clandestine, and still subversive world.I'm unable to
do photography, but there is always the word. That cannot
be taken away. And there s the earth. The clay that calls
my hands,challenges me to be sensual and to reate vision,
hope, liberation; o scream defiance and vibrance.

While incarcerated, Marilyn witnessed the devastation
of the HIV/AIDS crisis and worked with other prisonersto
support wormen affected by it.She participated in activi-
ties that strengthened the community of incarcerated
‘women, like Black history month and Kwanzaa. Mari-
Iy was a loyal participant in the Poetry for the People
‘workshops at ECI Dublin, which deeply influenced a new
generation of poets

Marilyn always promoted solidarity with political pris-
oners around the world. With other US. political prison-
ers, she worked on the "Art Against the Death Penalty”
exhibit, which toured intemationally in support of Mumia.
‘Abu Jamal,and she contributed to the book In Defense of
Mumia and political prisoner anthologies Can't Jail the
Spirit, Hauling Up the Morning, and Let Freedom Ring,
AIDSwalk at FCl Marianna, 1993 ‘among others. With her miniscule prisoner’s income she

stillithed, sending donations to those with evenless.

Shealso discovered a talent and love for creating pottery and ceramics, contributing pieces to art shows
onthe outside, and sending her creations to friends, family and supporters for their homes. And even with
the verylimited culinary options available in prison, Marilyn—always a wonderful and creative cook—made
some memorable meals

In whatever prison she was in, Marilyn taught. Her comrades inside remember seeing her arise at 5:00
am or earlier in order to tutor women who did not want to be seen, during daylight hours, being taught
basic math and writing skills. She continually translated for Spanish-speaking women who needed help
‘communicating with the prison authorities or with non-Spanish speaking prisoners If she ever felt tired
of being asked to ill these roles, she did not show it

Marilyn corresponded with hundreds of people all over the world, i a vast network of intellectual and

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political give-and-take. She wrote countless letters, even though she recognized, as she told Franco Sincich,
Brigate Rosse prisoner in Italy, that with any letter,“its ashes may lie / inside an incinerator / greedy to
gobble up voices”

Marilyn was an accomplished translator of literature as well as spoken language. In 2008, City Lights
published her acclaimed translation of State of Exile, a volume of poetry by Cristina Peri Rossi, the radical
writer who fled the Uruguayan military dictatorship in the 1970s. In her introduction Marilyn identifies
herself as a“translator in exile of a translator of exile” and reminds us that,"either the exle is frustrated
and lives with rose-colored longing for what is gone, or she finds a reason and a passion to live in her
present condition”

THE END OF EXILE?

In 2008 it seemed as if Marilyn’s internal exile was
comingtoan end when she was granted a parole date in
February 201, then won an advance to August 8,2010.In
the midst ofmaking plans for coming horne, and with less
than tuelve months leftto serve, Marilyn was diagnosed
with a rare and very aggessive uterine cancer. Despite
surgery and chemotherapy, treatment came too late to
save her life

‘Thanks tothe determined efforts of her longtime friend
and attorney Soffiyah Elijah, Marilyn was granted an With her mother (right) and aunt at FCl Marianna
early release on July 15 She paroled to Brookiyn New York,
‘where for the next 20 days she savored every moment of
her freedom, getting a glimpse of lfe in the free world
and, in her words, struggling to stay alive. Despite the
nearly unimaginable irony of being released within days
of her death, she said she considered herself one of the
most fortunate women alive. During the months before
her release from prison, she told friends she was set on
thiowing a post-release party to thank the many people
‘who had supported her so effectively throughout her
incarceration. In her last days, though too weak to see
very many people, she was able to enjoy visits with her
three brothersand sistersin-lav She passed peacefully at Wit friend/comrade/attorney Soffiyah Eljah
home in the company ofloving friends on August 3, 2010.

Marilyn lived most of her adult lfe in controlled, restrictive spaces: from clandestinity, to prisons, to
control units within prisons Yet within those spaces, she developed a richly imaginative, expansive view of
human liberation, and built a bridge to a world we hunger for but have yetto create. Through her writings,
her relationships and by the way she lived her life, Marilyn has left us a rare inheritance. Our greatest gift
in retum will be to join her in being “militants for life”

Clockwise from top lft: Mom Virginia with infant Marilyn
Marilyn with brother Billand cousin Grace ™ with
brother David, his wife Gwenne, their daughter Katie
with Mom at FCI Dublin with goddaughter Tanya
(and baby Ayla Simone) with brother Louis

Kwame Ture with Marilyn, Ida McCray, Linda Evans, Carmen Valentin,
Dylcia Pagan, Laura Whitehorn, Dyicia’s son Guillermo, and Nelida Bloom,
at FCI Dublin. As Kwame would say, “Ready for Revolution!”

Celebrate Marilyn Buck—Support Political Prisoners
Introducing the Marilyn Buck Solidarity Fund for Political Prisoners

This booklet s a testament to the unifying powers of Marilyn Buck—powers
strong enough to outlive her by many eans. Marilyn’s politis, spirit and character
touched and inspired a diverse range of people nationally and internationally.

Marilyn wanted any funds raised in her name to be used for the political
prisoners stil behind bars, and she was enthusiastic about efforts to support
the release of six political prisoners incarcerated in New York State.

‘The proceeds of this first fundraising effort of the Marilyn Buck Solidarity Fund
for Political Prisoners will go to those men—Herman Bell, David Gilbert, Robert
Seth Hayes, Abdul Majid, Jalil Muntagim, and Sekou Odinga. Free ‘em alll

Read more about these six men in the following pages. They have been imprisoned
atotal of 199 years. It is long since time for them to come home.

HERMAN BELL

Age 62; married; three children and two grandchildren

Sentence: 25 years to lfe. Incarcerated 37 years and eligible for parole since 2004, Herman has
‘appeared before the patole board three times; denied each time due to “the nature of the offense.”

Wiite to Herman at. Herman Bell #79Co262, Sullivan Correctional Facility, PO. Box 116, Fallsburg, NY 12733

Herman Bell was bom in Mississipp, the son of sharecroppers, in 1948. In 1955 he moved with his father to

Herman with granddaughters Sage and Simone

Brooklyn.In high school in the 19605, he was influenced
by the growing movements of Black people for justice.
Herman won a college football scholarship and moved
to Oakland, California in 1967, where he joined the Black
Panther Party Herman writes,

“Iarived in Oakland in the fall of 1967 Many of those
drafted into the Vietnam War were returned in body bags
or reduced to invalids. College students demonstrated
against the war and national guardsmen shot them down.
Malcolm and Dr. King had been assassinated. Medgar
Evers, Fred Hampton, and Mark Clark had been assassi-
nated The Civil Rights Movernent, the Black consciousness
‘movement the anti-war movement—the tone and spirit
of those times were highly charged and volatile”

Increasingly state and federal law enfotcernent attacked
the Panthers Community programs suffered as the Party
defended itself in the courts and on the streets.The late
19605 and early 70 saw shootouts between police and
Party members, with deaths on both sides. Herman was
anrested in 1973 for the 1971 killing of two New York City
police officers. After one trial ended in a hung jury, Her-
man was convicted and sentenced to 25 years tolife for
the case (known asthe New York Three, with codefendants
Jalil Muntagirn and Albert Nuh Washington, who died in
prison in2000)

In prison, Herman earned Bachelor's and Master's
degrees in sociology and psychology from SUNY New
Paltz He has won academic awards as wellas certificates
for various progrars and for legal research training In
addition to remaining active in the upbringing of his
family, Herman has mentored young men in his prison

community, winning awards for his work as an educator
and as coach of prison flag football. He has also helped
guideand developthe Victory Gardens,a projectin Athens,
Maine that taught farming skills and distributed fresh
produce to neighborhoods in five states

Waverly Jones,Ir, the son of one of the New York City
police officers killed in Herman's case, testified for his
family in support of Herman's 2004 parole application,
saying,"l don't see [Herman or Jlil] as someone that is
goingto come out of prison and commit violent crimes
or anything of that nature. Their spirit is stil eager to
dogoodand! pray that the Parole Board will look at the
context and time [of the offense] and send a message
tome of healing”

In 2007 Herman was indicted in the San Francisco 8 Herman with Malcolm X Grassoots Movement

case,a 35-year-old case that was originally dismissed visitors
because the evidence came throughtorture In arly 2010,

after unified resistance by the brothers and massive support, California
State prosecutors were forced to admit they had insufficient evidenceto
pursue the case. Charges against most of the defendants were dropped
andthe prosecutor offered and accepted pleas o greatly reduced charges
from Herman and Jalil in exchange for time served and probation

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“For many young, impressionable, and idealistic
Black men and women, joining the Black
Panther Party was the most logical thing to do.
Through survival programs, it sought to educate,

protect, and organize the Black community. Herman with wife Nancy, on
Kamel, granddaughters Sage and

Since chattel slavery, Black Americans have
claimed the right to pursue happiness in their

Simone

own fashion. The historic battle they fought for their freedom before

and after the Civil War always focused on carving a political and

economic niche in America. Staunchly opposed to these efforts were

those who wanted to keep the ‘Negro’race in its appointed place.”

DAVID GILBERT

Age 66; one son

Sentence: Three sentences of 25 years to lfe, ranning consecutively (total: 75 years
tolife) Incarcerated 29 years. Parole eligibilty date: October 13, 2056

Wite to David at: David Gilbert #8346158, Clinton Correctional Facility, O, Box 2001, Dannemora, NY 12992

David Gilbert

David with son Chesa n the '8os

David Gilbert was bom in1944 and raised in 2 suburb of Boston, Mas-
sachusetts.In high school he became active in civil rights activities and
protests against the war in Vietnam. "Reality burst into my conscious-
ness when 1 was 15, with the Greensboro [North Carolina] sit-ins of
February 1960,” David writes "I guess had been naive—I had fervently
believed in America’s hetoric about democracy and equality” The white
establishment resistance encountered when Black people raised basic
demands for human rights in those years opened his eyes, he says. In
19621 joined the Congress of Racial Equality,and in 1965 I started the
Committee Against the War in Vietnar at Colurbia University. 1 was
a founding member of the SDS (Students for a Democratic Society)
chapter there, and I participated in the Columbia strike of 1968
Although he had been a committed pacifist in high school,during his
college years David witnessed increasing levels of viclence perpetrated

bythe U'S.government against Vietnam and against Black, Latino and Native American people inside the US.
David began to participate in more radical organizing and activities, becorning associated with the Weather

Underground untilits demise inthe late 19705, On October
20,1981 mermbers of the Black Liberation Army and some
white supporters carried out the robbery of a Brinks truck
in Nyack A Brinks guard and two policemen were killed,
and David was arrested near the scene. He was charged
with three counts of felony murder: He was not alleged
tohave done any shooting but asa participant in the rob-
bery, he was given fulllegal responsibility forall resulting
deaths. David received three consecutive sentences of 25
years to life—an aggregate sentence of 75 yearstolife.
In prison, David has become a well-known and widely
respected peer educator and advocate for prisoners with
HIV/AIDS. Judy Greenspan, former Director of the HIV
in Prison Project in California’s Bay Area,writes, In 1988,
Davidwas one ofa handful of prisoners working selflessly
toorganize peer education and counseling projects inside

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New Yorks state prisons. Transferred repeatedly, David became in every prison the person that prisoners
came tofor information about the HIV/AIDS and later hepatitis C epidernics inside.” David's work is widely
credited not only for initiating HIV support and education programs that continue today, but also with sav

ing many prisoners lives.
David has also won respect as a teacher and mentor
to young peaple both inside the prisons and outside.
‘Working with prison volunteers, he has taught and par-
ticipated in classes asa teaching assistant and in Quaker
services. He has also participated in workshops against
violence, and acts continually as a voice for peaceful
resolution of disagreerents in the prison population.

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“In prison, I've tried to continue to
contribute to the struggle through
my political writings and through
correspondence with younger
generation activists. Also, after my
co-defendant Kuwasi Balagoon
died of AIDS on December 13,1986,
I became a pioneer in initiating
peer AIDS education programs
in prisons and did intense AIDS
counseling and education

work for the next 13 years.”
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David has a close relationship to his farily and com-
munity on the outside. His son, Chesa Boudin, is now
30 and a student at Yale Law School. David has written
several books and his essays have appeared in journals
and newsletters throughout the country.

David with comrade and codefendant Kuwasi

Balagoon, who died in 1986

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ROBERT SETH HAYES

Age:62: Married: two children and grandchildren

Sentence: 25 years to lfe. Incarcerated 37 years and eligible for parole since
1998; denied six times due to the "nature of the offense.”

Wite to Seth at: Robert s. Hayes #74-A-2280, Wende CF, Wende Rd. PO Box 87, Alden, NY 14004

Robert Seth Hayes was bom in 1948 in Harlem_ His father was the
child of sharecroppers and had moved from South Carolina; his mother
came toNew York from Pittsburgh Seth writes of how his upbringing
prepared hirn to be socially involved:“My mother taught meto visualize
family universally, not individually” Seth's father was a World War 11
veteran and a mernber of the United Negro Improvement Assaciation,
the Black nationalist organization founded by Marcus Garvey.

Growing up in Harlem, and later in the Bronx and Queens,Seth saw
one Black neighborhood after another suffering from neglect, despair,
angerand defeat At the sametime, he witnessed over the years abirth
of hope and a growing determination to overcome these conditions

After his schooling, Seth worked as a psychiatric aide at Creedmoor
Hospital in Queens, He was drafted and sent to Vietnam. He saw com-
Seth with wife Sheila bat, was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart the National Defense

Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Carnpaign
Medal

In the armed forces, Seth underwent a change of consciousness. After the death of Martin Luther King,
Ir.in1968, Seth's battalion was ordered to patral the city streets with fixed bayonets to put down the rebel-
lions that erupted following Dr. Kings assassination. "It was the saddest day of my life,”Seth remembers,
“and I could never identify again with the aims of the armed forces or the goverment”

Returning from Vietnam, Seth was swept up in the Black Liberation movement and joined the Black
Panther Party His knowledge of e effects of racism on the Black community convinced him that the Black
Panthers’ program of community service and community self-defense was what was needed. He worked
in the free breakfast for children program and began dedicating his lfe to the betterment of Black people.
‘Whenthe Party's work was disrupted by COINTELPRO, the government programled by the FBland designed
to neutralize and destroy civil rights and progressive organizations the government deemed threats to
‘American society. Fearing further attacks, Seth went underground to protect the work of the Black Panther
Party and the Black movement in general.

In June 1973, transit officer Sidney Thompson was shot and killed while trying to detain two men at
a transit station in the Bronx Seth was arrested and convicted of attempted murder and other offenses
including “collective association.” He was sentenced to 25 years to lfe.

Seth had two children prior to his arrest and imprisonment, and he has remained closely involved their
lives and upbringing, despite the difficulties presented by his long incarceration. His son Chunga lives and

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“I cherish my growing up because it was never a path of hatred or
isolationism. Instead | learned resistance to the class oppressor, the enforcer
of racist policies. | saw in my own poor community, a love of family and
commitment to joint responsibility by my elders for all the people’s
children. That sort of collective living was what inspired me to dream of
ajust society, surrounded by people working together with each other.”
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‘works in Atlanta His daughter Crystal, herself mother of
an18-year-ald daughter, Myaisha, works as Co-Director of
Racial Justice, YWCA of the Greater Triangle (NC). Myai-
sha recently entered Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Seth is a doting father and grandfather and calls his
family "the loves of my life” Describing his relationship
with Crystal, he says,‘She has had the most intense impact
on my life, always questioning, full of joy and insight,
grasping lessons and maintaining her own drearns, She
has kept me striving always to expand my knowledge and
illuminate ray principles, as | struggle to stay abreast of
her questioning mind”

A few years ago, Seth was diagnosed with Type Il
diabetes. He has been extremely ill and has encoun-
tered great difficulty procuring the necessary healthcare.
He has needed the help of his lawyers and some state
political leaders in order to get adequate treatment He
also suffers from Hepatitis C, which did not respond to
treatment

In prison, Seth continues to work for the betterment
of the community inwhich he lives. He has participated
in programs with the NAACP the Jaycees and other orga-
nizations, and has worked as 2 librarian, pre-release
advisor and AIDS counselor. Whenever possible, he has
taken college courses. He is also a longtime advisor and
collaborator i “Certain Days,"the annual Free Political
Prisoners Calendar project. He is dedicated to working
for social justice when he gets out of prison. In October
2009, Seth married Sheila Prince Hayes.

Seth with New York Prison Justice visitors

IN HER SPIRIT

ABDUL MAJID

Age 61; Father and grandfather
Sentence: 33 and a third years to ife. Incarcerated 28 years. Parole eligibility date: May, 2015

Write to Abdul at: Abdullah Majid #33-A-0485, Elmira Correctional Facil-
ity PO Box 500, 1879 Davis St, Elmira, NY 14902-0500

‘Abdullah Majid is a native of Queens New York and has
beenimprisoned for over three decades. He was the fourth
child offive boys, His two elder brothers and his father are
deceased; he rernains very close with his elderly mother,
wholives in Jamaica, Queens.

‘When Abdul was 15 years old, he writes, "My political
awareness began in earnest, around the time of the mur-
der of £l Hajj Abdul Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X)."He began
working in the Grass Roots Advisory Council, an anti-
poverty program in Jamaica. After two years of atterpts
togetfunding from cormmunity anti-poverty programs for
‘Abdul with his mother, Mrs. Laborde, and son, this work, Abdul moved on In the late 19605 he joined the
Little Dhoruba Black Panther Party and the Republic of New Afrika. Abdul

was invalved inmany of the community-based progrars
of the BPP including the free health clinic free breakfast for children program, and efforts to decentralize the
public schools and the police department_After the BPP was destroyed by the FBI's COINTELPRO program,
‘Abdul worked as a paralegal at Bronx Legal Services.

On the night of April 1981, two New York Police officers were fired on by two men during a traffic stop.
Police claim they made the traffic stop in connection with several burglaries butat other times they claimed
that the van was pulled over because of ts suspected connection to the liberation of Assata Shakur from
aNew lersey prison

Regardless of the reason for the stop, the occupants responded by opening fire on the police, shooting
both officers,killing one officer, John Scarangella, and injuring the other

Afew daysafter the shooting, police began circulating 2 folder of *suspects,” which consisted exclusively
of photos depicting former mernbers of the Black Panther Party and their associates. The police and media
identified Abdul (then known as Anthony Laborde) and Bashir Hameed (James York) as chief suspects in
the case. The two soon becare targets of a “shoot to kill” manhunt Bashir was arrested in August 1981
in South Carolina. Abdul was arrested in Philadelphia in January 1982 and was brutally beaten by police
after his arrest

Over afive-year period, Bashir and Abdul were tried three times for this incident. The main witness
against thern was a man who was hypnotized by the police to help him to remember what hed seen. The
first trial ended in 2 hung jury divided along racial lines In the second trial the judge declared a mistrial

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immediately after the jury rendered a decision acquitting Bashir on the rmurder charge. The third trial was
presided over by Judge Gallagher (son and brother of cop). Throughout the trial, cops harassed Abdul and
Bashir's family members and supporters. A racially stacked jury in the third trial returned a guilty verdict
and sentenced Abdul and Bashir to 33 and 1/3 yearstoife.

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“The government has not been totally successful in its attempts to
criminalize our struggle for self-determination. The masses do understand
the courageous positions of those who are jailed as a result of their
political acts. 1 believe the only guarantee we prisoners of war and political
prisoners have of staying alive and surviving is by keeping our conditions
and status before the public, both domestically can internationally.”
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During Abdul's imprisonment, he was beaten by prison guards,for which he received $15,000 in compen-
sation. That compensation, however, was reversed when, in 2006, an upstate jury ruled that Abdul rmust
pay $42 million in civil damages to the families of the two police officers he is charged with shooting in
the gunfight The money Abdul would have received for being beaten by guards instead was included in
the millions of dollars he has o pay tothe police officers and their families. Abdul will never eam near that
much money, so the families will automatically take anything he ears over $50 as long as he is in prison
(As a result, Abdul requests that supporters not send commissary funds directly to him.)

Both Abdul and Bashir, devout Muslims, continued to
apply their religious and political principles to struggle
against injustice and racisrm behind the walls. Asa result
of these activities, both men gained the widespread
respect of prisoners. Both men were also targeted for
punishment by prison authorities because of their stand-
ing among the prison population.

‘Throughout 2007-08, Bashir became seriously illwith
cancer.His treatment was repeatedly delayed and his
health continued to fail On August 30, 2008, Bashir
Harneed passed away.

Abdul continues to serve as a mentor to younger pris-
oners. He has been active in religious and educational
programs, and participates in long-timers groups at
every prison heisin ‘Abdul with visitors from Malcolm X

Commemoration Committee and Muia Coalition

IN HER

JALIL MUNTAQIM

Age 59; Father, grandfather and great grandfather

Sentence: 25 years to ife. Incarcerated 39 years and eligible for parole since 2002. Jalil has
had four parole appearances; denied each time due to “the nature of the offense”

Write to Jall at: Anthony Jalil Bottom #77A4283 Auburn CF, PO, Box 618, Auburn, NY 13021

Jall with Malcolm X Grassroots Movement

visitors

Jalil Muntagirn (Anthony Bottom) went to prison an expect-
ant father in 1971 His daughter was bom while he was behind
bars,and years later, she gave birth to a daughter. Neither has
everknown atime when Jalil was not a prisoner et for nearly
4oyears Jalil has struggled tobe 2 good father and grandfather
He has also stayed connected to outside movements for social
justice.

Bom in 1951 in Oakland, California, Jalil spent his early years
in San Francisco and attended high school in San Jose, caming a
scholarship to an advanced math and science prograrn. In high
school he was a leading member of the Black Student Union and
participated in NAACP youth organizing He was also a member
of the House of Umoja, an affliate of Maulana Ron Karenga's
cultural-nationalist US organization.

‘The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, I, served as an
eye-opening experience for Jall, exposing the depth of racism
and injustice in the U'S. After high school,Jalil became a social
‘worker—and he joined the Black Panther Party toseek solutions
to the issues affecting his cormmunity. One of the central issues
was defending the community against police brutality. During
thelate 19605 and early 705, there were shoot-outs between police
and Party members, with deaths on both sides Jalilwas arrested
in1g71and triedin 1973 for the killing of two New York City police:
officers After one trial ended in a hung jury, lalil was convicted
and sentenced to 25 years to life. (The case is known as the New
York Three; Jalils codefendants are Herman Bell and Albert Nuh
‘Washington, who died behind bars in New York State in 2000)

In prison,Jalil has remained active as ahuman rights advocate.
In1976, from San Quentin prison, he launched the National Pris-
oners Campaign to petition the United Nations to recognize the
existence of political prisoners in the United States. Progressive
people natiomwide joined this effort, and the petition was sub-

“Since my imprisonment, | have been held in four major maximum security prisons
in California and six different maximum security prisons in New York State. It
was while in the infamous Adjustment center in San Quentin, celled next door to
the indomitable Ruchell Magee, that the idea was first generated to petition the
United Nations on the existence of political prisoners in the United States. Hence in
1976 | launched the National Prisoners Campaign to Petition the United Nations...
This effort created the conditions for Lennox Hinds and the National Conference
of Black Lawyers to have the UN International Commission of Jurists tour ULS.
prisons and speak with specific political prisoners. The International Commission
then reported to the UN Subcommittee on Discrimination and Treatment of
Minorities that political prisoners did, in fact, exist in the United States.”
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mitted to a subcommittee of the UN. in Geneva, Switzerland Jalil has worked to provide basic education for
other inmates, and advocates to ensure the fairest, most humane treatment for all prisoners.

Over the years, Jalil has received awards from the Jaycees, the NAACE and Project Build for his active
participation and leadership in community betterment programs inside the prisons. In 1994, he graduated
from SUNY-New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science Degree in psychology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
sociology.Jalil plans to pursue his Master’s degree.

In 2007 Jalilwas indicted as oneof the San Francisco 8 in a3s-year
old case that was originally dismissed because the evidence was
procured through torture. After years of unified resistance by the
brothers and the building of massive support, California State pros-
ecutors were forced to admit that they had insufficient evidence to
pursuethe case. Charges against mostof the defendants were finally
dropped,and the prosecutor offered and accepted pleas to greatly
reduced charges from Jalil Muntaqim and Herman Bell in exchange
for time served and probation

‘Waverly Jones Ir the son of one of the New York City police officers
Killed in Jalils case, has testified on behalf of his family in support of
Jalil's parole application. Addressing the parole commissioners, Mr
Jones said, " don't see Mr. Bottom or his codefendant Herman Bell
as someone that is going to come out of prison and commit violent
crimes or anything of that nature. Their spirtis still eager to do good
and 1 pray that the Parole Board will look at the context and time [of Jalil with Dequi from Malcolm X
the offense] and send a message to me of healing” Commemoration Committee

IN HER SPIRIT

SEKOU ODINGA

Age 66 eight children and many grandchildren

Sentence: Sekou completed a 20-year federal sentence for two counts of racketeering and is
now serving a New York sentence of 25 years to ife. Parole eligibility date: August 2033

Write to Sekou at: Sekou Odinga #0g-A-3775, Shawangunk Cor-
rectional Facility, PO. Box 700, Wallkill, NY 12589

Sekou Odinga was bom and raised in Queens in a family of
nine—mother, father and seven children. He began his adult-
hood as a community organizer in Jamaica Queens, New York
At the age of 18 he joined the Grassroots Advisory Council to
develop and enact anti-poverty programs to combat horneless-
ness and hunger in his neighborhood. By the age of 20 he joined
the Jamaica Cornmunity Corporation, coaching a basketball team
for disadvantaged youth. A year later he was employed with a
community program working for better housing His passionand
commitment to community service came from his parents. "My
father, Albert Bums, was a hard worker in the field of aviation,”
Sekou writes.“He sacrificed to make sure we had the necessi-
ties. My mother, Carrie, always had a hug for me and stressed
the importance of education. She turned an old china closet in
our house into a library full of books and articles”

In 1968, at the age of 22, Sekou, full of commitment to human
Sekou Odinga rights and a vision of a better world,joined the emerging Black

Panther Party. As an activist with the Party he provided com-

munity services such as free breakfast for school children and better health care services in the community.
After becoming a coordinator in the Bronx chapter of the Black Panthers, Sekou helped to start a Panther
office in Harlem

Sekou and other Black Panthers soon began to experience significant police repression. Aspects of this
repression (including the murder of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark in Chicago in Decernber of 1969) wete
Iater detailed in Congressional Hearings on the FBT's illegal COINTELPRO, Other illegal actions carried out
by law enforcement agencies provided the basis, years later, for a successful lawsuit by activists in New
York ity against a special squad of the New York City Police Department This squad had been responsible
for attempting to disrupt progressive political activities. Examples of viclent and ilegal actions by the F8I
against the Panthers abounded: In January of 1969, two prominent members of the Black Panther Party,
Bunch Carter and John Huggins, were murdered; another Panther, Joan Bird was arrested and beaten by
the police. Sekou decided to go into hiding to avoid a similar fate.

On April 2,1969, in the early moming hours, the apartment where Sekou was staying was surtounded

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“I was charged with six counts of attempted murder of police, for
shooting over my shoulder while being chased and shot at. When | was
captured, | was burned with cigars, beaten, had my head flushed in toilets,
threatened with being thrown out a window. This went on for about six
hours, when they were trying to get me to give up information on other
comrades. | was captured in October 1981 and didn’t get out of the hospital
until February '82. My children are the light at the end of this tunnel. |
yearn for the opportunity to be close to them, nurture and embrace.”
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and attacked by armed police. He managed to avoid capture. More convinced than ever of danger to his
life, he fled the country. He and 20 other Black Panther Party mernbers were falsely charged with criminal
conspiracy in the New York “Panther 21" case. Sekou was charged and tried in absentia. Allthe defendants
‘were acquitted (in 45 minutes of jury deliberation). The case becarme a well-known example of FBl and police
misconduct Sekouater returned to the United States and continued to participate in the struggle for justice.

OnOctober 20,1981a Brinks truck was tobbed in Nyack, NY. A Brinks guard and two policemen were killed
Artested at the scene were individuals associated with the Black Liberation Army, along with white anti-
imperialists, some of whorn and been linked to the Weather Underground. Law enforcement immediately
launched a full-scale hunt for former BPP/BLA merbers they thought might have knowledge of the robbery.
‘Three days later, police in Queens stopped a car containing Sekou
and Mtayari Shabaka Sundiata.In the ensuing shootout, Mtayari was
killed by police bullets and Sekou was arrested. No police officer was
injured Sekou was so severely beaten after his arrest that his pancreas
‘had tobe removed He was then charged in New York State court with
attempted murder of a police officer In a separate federal prosecution,
he,along with many others, was charged with racketeering (RICO) for
eventsincluding the Brinks incident, although Sekouwas not accused
of participatingin the robbery. He was convicted in both the federal and
state prosecutions and received 40 yearsand 25 yearsto life respectively.
“This past spring he corpleted his federal sentence and was transferred
to New York to commence his 25-year-to-life sentence.

In prison, Sekou has remained a dedicated Muslim, and has con-
tinued his lifetime of community activism. At Lewisburg Federal
Cortection Facility in 1993, he organized an NAACP chapter to assist Sekou at Shawangunk
inmates of color. At the Allensburg Facility in 1994 he organized the
Black Culture Society, which conducted educational and cultural programming for inmates and staff. For 5
years in the Marion Correctional Facility he was a foreign language instructor in Arabic.

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IN HER SPIRIT

Poem for M — Untitled

Assata Shakur
‘When the night weighs heavy & the wind i stil, Yeraya dances
She moves gently, swaying her soul, and pumping her love into the thick, salty air

Her hips work softly, drawing circles that grow into spirals, engulfing and embracing
the universe. At times she dances wildly like an unbroken stallion, thrusting her hips
and thrashing her bottom, dipping and pushing, bending and bouncing, until the sea begins to

gyrate.

‘The ocean bubbles giddily,like champagne kisses, fizzing in the wind.

Yemays shakes so hard sometimes that mountains trerble & trees bow down, and
sing her praises,

But sometimes when nights are hushed & life is sluggish, Yemaya lies on her side
and watches as the sea sticks out its tongue, and licks away all traces of footsteps in
the sand.

‘They are footprints that Yemay loves deeply. They are the footprints that pave the
way.

‘They are the living spirits of those wholived and fought for freedom - rebellious
slaves, defiant natives, mutinous soldiers & unruly immigrants

‘Their spirits still struggle. They were the ones who raised their voices until everybody heard. They
‘were the ones who ran till they had no feet, and fought tillthey had no

‘hands. They were the ones who were raped, imprisoned, and burned as witches

‘Mutilated & hurailiated, they kept on fighting. They marched unti they couldn't
stand. And even when they had no legs, they stood tall on stubs.

On the stage of the night those footprints shine like stars.

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‘When Yemaya calls,they run happily to her side. And tenderly she holds them close, rocking gently,
caressing them with soft rosebuds of kisses.

‘The footprints glow in brilliant neon colors and when they dance their soles sparkle.

‘They dance wildly, jumping and kicking, they are ecstatic because they know they
are unstoppable

‘They are the blood of history, they are the sweat of destiny.

‘They are the footprints that can never be washed away.
A
Yemayi is elated. Hundreds of

thousands of footprints are dancing

‘The footprints start to chant and
Yeray bends down tolisten

"We keep loving
‘We keep learning

‘We cannot be stopped

‘We keep growing

‘We keep coming

‘We cannot be stopped

We cannot die

‘And we will never be defeated
‘We willlive forever

‘We will dance forever

In the bosom of freedom”

Assata Shakur

Assata Shakur
July 2010

IN HER SPIRIT

CRISTINA PERI ROSSI

A MARILYN BUCK,
IN MEMORIAM

Nollegué a conocer a Marilyn Buck, no apreté sumano, no la miré a s ojos, no escuché su sonora isa.

Nos separaban muchos quildmetros de distancia y algunas rejas. Peto me envis por correo un par de
fotografias, y reconaci sus rasgos clidos firmes, sus labios voluntariosos.

Tenia una hermosa letra, despejada, abierta, de persona honesta y sincera. Le envié algunas cartas por
correo, en esta época de emails y de Facebook, algunas cartas y algunas postales de la ciudad en que vivo,
Barcelona. Y un par de fotos mias. Graciela Trevisan hizo de hada madrina. Me dijo que Marilyn queria
traducir mi libro de poemas Estado de exilio, yo acepté de inmediato: sé que quienes aman un libro, se
identifican con él, son los mejores traductores. Marilyn vivia en el exilio de un penal, yo he vivido en el
exlio del margen, dela no integracion, de la extranjeridad. Fue nuestro cordén umbilical. i entrela persona
a quien quieres conocer y ti suele haber cinco intermediarias, en este caso, para Marilyn, basts con una:
Graciela Trevisan. Y City Lights publicd el libro.

No podiamos tener una correspondencia muy asidua, pero hay corunicaciones subterraneas, que pasan
por el inconsciente. Un dia me dijo que queria traducir mi libro de relatos Desastres intimos y yo acepté,
era nuestro nuevo vinculo,

Me alegré infinitamente cuando a través de Graciela supe que Marilyn podia recuperar la libertad en
poco tierpo, Y me pregunté como seria para ella de nuevo, de excitante y a la vez de angustioso saber que
‘empezaria una nueva vida.

La noticia de su enfermedad me fulmind. Recordé aquellos versos de César Vallejo: “IHay golpes, enla
vida, tan fuertes// como la cdlera de Dios™!

Primero,pasé porla etapa de rechazo: no es posible, no puede ser la vida no puede ser tan dura,es injusto,
10 se lo merece. Pero mezclar la justicia con la vida y la rmuerte es un intento de racionalizar el misterio
irreductible de la existencia.

Enla segunda etapa, tuve una leve, vana esperanza, que quise transmitirle, como el agua al sediernto.
Peronomelo creia.

Hay un misterio insondable en el hecho de que Marilyn haya ruerto precisamente ahora. Un misterio
que me duele y contra el que me sublevo, pero que acepto

desdela amistad que senti hacia ella,la cornpasion, el dolor y el respeto.

Me sumo al homenaje que se rinde a esta mujer llena de coraje y de valor. ¥ de amor.

Cuistina Per Rossi
Barcelona, septiernbre, 2010

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(Translated by Graciela Trevisan)

TO MARILYN BUCK,
IN MEMORIAM

Inever met Marilyn Buck, nor shook her hand, norlooked at her
in her eyes, nor heard her sonorous laugh. We were separated by
a distance of many kilometers and some bars. But she sent me a
couple of photographs in the mail, and I recognized her warr,
firm features, her willing lips

She had beautiful handwriting: clearand open, that of an honest =
and sincere person. I sent her some letters by mail, in this time of
‘e-mails and Facebook, some letters and some postcards of the city
‘where I live, Barcelona. And a couple of photos of mine. Graciela
Trevisan played the role of fairy godmother " She told me Marilyn
‘wanted to translate rmy book of poerns Estado de exilio, and I immediately agreed: 1 know that those who
love a book and identify with it make the best translators.

Marilyn lived in the exile of a prison. 1 have lived in the exile of the margin, of the non-integration, of the
foreignness. This was our umbilical cord.If betoween the person you want to meet and you there are five inter-
mediaries,in this case, for Marilyn, one was enough: Graciela Trevisan. And City Lights published the book

‘We couldn't have an assiduous correspondence, but there are subterranean communications by way of
the unconscious. One day, Marilyn told me she wanted to translate ry book of stories Desastres intimos,
and Iaccepted: it was our new bond

Twas infinitely happy when [ learned from Graciela that Marilyn would reclaim her freedom in a short
time. And Iwondered how new, exciting and at the same time distressing it would be for herto know that
she would start a new life.

‘The news of her llness was devastating to me. I remembered then those verses by César Vallejo, “There
are blows, in lfe, 5o strong/ like God's wrath!”

First, 1 went through the stage of denial: its not possible, it cannot be, life cannot be so hard, it unjust,
she doesn't deserve it. But to mix justice with life and death is an attempt to rationalize the inreducible
mystery of our existence.

In the second period, [ had a slight, vain hope, which I wanted to transmit to her, like giving water toa
thirsty person. But I didn't believe it

‘There is an unfathomable mystery in the fact that Marilyn died precisely now. A mystery that pains me
and against which I rebel, but that I accept because of the friendship I felt towards her, the compassion,
the pain and the respect

1join the homage that is paid to this woman full of courage and strength. And love.

Cristina Peri Rossi
Barcelona, September, 2010

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IN HER SPIRIT

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Gie one Time To prepare & fumiral
i e Ternder spoing

o sepet what e sy bt te bty bomeland

0 Ductl, st L e fack g b g
My Tootllrisk, my sost and razer, =

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to the wesilen mild there)

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< cllogial fo wirgons
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Hbomood Dk, (rom Allidarigge Munal), 1994

‘This is a poem that Marilyn cherished She had saved, savored, and
hidden it in the back of her precious journal book, where I found it
after she died. —Soffiyah

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Yuri Kochiyama's Tribute to Marilyn

DELIVERED AT SPARKS FLY! — OAKLAND, MARCH 2010

TWANT TO HONOR A MOST UNUSUAL OLTSTANDING AND DYNAMIC WOMAN ACTIVIST
Many of us have not see Marilyn for some years, as she has been incarcerated for 25 years, most of that
time at the Dublin women's prison (where again she became invisible) But this coming August 8th she is

finally to be released!

Marilyn is one of the most well known women activists in the US. But most of us, the public, have no
idea of how her incredible life has taken its toll. We know now that she is fighting cancer. However, she

just manages to keep going

Marilyn is not just an activist, Marilyn was a
teacherin prison.She taught inmates. She was
alsoaskilled writer and a poet She alsotrans-
lated a Latina woman’s work from Spanish into
English Marilyn s heldin high esteem by both
fellow inmates and even prison authorities.

But we, her movement comrades, should
feel that we have gained probably more
then anyone else by wanting to see the kind
of things that Marilyn has done in her life
‘Marilyn has an awesome history. She fought
against racisrm, inequality and injustice.

We must all move beyond just admiring
‘Marilyn. To honor her life we must see her not
only as an icon but as Marilyn Buck Though
famous as she s, she would want us o see her
as one us, and she is. She has made her own.
history and the history for women

Again, thanks to Sparks Fy for bringing us
together to honor Marilyn Buck. Not again
as anicon but s a sister in our struggle who
taughtusaboutlife and the difference we can
make by working together.

—Yuri Kochiyama

Vuri visiting Marilyn at FCI Dublin

IN HER SPIRIT

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Sunday, November 7, 2010 >~ 4:00-7:30 pm

First Unitarian Church
685 14th St. Oakland CA. 94612

IN HER SPIRIT

Clockwise from top left: Marilyn with Lolita Lebron, FCl Alderson,

1976 % Susan Rosenberg, Silvia Baraldini and Laura Whitehorn, FCI

Marianna with Hamedah Hasan, Linda Evans, Hamdiya Cooks, and

Laura, FCI Dublin with Alicia and Lucy Rodriguez, Dublin & with

Ida McCray and chessboard Marilyn made for Ida's son, Jundi, Dublin
with Carmen Valentin and visitor Mitsuye Yamada, Dublin

FROM BEHIND THE WALLS

Marilyn's single-minded resolve to struggle for justice and
liberation and her steadfast resistance over the years of her
incarceration have been an example to an entire generation of

political prisoners, and to many other prisoners as well

The following tributes to Marilyn are from men and women who
are still behind the walls. They all reflect what s so beautifully
stated by Ruchell Cinque, one of the longest held political
prisoners in the U.S.: “Comrade Marilyn'’s spirit will forever live

in my heart, my mind and my on-going battle for liberation.”

IN HER SPIRIT

Feb. 11,1990

we walk inside walls
3 pairs of feet whisper softly
against cruel pavement

a cold crisp morning

the sun promises to touch us
if we stay longer

one hour time's up we must go 9:16 A M.

across the sea in Africa 4:16 PM.

the sun touches Nelson Mandela’s

last footsteps echo off prison walls

he passes through steel gates

into the radiance of African voices
“Mandela is free” “Free South Africa”

the sun breaks through
these bars

‘we too stand in sweet company

Washington DC. jail

—Marilyn Buck
February 11,1990

First published in Conspiracy of Voices:
Poetry, Writings and Art by the women of
the Resistance Conspiracy Case, 1990. 1t will
appear in the forthcoming book of poetry by
Masilyn nside Shadows

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FROM BEHIND THE WALLS

FROM SUNDIATA ACOLI #39794-066
FCIOtisville, PO, Box 1000, Otisvile, NY 10963

CELEBRATION OF MARILYN BUCK

I've always felt a special affinity to Marilyn, perhaps because she was a "home girl’—born and bred
in Texas like me, tho' on the other side of the tracks. Perhaps another reason was her beauty; stunning
and statuesque - but mainly it was her genuine identification with and dedication to the struggles of
oppressed people of color in general, and the Black Liberation struggle in particular.

‘Marilyn was the epitome of the John Brown type of Black support of which Malcolm X spoke. And for
that the enemy made her pay a heavy price,in fact the ultimate price. But she was a warrior who never
‘wavered, never backtracked, never surrendered - and tho' weary, stayed true to the end No oppressed
‘people could have asked for more - or for a better comrade.

‘Marilyn was also a poet, and equally powerful so, as demonstrated by her poem, “Thirteen Springs.” So
potent s it that my loved ones have pledged themselves to plant a tree for Marilyn - so that we might
remernber and honor her, and celebrate her life down thru the generations,

Sundiata Acoli
KCIOtisville, NY

LR

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IN HER SPIRIT

FROM JALIL MUNTAQIM #77A4283
‘Auburn CF,PO. Box 618, Auburn, NY 13021

“WITH ALL MY HEART"

Bound by chains you would laim
‘They sustain a reason to remain

Sane ina world of racial turmoil.

Each link with each desperate move
Tightens across your chest making
Breathing uneasy when a single

Child was unable to eat, sleep or live free

‘Wrapped in a steel coil as would an
‘Anaconda, resistance is futile, you
Settle yourself with determined will
To challenge and unselfishly transform
Its embrace into kinetic energy of a
(Rlevolutionary. You know its squeeze
‘would only make you stronger.

Captured inits gray polished glint,
Motivated, you never relent - arming
Yourself and others with notions of
Ereedom, emancipation, liberation -
To think free, to lve free, despite
Efforts to incapacitate the beauty of
Your words, ideas and spirit in action.

‘The metallic chain rattles and clinks
‘When it attracts the rusty metal filings

Of curious minds who wanted to know

‘The meaning of your chains, why you

‘Were bound so tight - ke a magnetic

Force they came to you twisting and flailing
‘With misunderstanding and interpretations of
American history, and what it means o be
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And, with every attraction the chain's gleaming
Became more restrictive, grew stronger in
Knowing your soul could not be hamnessed

Or contained.

‘The chains bite into your flesh, gnawing into your bones, the marrow of your
Existence. And you gleefully accepted,
Sitting as your lfe blood escaped its
Capillaries seeping into dry earth to
Nourish the gardens, pastures of rebellion
And insurrection. The sacrifice that only
‘Those similarly chained know, the pain
Of sacrifice. Against all odds, the fruit

Of yourlabor gave birth to many more
Prepared, ready, eager to be chained,
‘Bound by your exarple.

For it has been said, one labors for that
‘Which oneloves, one loves that for which
Onelabars,

For these chains, your chains, our chains,

Are of love, the love of freedom, the

Love of humanity, the love of ife that

Al sincere revolutionaries are bound -

‘The unbreakable chains of love each of us
‘Arelinked until Divine Providence calls us homel

Marilyn, we celebrate your lovel

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FROM SEKOU ODINGA #09A3775
Shawangunk Correctional Facility, O. Box 700, Wallkil, NY 12589

In the name of Allah the Beneficient the Merciful
‘To my dear comrade, Marilyn

‘With love, honor and respect, say that you were
“Sirnply the best!”

A 3 K

FROM HERMAN BELL #79C0262
Sullivan Correctional Faclity, PO. Box 16, Fallsburg, NY 12733-0m6

MY DEAREST MARILYN,

‘You shall always be thought o, loved, and missed by all of us. Your resolute character and dominant
spirit attest to why we feel as we do about you. Dr. King would have it said of him that he tried to help
somebody. Most assuredly we would have the same said of you

‘You spent years in prison. And while there, you led by example: tutoring, translating, resolving dis-
‘putes, writing your beautiful poetry and essays, and eaming 2 graduate degree Throughout all this time,
you remained current and attuned tolocal, national, and viorld events.

‘Your imprisonment might have been shortened somewhat had you and other comrades not accepted
aplea in your case so that our comrade brother, Dr. Alan Berkman, would be released from custody and
get proper medical care for his cancer. And you were present when our forces liberated Assata While
others out there were reading the news, my dear sista, you were there making it, which is why comrades
dont talk about it they be about it

Andyet, as we pay tribute to your deeds and memorialize your name, the thought that you have
walked into the night that awaits us all causes me to weep. But 1am encouraged by the notion that life
is everlasting, that it expresses itselfin different forms on different planes, where new naratives, new
‘moments in tirme, and new beginnings abound. And I take comfort that the ancestors await you.

‘The good mernories we have of you, of your works and selfless deeds in the service of our people and
of all humankind, remain with us; they rest well within our hearts and minds and are pleasing to draw
upon

"My dearest sista Marilyn Jean Buck,in the season of all that is good and everlasting, fare well, and well
done.

Love, your brother, comrade and friend,
Herman Bell

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FROM MUTULU SHAKUR #83205-012
USP Florence Max, DB Unit, Cell 214, PO Box 7000, Florence, CO 81226

IN MEMORY OF MARILYN JEAN BUCK.
Augusts, 2010

‘This month, Black August, Marilyn Jean Buck has made her transition, an important date for we must
add this great woman to the list of Martyrs that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our struggle and
‘human rights

Marilyn Buck was my comrade. To those who resist oppression you could find no better comrade. The
breadith of Marilyn’s contribution and sacrifice forbids e any special claim to her legacy. In my atternpt
to honor her Il share a limited but significant journey when we united to struggle for a better world

Al of Marilyn's adult life was the sharing of her powerful love. Marilyn’s life completely encorn-
passed selflessness and sacrifice. Not on the sidelines but at the highest stage of the conflict between
the just causes and those who oppress. She was a bad sister, a woman totally about the get down for
the struggle.

Because of the nature of the present political reality and the ability of the state to distort history |
must make a point to mention Marilyn's race; Marilyn was of a Texas white protestant background, this
fact becomes significant because in the 215t century she symbolizes the legacy of lohn Brown, Sam Mel-
ville and many other great human beings who have allied themselves with the struggle of oppressed
and against oppression.

She was a very clear thinker who would transmit her analysis and assessment with passion and
insight by way of poetry and prose. Her writings will be memorialized for all who search for the skill
set of sainthood among the 215t century revolutionaries. She was always a lover of ife of the smallest of
‘God's creation. Have you seen her sketches?

If sainthood is defined as someone who gives all of their worldly possessions and life for the good of
those denied and their lives have been transformed as the result of her actions, Marilyn is a saint.

T'm not ambivalent or hesitant to say that Marilyn Jean Buck will emerge among freedom lovers as
a revolutionary saint of our times A stature I believe not left to the church definition, a definition we
should define Marilyn's legacy will be defined by being engaged with acts of bravery at the vanguard
of resistance. In our history under abjective definition, Marilyn will be counted among the Saints of the
Black Liberation revolution

‘When the US government put Marilyn and myself on trial together I was honored to fight with her to
define the revolutionary liberation struggle of our tirmes The government accusations of our role in the
liberation of Assata Shakur from prison made her most proud.

Most of Marilyn’ life was spent circurnventing the claws of the FBI's director ] Edgar Hoover, Coin-tel-
pro's low intensity warfare designed to prevent the rise of a Black messiah leader Marilyn was targeted
as anally of our struggle early on in the program.She never capitulated, she resisted.

She would walk so proudly with a slight limp, the result of a bullet wound to her leg. Never asked pity,
never limiting her desire to do the things that would make anyone’s heart smile

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Tcan tell you that there is thunder of rage that vibrates thru out prison cells in the US fora beautiful
spirit when released with only three weeks of freedom before her death.

Itbreaks my heart that a person of so much love and passion was left abandoned on the doorstep in
the dungeons of injustices.

Marilyn and I were codefendants where we waged a significant collective struggle to wage battle on
the legal battlefield for the dignity of the Black New African Liberation and the Anti Imperialist struggle
ofourera.

Td like to share with you an example of this woman's character. During our lengthy pre trialin the
so-called Brinks - Assata Shakur liberation trial, the US attomey and the Joint Terrorist Task Force (ITTE)
‘were granted a court order to forcibly take blood and hair samples for DNA testing, in spite of our refusal
to comply based on the principles established in the revolutionary movement of non-collaboration.

On the day the order was to be enforced we were taken to the basement of the federal court in lower
‘Manhattan where at least 20 JTTF agents and federal marshals were prepared to do us bodily harm if
needed to obtain the samples of hair and blood. I've never been into the civil rights tactic of non-violent
resistance to violence. 1 know that the ITTF was capable of unthinkable torture.

During the trip from MCC Federal Faclity to the court Marilyn and myself were in silence reflecting on
the upcoming challenge. We communicated thru eye contact until we were lowered into the court sub
basement. In my mind it was going to be controlled resistance.

Tdintended to go first, but Marilyn rushed in front of me with her head held high accompanied by her
attomeys Judy Holmes and ill Soffiyah Elijah for enforcement of the order. As Marilyn entered the room
she tumed and gave me the twinkle in the eyes - Iknew it was on then

s she entered, 10 beefy JTTF followed the in. As the door closed there was a brief period of silence
Iasting about 20 seconds, what followed was the sounds of a wonderful woman mounting al out resis-
tance ina spirit of dignity and determination

It seem to me that all comers of the room was touched, it was ry hope for sake of my cornrade that
it would be over quickly,than there was a period of pause, Ohhi! That lasted about 30 seconds, than it
started up again, then I began to pray for my cornrade, not long after the doors swung open.

Marilyn Jean Buck in chains and handcuffed in the notorious black box waist chains, though dishev-
eled but majestic gave me a spirit smile combined with an expression of her personal victory but a sad-
ness for what the future of society has to look forward to.

s our eyes met without speaking we knew we were right to confront the state’s abuse of power, a
judicial system out of control we had pity for what lay ahead for the masses.

At that point my resolution was reinforced, civil rights tactics aside, I went forward for my ass kicking
‘with Marilyns smile in my mind's eye. I knew then that I had a comrade who would not take the path of
least resistance. Our struggle was a just struggle, tiff resistance. I love and adrmire you Marilyn Buck.

‘Another snapshot of Marilyn’s sainthood; Marilyn pleaded guilty against her principles,to force the
US government to free one of her comrade, Alan Berkman, who at the time was on his death bed with
cancer, the same disease that deteriorated Marilyn's body during her imprisonment and eventually took
herlife after a far too short period of relative freedorn.

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Icannot and will not mourn Marilyn Jean Buck I mourn for those who never got a chance to be
‘embraced by herlife example and selfless spirit.she'llalways be a part of my life. There's a song that
says, "No one can get in the way, I feel for you" that speaks for me.

It seems right that if we had to lose Marilyn, that she would leave during the month of Black August
‘As wetraditionally fast, study, train and give honor to all o our freedom fights and the martyrs of our
struggle. We will pass on her lfe example and sacrifices to the future generations to come, along with all
of our heroes,stories, and legacy.

Twill never forget my comrade Marilyn [ believe she was sent from the universe to aid and assist the
oppressed. 'm not ashamed of the tears that flowed uncontrollably when I received the news she went
back to heaven Here in ADX my tears are for a world where there existed a person who's life example
could be the pathway that could help heal this world's broken soul.

Tlove you Marilyn, forgive me my shortcomings. Sister I didn't know the end was so near I celebrate
our collective history. I'm honored to be a part of your legacy. You'll always be a part of my daydream of
‘whatlife free of prejudice could be. Iwill make it out from behind these walls and I willtell the world of
your legacy. I'm so honored to have known you and struggled with you.

On this day of remembrance, my dear Mariyn, | hope you had a chance to be loved unconditionally,
that you got a chance to dance with abandonment to the salsa music you loved so much, that you wrote
the perfect poem.It's my hope that our struggle didn't break your heart, 1 know it did not dirm your spirit.
Your vision has always been the protection of ife not of death. Your love for us resides in a place that will
e forever - our love for you will not die.

Longlive the example of Marilyn Jean Buck, a beautiful spirit of ultimate selflessness and sacrifice,
‘whose life was guided by love for the oppressed and who met each challenge at the front of the spear.

Farwell until the next journey where we will gather for the next existence, embrace Kuwasi Balagon,
Mtayari Sundiata, Alan Berkman, Lumurnba Shakur, Zayd Shakur, Basheer Hameed, Nuh Washington,
Sandra Pratt and all the wonderful souls waiting for their next assignment,

In your memory

Tlove you forever
Stiff Resistance
Dr. Mutulu Shakur

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FROM DAVID GILBERT #83A6158

Clinton Correctional Facilty, PO, Box 2001, Dannemora, NY 12029

HOW I MET MARILYN BUCK

1967was 2 hothouse for intense, rapid changes in SDS (tudents for a Democratic Society, the main
radical student organization that allied with the Black struggle and spearheaded the anti-war move-
‘ment). Our new goal was to“move from protest to resistance,” and we were in the midst of a soon to be
successful effort to define the system we were up against as “US. imperialism.” 1967 was also the year
that SDS held its first national workshop on women’s liberation. At that time, there had been almost no
explicit struggle about male supremacy within the white New Left At a spring planning session for the
summer convention, women's liberation was tacked on to a long lst of workshops, without any discus-
sion of its significance. But as the women's only workshop met, out on the lawn at the University of
Michigan that June, all who passed by could feel electricity in the air

‘That workshop’s report was presented to the plenary by Marilyn Buck. The reaction from the floor to
the mere mention of the topic was wild and unruly. Men hooted and whistled, threw paper planes at the
stage, and shouted out such gems as, "Il iberate you with my cock” The scene was more than upsetting
SDS's self-definition was all about siding with the oppressed, so I had thought that, even with litle previ-
ous struggle, the men would have at least been open to the issue. Clearly we had a lot of struggle ahead
of us.

My other powerful impression from that day was the dignified and determined way that Marilyn
chaited that session. She never lowered herself to respond in kind to the carcalls and snide remarks, but
neither did she retreat one inch in the cace of the onslaught. She calraly and firmly insisted on complet-
ing her report, having a serious discussion and then voting And, with the support of most women and
‘many men,the resolution passed.

‘This event proved to be a watershed for our movement. As the first major salvo to open up women's
liberation within the New Left, it also exposed the appalling depths of male supremacy within our ranks
For me it was also a striking introduction to the extraordinary cornrade who held the stage that day.

Over the years, my respect, admiration and love for Marilyn only grew as she became our movement's
finest example of a white person fighting in solidarity with Black liberation, as Ilearned how caring and
loving she was on the personal level, as [ saw how incredibly gracefully she did hard prison time. My
hope today is that each of us can carry some of her tenacious commitment to principles and her tender
Love for peaple in everything we do.

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FROM ROBERT “SETH" HAYES #74-A-2280
‘Wende CF, Wende Rd., PO Box 187, Alden, NY 13004-1187

‘TRIBUTE TO MARILYN

My sister. I cannot address you in any other fashion. You are my family and your legacy lives on i e/
us

Tam saddened by your passing because it means an absence of us sharing physical positive,
‘moments. But I rejoice that you've moved on and now watch vigilantly over us.

‘Your thoughts, words, poems and comments sustain us and keep us moving. But most of all your cour-
age, practices and strong principals light up the path [ still travel

“You will be missed, but never forgotten. Each moment everyday, season by season. We will remember,
‘uphold, embrace and even cry a few tears. Still in our hearts and minds your revolutionary spirit will be
an example tolast 10 life times

‘We Honor you,
For just causel
‘Your comrade in arms.

Robert "Seth” Hayes

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FROM ABDUL MAJID #83-A-0483
Elmira Correctional Faciity PO Box 500, 1879 Davis S, Elmira, New York 14902-0500

ATRIBUTE TO MARILYN BUCK

Tam writing this tribute with a heavy and saddened heart at the loss of yet another comrade and
friend Marilyn represented the best of america’s true patriotic daughters, not only in words but deeds
as well Marilyn could have taken the same toad as some of her contemporaries did when the going got
tough,and melted back into mainstream society, taking advantage of their “white skin privilege.”

Instead, she chose to stay true to her principles, that all people were equal in the eyes of the Creator
and the laws of this land, and that an injustice against one was an injustice against all of us. Marilyn
came from a family of progressives going back to the human (civil rights era of struggle of Africans in
America and other oppressed minority groups of people in the 50’ and 60's

Being denied the fundamental rights that the dominant society took for granted That, in conjunction
‘with this government's foreign imperialist policies of domination over poor and oppressed Third World
countries, led her to take direct action in support of the many struggles for national liberation both
domestically and foreign

Even after her capture, Marilyn continued to take a principled position of non-collaboration with the
*“state" Where perhaps, by renouncing her former corrades and activities, she could have bargained for
an earlier release from prison, Marilyn continued to support progressive struggles through her writings,
‘poems,art,essays,etc.

Until her last dying breath Marilyn chose to remain true to her revolutionary principles and her com-
rades still in the clutches of us. imperialism’s domestic gulags. Marilyn, like those comrades before her
‘who departed much too soon from this life, leaves behind her 2 legacy and model for what America can
become

So,we must pick up where Marilyn and others ke her have left off,carrying the struggle to its final
conclusion Transferring this economic, political and social systern to one based on the needs of the
‘many, and not the greed of the few: Sister Marilyn, we salute you and your life’s work will not have been
invain.

Injihad,
‘Abdullah Majid.

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MESSAGES FOR MARILYN FROM WOMEN PRISONERS AT CARSWELL

After learning of Marilyn's death, women at FCI.Dublin and FMC-Carswell gathered to remember and honor
her together. Most of what was said in these gatherings was not captured on paper,but the love and respect of
‘women inside is represented by these statements from women who cared for her at FMC-Carswell

FROM CAYCEE EVANS:

Ourloss is on a level of its own. Marilyn left us beautiful memories and shared wisdom and gave her
allin something she believed in. 1 know without a doubt she believed in each of us. She left each of us
agift,and the privilege to know her remember peeking in her room when she just got back from the
hospital. 1looked at her in that bed so frail My heart broke.knew she needed me to be strong as she has
been for all of us. To see her body betray her mind was awful. 1 walked in and smiled and her tears rolled
‘down.She told me the doctor said she had only 60 days to live. Iwas in shock all o its own.I sat there
and had the nerve to tell her, “The Marilyn I know s a fighter” She couldn't get over the doctor telling
her she only had 60 days. I hugged her and she took a short nap. I sat there and watched her and prayed.
Twent and got a few people who I knew would lft her spirit and when they left, Marilyn told me that
Igave her back her strength and not to feel sorry for herself. I said, “Oh Marilyn, did nothing,"and she
told me to shut up (LOL), and said 1 do more for her than I knew I never went to sleep last night I know
you all hurt because I do. She loves you all so much, and was thankful for all the prayers and support If
you talk to her brothers, please tell them their visits and closure with her gave her 2 peace and glow

My own pain is deep, raw, and uncut of the loss feel for you. I can't and won't question God's will But
tosay T understand, T have no clue. 1 do believe in my heart you are in a better place, but 1 am selfish and
still want you here, without the cancer, without the pain you suffered in the end. I love you and always
will Marilyn. 1 hope to one day make you and the rest you left behind proud of me. Oh, my beautiful
‘Marilyn, may you rest in peace and watch over all of us

FROM MARY WILSON:

‘When Marilyn first arrived here and we talked, it fel like Id won a rillion dollar lottery. Being able to
talkto one another openly and know you're secure is not an everyday practice here.

Now let me speak on what Marilyn’s friendship meant to me. She is what I refer to as “The Breath of
Life,"because of the formula she articulated, a journey one only dreams about. she allows you to fiy like a
dove. She brings out the best in you. She demonstrated what love and loyalty truly mean Once you eam
her respect and friendship, it lasts an eternity. Marilyn leaves such positive thoughts through action, it
stays with you.

Tmet her 21 years ago, and the friendship we had was so real that when I saw her again, it was as
though we had never parted. She s so honest, and has such a refined way of expressing herself in
essence, to know Marilyn was to know the true meaning of friendship and unconditional love. She was
one ina lifetime and I miss her still T know it was fate that allowed me to be here for her It allowed us
toget closure on some unresolved issues. It allowed us to see our personal growth over the years. I know
she was at peace with you all because her last conversation with me was she didn't want to die here. She

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‘wanted to spend time with her friends and family if only for one day. She wanted to die with dignity.
She was strong beyond words. There were days when we just sat quietly, cried together, got angry with
each other. But through it all she knew I had her and was going to do everything I could for and with her.
‘We even watched soccer in Spanish (smile)t

FROM ANDREA DALLAS:
TRIBUTE TO MARILYN BUCK

A woran, a beautiful, wonderful, strong worman. A woman so filled with wisdom so gentle, 5o hum-
ble, yet proud of the people. “The People.” she'd say, “Are the answer to change”

She often would receive letters or info on the outside of the fence of political, or beautiful writings
She would be so eager to share and tell me as her face so lit up with joy to show me. I come to believe
she waslike a spirit of grandma so great, so full of encouragement, pure in heart. She often told me "Our
brother will be free, just pray, he will go home She spoke of - Leanard Peltier ~ our brother in a war of
being human, shed say.

She—Miss Buck—has a greatness within her that even overflowed into her siblings. Her brother I
believe is a healer at my local hospital on the Northern Arizona Navajo Reservation. He also is spoken
highly of among “The People.” As she leaves us physically I strongly believe she is part of all she knew
and all who knew her.She has a love in her words that conveyed a natural tie to the real of what is uni-
versal of us all—its compassion, strength, and above all, Unconditional Love.

Tmet her awhile back when she saw me this time of returning. All she said was, "How are you, Kiddo?”
She never grilled me as to why I'm back or what happened, it just was

TLove You Miss Buck, May Creator receive you, and welcome you home to the spirit world with wide-
‘open arms. 1 can hear you now, fist in the air,"We will all go home one day!”“They can't keep us here
forever!”

She believed in education and standing up for what is right —most of all for what you believe in.

So1honor you my sister, we will ll miss you. Rest in peace AKICITA WIN Wartior Wornan - All My
Relations - i a saying truly with you

—AHO-

Toall her family & extended family from all the Native Americans of Dublin FCL, we honor our Sister.

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FROM LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132
USP Lewisburg, PO Box 1000, Lewisburg, PA 17837

ON MARILYN'S PASSING

‘As Marilyn makes her journey to the Spirit World,let's give thanks for the time we shared with our
sister Marilyn touched my life, 1 know, much as she did many others and in so many wonderful ways.
Her time here was a blessing to us all Celebrate her spirit and incredible strength. Be mindful also of her
‘example. She was tireless in her pursuit of justice and freedom and truly committed to The Struggle—
giving her life over to it both before she was imprisoned and after she joined her fellow political prison-
ersbehind the walls. Having lived as she lived, Marilyn will continue to be a presence in many of our
lives. But she can be and should be much more That light, that spirt is Marilyn’s legacy. Together, let's
‘make certain that our friends spirit lights the path for others, a new generation committed to the ideals
‘Marilyn held dear. In this way, Marilyn's passing rather than being 2 matter of loss will instead be one
of continuation Washte. 'l offer prayers i ceremony for Marilyn’ safe journey. 'l also find comfort in
knowing that Marilyn will be one of those waiting for me when [ myself make the journey.

Twas sad to hear of Marilyn's passing. I'm grateful that she was able to spend her final days
‘among the people she loved and who loved her. That's something all political prisoners drearn o
Please extend my sympathies to Marilyn's family and friends.

—Leonard Peltier

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FROM KAMAU SADIKI (FREDDIE HILTON) #0001150688
Augusta State Medical Prison, Bldg 13A-2 E7 3001 Gordon Highway, Grovetown, GA 30813

SISTER, RADE, FRIEND
from Kamau Sadiki

‘Albeit my soul mourns and weeps, I salute you my sister, my rade, my friend.

A constant revolutionary even to the very end.

‘May the Griots of the land tell the world of what we know about your brave legacy:
Revolutionary woman-tall and strong

Persevering captivity for oh solong

Your legacy is lengthy and i can go on and on

However; it was your humanity that really struck me

Your love for the People—Particularly the down ' trodden and needy
And for that and more - again

Isalute you my sista, my ‘rade, my friend

‘And asthe Griots, 1l also spread your legacy throughout the land:

Tl tell the young and the old - how like others you too will manifest and come
this way again.

‘May you now get some much needed rest in the arms of the ancestors
Finding comfort along with Crip (Twymon Myers) BI( Safiya Bukhari) IC (1anet Cyril)
Lolita Lebron and all the Freedorn Fighters- who are now gone

Now, Id be remiss i i didn't say you'll be missed

But rest assure although you are gone, your legacy and spirit willlive on in
the hearts of every day people and cornmon folks, who like you- only wish for
a better world for all to exist

Aluta continua Marilyn Buck -my sista, my ‘rade, my friend

Love, Kamau

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FROM RUCHELL CINQUE MAGEE #A92051
C-2107L CSATF/State Prison at Corcoran, PO Box 5242, Corcoran, CA 93212

May the
Spiritof Sister and Comrade

‘Marilyn Buck forever bless
‘The people's movement

September 2010

Never met her face, but come face ~to-face with her REVOLUTIONARY ACTION. She openly protested
against my imprisonment with first hand reall

Comrade Marilyn's spirit will forever live in my heart, my mind and my on-going battle for
liberation.

Few realize it but it was Marilyn's flames (revolutionary flames) that altered Evelle J Younger's effort
tobecome California Governor - which knowingly saved many Innocent peoples ife. She worked as
hard to build the peoples struggle for change.

Beautiful, beautiful woman, she lived to prove—to us she supported.

Longlive the Revolutionary Spirit
of Comrade Sister Marilyn Buck

InLove, In Respect
Instruggle,
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FROM ALBERT WOODFOX #72148
Camp D, Eagle , Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola LA 70712

“A WARRIOR'S JOURNEY”

‘When leamed that sister Marily Buck had been called home by the ancestors, 1 was both saddened
and happy! Suffer no more my sister,you are freel For some reason Marilyn’s passing kept reminding
me of a science fiction program Id seen where a group of warriors were standing around a fallen war-
rior screarning. When asked why that said that they were warning the dead that a warrior was coming T
made sure that the ancestors knew that a warrior was coming!

Peace
Albert 'Shaka Cinque’ Woodfox

FROM RENE GONZALEZ SCHWERERT #58738-004
FCI Marianna, RO Box 7007, Marianna, FL 32447

ATRIBUTE TO MARILYN BUCK

For somebody who grew up in Cuba, in a triumphant revolution, social awareness comes as something
natural, but I've always thought highly of Americans who are able to devote their whole lives to the
struggle for other peoples ' justice. It takes a special human character, and Marilyn Buck had it

Itis easy to imagine how many selfish endeavors Marilyn could have opted for, in a society which
gave toher by birth some privileges that by birth are denied to many others; but she made the conscious
choice of opening bridges toward those "others”, and the amount of passion that she devoted to their
cause put her on the path of enormous sacrifices, which she endured with courage, grace and greatness

Some day the American people will reclairn his true history from the myths and distortions imposed
‘onthern for years. When that time comes and the bullies, conquerors and hypocrites are thrown in the
dustbin of history where they so rightly belong, among the many true heroes of this country, past and
present,the name of Marilyn Buck will shine by a light of its own.

In the name of five Cuban revolutionaries frorm the trenches of U, prisons

‘With deep admiration to her memory,
Rene Gonzalez Schwerert

FCI Marianna

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FROM MUMIA ABU-JAMAL #AM 8335
SCl-Greene, 175 Progress Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370

MARILYN BUCK: iPRESENTE!

Published Aug 29,2010 10:30 PM.

For nearly 30 long, tortuous years, Marilyn Buck was a political prisoner of the state; a captive i the
federal prison system for her role in the liberation of former Black Panther Assata Shakur She wrote
gripping lines of radical poetry, often about the lives and plights of her fellow imprisoned women, as
well as of prisoners who were active in the Black freedom and nationalist movements.

For example, back in 2000 she wrote “Black August,” an excerpt of which follows

Would you hang on a cliff's edge sword-sharp,slashing fingers while jackboot screws stomp
heels on peeled:flesh bones and laugh let gol die, damn you, die!" could you hang on 20
years, 30 years? 20 years, 30 years and more brave Black brothers buried in US koncentration
kamps they hang on Black light shining in torture chambers Ruchell, Yogi, Sundiata, Sekou, War-
ven, Chip, Seth, Herman, Jalil and more and more they resist: Black August

‘Marilyn wrote that poer in 2000 She was released in July 2010, and recently passed away from the
ravages of cancer.

‘Marilyn Buck was imprisoned so long because of her support of the Black liberation movement, which
‘made her a taitor, of sorts, o the white nation Like John Brown, she fought to free the unfree. Her spirit
of resistance never left her. Marilyn was 62

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IN HER SPIRIT

FROM MICHAEL DAVID AFRICA #AM4973
Box 244, Graterford, PA 19426

Tknow that we are all sick of watching our comrades grow old and die behind enerny lines.
‘We can all appreciate the last 20 days at home.

‘We can all appreciate being in the company of our loved ones as we draw our final breath.
But, goddamn it, what about the 12,000 malady inducing days that preceded those 20.
For 33 years sister Marilyn didn't let herself be dissuaded by concerts, parties, or meaningless debates
‘while her comrades or the oppressed were in a struggle for their ives She held the line, and i the pro-

cess put her own life and freedom on that line.

‘Marilyn deserved the same kind of commitment that she selflessly demonstrated to the plight of oth-
ersin the fight for self determination.

‘The system that imprisoned Marilyn for 33 years ate not compassionate because they released her 20
days before her death, they deserve every bit of scom, every wrath as they know it was resistance to jus-
tice and compassion that jailed her in the first place.

‘We know what "support the troops” mean when it is repeated by politicians who start those unjust
racist wars. The question for all of those who call themselves activists, evolutionaries though, when
announcing support of our cornrades,is just what does support really mean.

e those last 20 days really the most that our courageous political prisoners can aspire?

‘The justice system does ts diabolical work in the name of the people. The people must demand an end
tothese atrocities under any name

Peace be with you always sister Marilyn

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FROM PHIL AFRICA #AM4984
SCl Dallas Drawer K, Dallas,PA 18612

LONG LIVE MAMA NATURE FOREVER!

On the Move!

Seems like Id just got the long awaited news about Marilyn's release, when in the next blink of an
eye Iwas receiving the news that our Sister in Revolution had passed. I never got to write her the letter
Tintended to rejoice in her release. However for the Sister I never had the honor of meetin' fact to face,|
know that she, as we All feel that Bond that holds All Revolutionaries together as One in the work we've
committed our lives o, I respect & honor of our Sister Marilyn, let us push forever on in the Work of
Solidarity, the Work to rid Al of Lfe of this destructive intruder on freedorm & justice called “this system”
that Marilyn so willingly committed her life to fighting As with all Good soldiers Marilyn will be missed
but Never Forgotten! Marilyn's in the Best of care in OUR MAMA'S hands Her strong example will con-
tinue to be a motivation for us all 1 want to leave with a thought that | wanted to share with Marilyn
cause [ know she woulda appreciated it it’s about the Power that pulls us Al Together in this revolution
regardless of so call race, location, gender, political or religious beliefs.It's what keeps us feeling close
‘whether we've ever met or not."A DISTANCE IS A SPACE, THERE IS NO SUCH SPACE IN A LINK, FOR THEN
ITWOULD NOT BE A LINK, WHEN YOU ARE RIGHT YOU ARE LINKED TO RIGHT, THE POWER THAT HOLDS
YOU TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLDS ALL THOSE COMMITTED IN ONE LINK, A FAMILY IS A BODY, A BODY IS
AUNIT, UNITY IS THE POWER THAT HOLDS CLOSE TOGETHER, NO DISTANCE CAN PENETRATE THE BOND
‘OF UNITY," Quote JOHN AFRICA.As Revolutionaries, Activists, Movements and those workin' for Freedom
& Justice, we are All Connected in this struggle and Marilyn will Always be part of the energy holding us
‘Al together LONG LIVE MARILYN!

On The Move!
In Solidarity

FOR THE MOVE ORGANIZATION
PHIL AFRICA

LONG LIVE MARILYN BUCK!

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IN HER SPIRIT

FROM RUSSELL MAROON SHOATS/Z #AF-3855
SCl Greene, 175 Progress Drive, Waynesburg, PA 15370

FOR THE MARTYR MARILYN BUCK

‘The oppressors say you were the only white in the Black Liberation Army.
‘They seek to sow confusion and division.

You were more than that!

In Ireland you would have been in the Irish Republican Array.
In Africa, the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique,

orthe Southwest African People’s Organization.

In Vietnam, the National Liberation Front.

You were the Vietcong!

‘That's why the oppressors hated and feared you.

You were the "Enemy of the State”

An oppressive state.

But you were always on the side of the oppressed!

A dependable ally and friend.

Oursister.

‘The "New Woman" that Che hoped for

Ananti-imperialist Freedom Fighter.

‘That's why we ALL LOVED YOU!

Restin peace my Sister.

A job well done.

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FROM ADRIAN BERNARD, SISTER OF DANIELLE METZ
who's incarcerated in FCI Dublin

TO ALL OF MARILYN BUCK’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS,

My name is Adrian Bernard. My sister, Danielle Metz, has been in the Wormen's Correctional Institute
in Dublin, CA for 16 years. My farily and I met Marilyn upon Danielles arrival there. We loved her and
established a strong bond as we visited Dantell.

She was a sincere, loving and compassionate woman who saw no color bariers. She was a fixture in
that visiting roomn and when I visit and didn't see her, [ would inquire about her.

Iremembered when my daughter was murdered in 199, she and Laura and some of the other wormen
got together and sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and words of comfort

My family and I were saddened when Danielle told us about her diagnosis of cancer.Our hearts are
‘heavy and we shall never forget the love that she so willingly had for my sister and our family.

Gleneisha was 4 years old when we began to visit the prison. She will be 21 years old next month and
she visits her mother on her own now. She loved Marilyn and Marilyn has written to her on numerous
occassions to encourage her, and she often spake on how proud she was of Gleneisha.

Please know that she was loved by many. We will miss her, but the legacy of love, unity and compas-
sion that she leaves will be cherished from here on into etemity. The family and friends will be in our
‘prayers. May God strengthen and comfort you If we can be of any assistance please let us know.

A Friend With A Heavy Heart,
‘Adrian Bemard, sister of Danielle Metz

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IN HER SPIRIT

FROM MOHAMMAN GEUKA KOTI #80-A-0808
354 Hunter Street, Ossining, NY 105625442

September 24/2010
COMRADE MARILYN BUCK

‘We are born to love,live to die.
‘Marilyn was a most True struggling Sister, From The 19605 until now Death. She was a most beautiful
sister. She was a true freedom fighter, Anti-Imperialist Poltical Prisoner.

A TRUE FIGHTING COMRADE
And most of all, particularly because of her Heavy support for the Black Liberation Struggle.
Sister Marilyn Buck, inlife and in Death, she was one of our most Beautiful struggling sister Freedom
Fighters.She struggled until death Much love to her and her family and her true friends, and COM-
RADES,

FROM 1947 TO 2010 DARE TO STRUGGLE, DARE TO WIN.
THIS IS IN MEMORY OF MARILYN BUCK.

Love she said, I survived, carried on, glad to be like a weed, a wild red poppy, rooted inlife (SMILE).
How beautiful she was. SMILE.

Sheislike a Star that comes down to struggle. Dare to struggle. Dare to win.

THANK YOU. THE STRUGGLE NEVER ENDS, WE AS A PEOPLE WILL WIN.
THANK YOU MY SISTER MARILYN

Brother Mohaman Geuka Koti

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FROM HUGO PINELL (DAHARIKI) # A88401
SHU D3-221,P0. Box 7500, Crescent City, CA 955317500

Tl never get used to death and dying and when it happens to our freedom servants, 1 do mourn qui-
etly and shortly, then I celebrate their lives and times because I know that their free energies will live
onin us and in the world. Also, I learnt that in the way we live and keep growing we reflect what their
lives were/are all about, because they really are always with us, so1t is all in the living,

However, upon getting the news of Marilyn, 1 was jolted with so many emtions and I couldn’t
respond, so I shut down.

‘The powerful and mixed emotions I felt when I heard of Marilyn’s passing, that 1 know how hard it
is to maintain a clean bill of health in these max confined SHUs because you can't really get the health
care and attention you warrant and deserve even if regular check ups are kept by medical staff.

FROM ALVARO LUNA HERNANDEZ #3255735
Hughes Unit, Texas Prison System, Rt 2, Box 4400, Gatesville, TEXAS 76597-0001

ATRIBUTE TO MARILYN BUCK

INEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING YOU IN PERSON, BUT I FELT LIKE I KNEW YOU,
‘THROUGH YOUR HEROIC REVOLUTIONARY ACTIONS, YOUR BEAUTIFUL AND INSPIRING POETRY,
'YOUR PUBLISHED LETTERS AND ARTICLES, AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE, AND YOUR SPIRIT OF RESIS-
‘TANCE. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED, AND YOUR SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE WILL LIVE THROUGH
US ON THE INSIDE, INSIDE THE BELLY OF THE BEAST. WE WILL FOREVER CARRY FORWARD THE
TORCH YOU PASSED ON TO US, AND CARRY IT SO PROUDLY IN YOUR HONOR, AND STRUGGLE FOR A
'MORE JUST AND SANE SOCIETY AND WORLD, FREE OF INJUSTICES AND FREE OF OPPRESSORS. YOUR
DEPARTURE LEFT A VACUUM IN MY HEART AND OUR MOVEMENT SUFERED A TERRIBLE LOSS. KNOW
‘THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND LOVED IN THE HEARTS OF THE OPPRESSED. WE MISS
YOU! WE LOVE YOU! — ALVARO LUNA HERNANDEZ

IN HER SPIRIT

FROM GARY WATSON #098990
Unit SHUr7, Delaware Correctional Center, 1181 Paddack Road, Smyrna, DE 19977

9810

REVOLUTIONARY GREETINGS,

Upon Receiving your letter and hearing of the passing of comrade-sister Marilyn Buck, a woman who
Ihave always admired, espected and held up to being a “giant” of a woman who never once wavered in
her dedication and commitment to the liberation movement/struggle against all forms of oppression,
exploitation of man by man, and injustice - must adrit 'm deeply saddened by this loss. Albeit we
‘never personally met, 1 always felt we were of kindred spirits as we both traveled down the path that led
s in the revolutionary fight to free the land, to liberate the poor and oppressed people with knowing
fully the risks that lay before us.

‘Through peaple I met who personally knew Marilyn - Sundiata Acoli and Gabriel Torres (back in the
80's while we were held captive at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary) this had given me a feeling that
‘we were of kindred spirits, and I was pleased. Now this warrior of a giant has moved on to join with so
‘many other great and loving warriors who left an indelible mark on the wings of history in which we all
canleam from.

‘We need to learn how to mourn in way that is meaningful and emotionally healing, and we need
toleam how to really support each other in these our darkest hours when we have lost such genuine
‘people such as comrade-sister Marilyn Buck! She will most certainly be missed. Though we must never
forget how inspiring and caring this cornrade was.

My condolences go out to her family and friends and corrades in the struggle. May she rest in peace.

Love and Comradely,
Bto. Gary Watson (Maka)

fo H@ YD #Me

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FROM JONATHAN PAUL #07167-085
FCIPhoenix, 37910 N 45th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85086

Irecently received an ABC publication announcing the release of Marilyn from prison after decades of
incarceration. 1 was unaware of her having health issues and was saddened to hear that she passed away
very soon after her release.1id not know Marilyn personally but I knew her struggle.

‘Whether your commitment is to animal rights, earth liberation, hurman rights or any other fight
against oppression we are all in the same struggle against oppression by the corporate rule and the
dominant paradigm. As I stand here in my celllocked away from the world I love and salute you, Mari-
Iy, for who you are and what you represent. freedom. You are not forgotten.

Safe travels,
For the animals and the earth,
Jonathan Paul

FROM NATHAN BLOCK #36359-086
FCI Lompoc, 3600 Guard Road, Lompoc, CA 93436

TRIBUTE TO MARILYN BUCK

‘Too often, when engaged in struggle, the flames of necessity and the intensities of will obscure the
horizon of the existence and continuing inspiration of those who have come before us in the great braid
of resistance

‘Those of whose actions came before our own are never more present, more contemporary,than when
we in our hearts are able to grasp, breathe in, imbue ourselves with those fleeting strands of shared
courage and hardened commitrent which hover at the borders of the cognizant, those mists which
swirl amongst the iconic warriors of resistance.

Itis here, beyond the grasp of any irprisonrment, that the pure, liberatory spark with which Marilyn
Buck persevered, takes its rightful place amidst the shining memories and wrought ethics of which lega-
ciesare composed.

Many are able to honor Marilyn as a comrade, as a contemporary. As a whole generation younger than
her,indeed stilla child when she was captured, I can but honor Marilyn as a worthy ancestress, a brave
and evocative standard bearer of unsubmitting courage and invaluable preservation of ~continuation
of -her struggle. Marilyn stands as a great and valiant warrior, whose legacy holds as evident that in the
struggle to rectify the scales of justice it is necessary to wield a sharp sword of discemment

Let us continually honor these elements of Marilyn’s life and make ourselves worthy of raising into
the power and strength of her struggle, into the courage and lfe-defining commitment with which she
infused the struggles she fought for.She stands as an unceasing inspiration.

IN HER SPIRIT

FROM LYNNE STEWART #53504-054
MCCINY, 150 Park Row, New York, NY 10007

MEMORIAL TO MY COMRADE MARILYN BUCK

1, Lynne Stewart, behind the wall

It was the supreme irony that the day the federal government finally released Marilyn was the same
day they sentenced me to 10 years,as her federal replacement—an "exchange of prisoners”

‘Asifanyone could ever replace Marilyn!! Her great spiritin the face of adversity!l How she invested
hertalent into her poetry and translation!l The inspiration she was to her contemporaries and alsoto
those who now follow her in lives dedicated to strugglel! Her lawyers—both Soffiyah Jill Eljah and the
well remerbered Susan Jordan, who labored on her behalf for years because that is the way we are
supposed to honor and serve our clients, especially the political ones

And 1 want to remark on Marilyn's political activist life. We oftimes shy away from that arm of our
‘movernent that was and i, proactive—self defensive on behalf of defenseless communities; building an
offensive protective revolutionary movement. Marilyn'’s role and her espousal of the goals of the Black
Liberation Army, her exploits as a member of the group, are legendary. At the time of the Brinks expro-
priation in 1981, she was badly wounded in the leg but nonetheless rerained true to the work and con-
tinued underground until her arrest and trial. Thonor her for all that she has done.Like Lolita Lebron, she
‘was an indomitable woman dedicated to and loving struggle

On a personal note, 1 wish T had gotten to know her better, We were sporadic correspondents but [
never visited.Iknew she understood where | needed to use my time and talent. I id attend her release
parties in New York and tried to be at the Sparks Fly celebrations as often as possible, including this year
by letter from jail. But the chance tosit with a bottle of wine and sit and talk all night about anything
‘and everything never happened I thought I had the luxury of time. Not so; for her or for me

Now, we can rernernber and we should remember her sacrifice in the cause of hurnan freedom and
decency, every day and in every way...Sleep sweetly,dear sister, we will finish your work.

MARILYN BUCK, [PRESENTE!

SRXB2026§

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Over 20 years you have graced our pages
and kindled our spirits with your poetry, your
passion, your intellect, your courage. We think
of you, we miss you, you remain in our hearts.

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POLITICAL PRISONERS, AND
ALL IMPRISONED FREEDOM

FIGHTERS

—ALBANY (NY) POLITICAL PRISONER
SUPPORT COMMITTEE

FRE|

It is with the utmost respect that we celebrate the life of
our dear Sister and Comrade, Marilyn Buck.

We give thanks for her andthe many sacrifices shemade on

behalf of those who fought for freedom. We owe Marilyn

a personal debt of gratitude for her support of us, the San
Francisco 8.

We honor Marilyn and pay tribute to all of our freedom

fighters and comrades. Those imprisoned in New York:

HERMAN BELL, DAVID GILBERT, ROBERT SETH HAYES,

ABDUL MAJID, JALIL MUNTAQIM, AND SEKOU ODINGA,
and those others throughout the United States.

THE COMMITTEE FOR THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (CDHR)
P.0. BOX 90221
PASADENA, CA 91109

freethesf8@gmail.com

The San Francisco 8 - 2007

We loved you and will
remember your spirit.

Barbara E Cox & Donald (DC) Cox,
Black Panther Party

To a Woman Warrior

forever
onthe side
of the oppressed

—King Downing
Bonnie Kerress
Qjore Lutalo
Tayari Onaje
TJ Whittaker

Marilyn,

your beauty and
strength will always be
with us

—Denver Anarchist Black Cross

Marilyn Buck

Newsreel member

Always loved, never forgotten

—Roz Payne
www.newsreel.us

“Ule have a vision
of @ wortd without
presens..”

In loving memory of Marilyn, and passionate
support for the freedom of the six New York
political prisoners.

FRIENDS OF DAVID GILBERT

freedavidgilbert@gmail.com

In loving memory of a woman who inspired and
dazzled us, a sister who lived her life with her

eyes wide open, who faced reality

ith purpose

and courage, and who walked the earth with a
characteristic forward lean.

Bernardine Dohrn & Bill Ayers

Marilyn

Courage your name
willow the tree, dandelion
your wild seed. We miss.

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Rescue the Word

sacred words are in danger
fugitives, they seek cover

bury themselves alive

shamed by the profane

purposes they are forced to serve
dressed in lily-white lies

words are in danger

english only vows

to tear out tongues

exiled witnesses

to collective memory and homeland ties
sacred words are in danger

trapped, they hang on billboards
judas-goats to conjure deception

sing them shout them

teach them

wear them

around your neck

amulets against amnesia

Its been some dozen years that we have met
From Rescue the Word, 2001 together as a committee to coordinate support
for Marilyn - as an activist, poet, political
intellectual, member of an international
community, and woman struggling with the
impact of close to 30 years of incarceration.
It was an honor to work with her, and a
privilege to play some small role in working
toward her release, keeping her ideas and
words circulating, and her spirit strong. We are
inspired, proud, and bereft. Marilyn, you were
our heart...

West Coast Friends of Marilyn Buck: Azizeh Shahmoradi, Donna Willmott, Dorrie Mazone, Elana
Levy, Elsa Johnson, Eve Goldberg, Graciela Trevisan, Jay Mullins, Jeff Blankfort, Jody Sokolower,
Judy Siff,Karen Shain, Karl MacRae, Linda Evans, Lisa Rudman, Pam Fadem, Penny Schoner, Rob
McBride, Terry Collins,Vicki Legion.

Marilyn,

Wild thanks for your poctry,
C .

e P )il e commitment and your sacrifices!

N, thon I was captured, Locked into a call of sewar water

spirit defeated. T survived, carried on, glad to Ge

Cio a weed, a witd red poppy.
rooted in tife

- (yrom Witd Poppies)

And when these Cives come to an end
the people open their deepest rivers
and they enter those waters forever.
And g0 they Gecome, distant fires, Living, !
creating the heart of example

the freedom

- Otto René Casgtitlo archives

Marilyn will be sorely missed

by Straight Out Scribes

Marilyn lived for others,

devoting her life East and West

to the freedom of other people.
—VS. Chochezi and Staajabu

SOLIDARITY
MEANS

Jane and Bruce Franklin B
J PETROLEUSE PRESS

She is present in our hearts.

IN HER

Mari
We appreciate vour love and your sacrifices.

Déjeme decirle, a riesgo de parecer ridiculo, que el
revolucionario verdadero esta guiado por grandes sen-
timientos de amor.

Let me say, at the risk of sounding ridiculous,
that the true revolutionary is guided by feelings of love.

Ernesto Che Guevarra GLon AL

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Honoring Marilyn Buck,

The International Committee for
the Freedom of the Cuban 5

wishes to express its deep respect for
Marilyn Buck whose life was dedicated to
international solidarity with the struggles
of oppressed people. Marilyn strongly
supported freedom for the Cuban 5,
recognizing that their unjust incarceration
by the US government is part of its
ongoing attack against Cuba for over 50

years. She will be missed by freedom always deep
loving people around the world. Yasres i Toxis
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Marilyn Buck presente! - from friends in Austin

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IN LOVING MEMORY

OF MY DEAR SISTER-
FRIEND, MARILYN...

THE PAST 25 YEARS
HAVE BEEN
A JOURNEY
FILLED WITH

CHERISHED MEMORIES.

Y YOUR SPIRIT
s WILL ALWAYS
. BE WITH US!

—SOFFIYAH ELIJAH, ESQ.

Honoring Marilyn Buck
is to honor
Mumia Abu Jamal.

Free all Dolitical
Prisoners.

Frances Goldin

Marilyn

i Gracias Por Su Vida!

and Soaring example

We love and honor you

Free ‘em all!

riranda bergman & Felix shafer

IN HONOR OF MARILYN BUCK

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Marilyn Buck’s
courage and spirit
sustain us, even as we
grieve her passing.

She personified the
two most beautiful
words we have...

love and solidarity.

Michael and Debby Smith
New York City

Martin Luther King. Jr.

Marilyn Buck never looked the other way. She was
never silent about the need to end racism, injustice
and oppression. She paid a si icant price for paying
attention and we honor her lifelong commitment to a
better world. We honor her and others who have given
up so much in that struggle.

Mary K. O’Melveny
Susan L. Waysdorf
Washington, D.C.

In solidarity

To ge ther with Marilyn
and

all Political Prisoners

we will win/

You are our inspiration

il Beatty and Sharon Martinas

From Dr. Muhammad Ahmad il il
S oty Challenging White Supremacy

To Marilyn Buck
and
six of our political prisoners—

We love all of you and your spirits,

the sacrifices you have made, and

the example you have established
for us all.

Always in struggle!
MICHAEL W. WARREN
EVELYN W. WARREN
Attorneys at Law

MICHAEL W. WARREN, P.C. Tel(718)230.9790
580 Washington Avenue Fax:(718)230.5145
Brooklyn, New York 11238 EMail:tarifwarren@aol.com

The Rosenberg Fund for Children
pays tribute to the strength and
courage of Marilyn Buck,
and all the political prisoners
who remain behind bars.

We are honored to support your resistance.

www.rfc.org.
celebrating 20 years of helping the children of politcal prisoners and other targeted activists

Free

Fdward Poindexter and
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In Remembrance of My Dear Friend, Marilyn Buck

Timagine that this s how Marilyn would want to speak to us ll.

Then
by Muriel Rukeyser

When I am dead, even then

1 will still love you, I will wait in these poems
When I am dead, even then.

I am still listening to you.

1 will still be making poems for you

out of silence;

silence will be falling into that silence,

it is building music.

—with love, Barbara Zeller

IN HER SPIRIT

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The Davis-Putter Scholarship
Fund honors the memory and

y of Marilyn Buck, a

rantee in 2003 and 2004,

Just last year, she wrote the
following words of support for
our grantees and all student
activists...

“Delights me to see all the
folks studying, working for
social justice. No matter
what occurs politically,
even the worst, there will
always be those who will
rise to resist injustice

and to imagine a world

where humanity lives in
harmony with nature and
itself, quite an undertaking
which requires immense
imagination and creativity!
Carry on! Marilyn *

Founded in 1961, the Fund provides

ants to students who are part of the
pr ive movement on campus, in
the community and behind bars. Early
recipients worked for civil rights,
against McCarthyism and for peace in
Vietnam, Recent grantees have been
active in the struggle against racism,
sexism, homophobia and other forms
of oppression; building movements for
economic justice, and creating peace
through international anti-imperialist
solidarity

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Stand Up for Justice
Razakhan Shaheed
Research Specialst
PO Box 188
Sharon Hil, PA 19079
215.921-8914
Fax 215-307-3960
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‘There are those who struggle for a day, and they are good.
‘There are others who struggle for a year, and they are better.

‘There are some who struggle many years, and they are better still.

But there are those who struggle all their lives, and these are the indispensible ones.

Honor the memory of Marilyn Buck ~ Fight for freedom for all people

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“Without a vision, you can’t go forward.” Marilyn Buck

Thank you, Marilyn! You were a gift to all people struggling for freedom inside and
outside of prison. You will be dearly missed but your spirit will carry on!

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live on Who spent the last 25 years of her life

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Black, Native American,Puerto Rican and

women's iberation and for social and

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roud to have known her and apprec

ated her actve support on many just causes.
‘Marilyn Buck jpresente!

Long live Marilyn!

—The MOUE Organization

Radical Women and Freedom Socals Party

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

MK a1z, MarsHALL & BANKS, w1

We at Katz, Marshall ¢ Banks mourn the loss of Marilyn
Buck, and celebrate fier life of tireless advocacy on behalf
of political prisoners, people of color, women, native
communities, and the working class. Her unflinching
dedication to justice stands as a reminder of the power for
change [atent
within us all, and
her unyjielding
couragge in the face
of power reminds
us of our strength.

She will be missed.

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IN HER SPIRIT

Marilyn Buck

inspired us for years, and she continues to do so.
She showed us the unity of feminism and anti-imperialism and she
was as anti-racist as she was alive and breathing.
In the place where the empowerment of people and true
justice starts, she lit a candle with her life and actions. Cold tho’ the wind
blows, “up south” or down south, that candle won’t go out.

Marilyn ;Presente!

Love and condolences to her family and community.
—Resistance in Brooklyn

Resistance in Brooklyn (RnB) is an anti-racist, anti-imperialist collective that does educa-
tion and organizing, particularly in support of U.S. political prisoners. (mmmsmb@igc.org)

THIRTEEN SPRINGS Thank you Marilyn,

for inspiring so many
planted in your name of us through your lifetime
grown in your spirit of work dedicated to the
thrive blue spruce s struggle for liberation.
in waldo county, maine You will always be

in our hearts!

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Love,
Catalyst Project
jamila & ray luc San Francisco

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IN WARM REMEMBRANCE
OF OUR FRIEND AND COMRADE

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Sparks flew, Sparks are flying, and
Sparks will continue to fly

Marilyn, you never were and never will be “lost in the
stars"—but rooted in the sprit of all our sisters who
came before and on whose shoulders we stand.

We love and miss you. Free all political prisoners!

Sparks Fly 2010: Bo, Gemma, Jane,
Jennifer, Judy, Mirk, Mo

In loving memory of our heroine

Marilyn Buck

With deep commitment
to the freedom of

Herman Bell
David Gilbert
Robert Seth Hayes
Abdul Majid

Jalil Muntagim and
Sekou Odinga

—Eve Rosahn

Thinking of
Marilyn Buck is

like the

contradiction 8
of a river

frozen in August

and the shadow

cast over it

is not from the moon.

Still, we lace up our boots
and wait
for the waterfall song.

In Solidarity,
Joan Reinmuth and Dan Meyers

Salutes

MARILYN BUCK

Inthe Mcmor\q of her spxnt we suPPort
Political Prisoners &
Prisoners Of War

who remain behind bars!

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IN HER SPIRIT

The Riverside Church Prison Ministry

calls for immediate clemency or parole for the six brothers

Sekou,
David,
Jalil,
Abdul,
Seth, and
Herman
and honors Marilyn Buck’s
remarkable life

Riverside Church Prison Ministry
490 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10027
(212) 8706853,
(201) 6185104

Marilyn:

Gionk hours of peratg mmeo madhines always

+your st e s nending in our hearts

‘commitment.

We know that thers ae a e reer
becaise of your actors

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angry a1t was' Soonen acdened at and just above
it see you.

Vou s e B our heads

—Your old comrades nd sometimes roormates
Karen Lee Wad &t Sega

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

Marilyn Buck

You gave new meaning to the buck stops here,
The bus stops there and we roll on.

I remember years ago sending a letter

With a bright red autumn leaf enclosed

1 forget the words | wrote

1 forget where you were

One of those federal sardine cans
festooned with barbed wire
barracudas thrashing the water.

It was arisk, but it was worth it

A reminder that somewhere in our great country
There is an enemy

He or she is loaded, has a couple of cars

A big flag in the front yard

Decent paycheck and a hefly pension coming
And whines about niggers getting a free ride.

In the old days Id scream in their face:

You robot, you parasite muthafucker

You murderer of hope and life.

But, that was then, now is now

In the end we come back to hope

“That one day the censor will get another letter
With two or three beautiful leaves

And not return it stamped CONTRABAND.

Farewell, sweet Marie, you crimewave of kisses.

Chuck Culhane
Sept. 30,2010

B
PIRIT

We have chosen to leave empty space, reflecting the void left by
Marilyn Buck's passing. This void cannot be fempered by words of
sympathy or solidarity and as we mourn, we are left not disabled,
but also not whole. In her honor, we carry on.

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Marilyn Buck

Your strength, sincerity,
unending commitment
and fierce devotion to
justice will live forever.

LSPC is proud to have
supported you
throughout the years.
You were part of our
collective family and we
will miss you always.

IN HER SPIRIT

Thank You Marilyn! ~ = = =

And thanks to all of you, who understood
how important Marilyn was and is to all
of us.

Thanks to Marilyn not only because she
was brave and beautiful and so real, but
because she acted on her compassion, to
do her best to be true to what she
understood should be the response to the
ugly truths.

Even though she was confined most of
the last of her life, her spirit, her caring,
her being, was free because she
continued to speak out, giving voice and
inspiration to so many. She connected
with us, with the world. She helped us
connect with each other. Her daring
spirit, whether we noticed or understood, made each of us a little better. She is
Presente not simply because we memorialize and recognize her contributions,
but because in giving her the respect she deserves, we respect and nurture the
ideals and loving goals that cannot be suppressed, the best of the human spirit,
the potential and realized that she exemplified -- we share that now, here.

With the many others who will discover Marilyn, we will all be better off, more
alive and human for having met Marilyn. She brings us together today, through
these writings, ceremonies, celebrations and grieving. She joins us by being one
within us, when we dare to speak up, to reach out, and to act on behalf of what
can be.

Marilyn Buck! Presente! Until now and now again, and in our futures.

Thank you Marilyn. We love you. Thank you for loving the best in
humanity.

Walter Teague
wteague@redandgreen.org

The Resistance Conspiracy 6, 0C Jal 1988
Marilyn and Alan—

There are no words to say how much you are missed.

We remain
incomplete.
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The Malcolm X Commemoration Committee and Herman and lyaluua Ferguson wish to
extend our appreciation and love to the family and friends of Marilyn Jean Buck on the
occasion of her Memorial Tribute, Saturday, November 13, 2010, We send you our
heartfelt condolences as we honor Marilyn for living and dying. in the Spirit of Malcolm,
252 warrior against oppression o all fronts, even while incarcerated as a Political
Prisoner/Prisoner of War.

Marilyn, we will not and have not forgotten you.
May you rest in Divine peace.
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The 15" Annual Dinner Tribots o he Familles of PPPOWS. call for move info
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IN HER SPIRIT

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In memory of Marilyn Buck,,

our sister and my long time friend.

Prison walls could never contain her spirit,

her imagination, or her passion for justice.

She will live with us always.

JEFFREY BLANKFORT

FREE AL

IN LOVING MEMORY
oF MARILYN

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR FR
WITH OUR FAMILY

EDOM DAYS

Marilyn with our grandsons, Sulé and Salim

—IRENE and HENRY TURNER
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

For Grace
—Joy James .

RREDEAY ABOLITIOHISTUOVEMENT

IN HER SPIRIT

FOR MARILYN BUCK AND THE SIX NEW YORK STATE
PoLITICAL PRISONERS

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IN PEACE, JUSTICE, LOVE AND TRANSFORMATION
JANE SPIELMAN & LEA RIZACK

Good scrabble games,

bad puns,

tremendous grace,

and an inexhaustible \
supply of determination ¢
to create justice.

We miss you terribly.

~Laura Whitehorn & Susie Day

WE WILL FIGHT ON!

Remembering and Honoring:
Comrade-Sister Marilyn Buck
Lolita Lebrén
Kuwasi Balagoon
Mtayari Shabaka Sundiata
John Bowman
Wayne Thompson
Alan Berkman
Merle Africa
Nuh Washington
Richard Williams
and all those throughout history
who gave their lives
to the freedom struggle.

IN HER SPIRIT

For Marilyn

A Geology Lesson
by Judy Gralas

Here, the sea strains to climb up on the land
and the wind blows dust in a single direction.

The trees bend themselves all one way

and volcanoes explode often,

Why is this? Many years back

a woman of strong purpose J
passed through this section

and everything else tried to follow . . .

and for the people who fought so hard for her freedom, and
worked so hard to make her too-few days of freedom happy ones,
our undying admiration and thanks.

—Jeff Jones & Eleanor Stein

Marilyn’s

domitable spi

lives on and infuses
our struggle
to free

Herman Bell
David Gilbert
Robert/Seth Hayes|
AbdullahMajid
Jalil Muntagim
Sekou Odinga

and all political prisoners!

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In memory of our dear sister Marilyn Buck: revolutionary, anti-
imperialist, fighter against white supremacy, feminist, poet, translator,
political prisoner and wonderful friend. We will miss you.

And in her spirit we ask everyone to follow her example, and:

BUILD A WALL
OF RESISTANCE

DIN'T TALK Fie EB.

JOHN BROWN EDUCATION FUND
Supporting Human Rights and Liberation for Over 25 Years!

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!

IN HER SPIRIT

In Honor of Marilyn Buck and her commitment to the Black Liberation
Movement and Justice for All, we also honor

Albert Nuh Washington Zayd Malik Shakur
Teddy Jah Heath Harold Russell
Bashir Hameed Anthony Kimu White
Twymon Myers Safiya Bukhari

Janet Cyril Alan Berkman
Woody Green Kuwasi Balagoon

and all other fallen Freedom Fighters.
Free all Political Prisoners

Dhoruba Bin Wahad
Binta Dieng
Bob Boyle

Marilyn Buck’s humanity and vision continues to inspire
— we're proud to have published her.

“In this fierce and melancholy tale of one womans
displacement and exile, we discover the heart-
breakingly contemporary narrative of all refu-
gees, building anew, grafting fresh languages and
tastes onto shattered separations and sorrow,
learning again to love. Bringing us this vanished
poetry of Cristina Peri Rossi and making it her
own,is translator Marilyn Buck, herself an inter-
nal exile bound by prison walls, but whose spirit
lifes us free.”
— Bernardine Dohrn e

O Sttty CrsinsPe R s e
by Moy Bk s i Fom ity Lights ook

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FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

We honor Marilyn Buck

who committed her life to the struggle
for justice and freedom, and we

remember others
like Fred

Fred Hampton Hampton
who gave
( orare giving
their lives
in that
struggle.

The Assassination of

How the FBI and the Chicago Police

Murdered a Black Panther

Free all political
prisoners now!

-Jeff Haas
and Mariel Nanasi

www.hamptonbook.com

IN HER SPIRIT

IN HER SPIRIT

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'0 one is worthy of a good home here or in heaven that is not
willing to be in peril for a good cause. JOHN BROWN

“No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as
seeking 1o help the oppressed.” CLARENCE DARKOW

A Tribute to Marilyn Buck

For the qualities she shares with John Brown and Clarence Darrow...
fighting for the oppressed and embracing the perils of that fight.

Love, Struggle
e Stewart & Defense Organization
www.lynnestewart.org

it memory and celebration
of Marilyns lifé filled with
courdge, commitment and

COMPASSION.

“My actions are my only
true belongings.

My actions are the
ground upon which I
stand.”

To Marilyn and Alan,

Remembering our lives together —
in freedom, in prison,
in struggle...

love and peace,
Linda Evans & Eve Goldberg

IN HER SPIRIT

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARILYN BUCK

ON A LIFE WELL LIVED.
REST IN PEACE

SPECIAL GRATITUDE TO OUR COLLEAGUE
SOFFIYAH ELIJAH, ESQUIRE WHOSE 25 YEARS
OF ZEALOUS ADVOCACY LED TO MARILYN’S
RELEASE IN JULY 2010

FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

WITH REVOLUTIONARY LOVE FOR MARILYN -
COMRADE, SISTER, AND SOLDIER - AND IN
TRIBUTE TO HER, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO

INTERNATIONAL CONCERNED FAMILY &
FRIENDS OF MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
FREE MUMIA ABU-JAMAL COALITION (NYC)

“In honor of Marilyn Buck,
a woman who lived her life
to honor the principles
she held most dear”

—Silvia Baraldini

Committee to Return/Free Silvia Baraldini
Toby Emmer, Jane Segal, Elizabeth Fink,
Yuri Kochiyama, Amy March, Estelle Schneider

FREE ALL POLITICAL PR

Attica Brothers Legal Defense
honors the life of Marilyn Buck

ATTICA MEANS FIGHT BACK!

None of us are free while others|
are oppressed.

Free All Political Prisoners!

FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS

“The True Revolutionary is guided by great feelings of
Love” (Che Guevara)

In honor of

Marilyn Buck

and in memory of
Richard Williams,
guided by the love of
justice, poetry and the
beauty of camaraderie.

Sonja de Vries

IN HER SPIRIT

AWCd [)5 HOUF couragc

Humbled bg your grace
Gifted by your FricndshiP

Mari|yn
: Buck

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With incxpressiHe gratitude
for your Jife and 5Pin't

The Interfaith Prisoners

of Conscience Projcct

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rooted in life.

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a poes by Marilyn Buck

tue LIBERATION @INK COLLECTIVE

WOULD LIKE T0 HONOR AND THANK MARILYN BUCK.

Her wisdom, her sacrifice
and her spiriv will live on

in generations of people
fighting for a more
Just world.

Marilyn will be missed.

www.Liberationink.com “/

IN HER SPIRIT

Courageous
and ereative,
brilliant and

multitalented,
scnsitive and
nonracist,
enerous, kind,
loving and
beautiful was
our martyred
frecdom
fighter, Marilyn
Buck. Her
legacy and
spirit will live
forever in our
bearts and
minds. - Kl g Mt ik by K st At 290
Nyasha, Black

Panther veteran, revolutionary journalist, Bay View
wasnem

B yvlew i colmnistandthe arst who deew tese portris wih

Love for her friend, Marilyn Buck

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We mourn..We celebrate...Like warriors of Ericka Sokolower-Shain

old we ingest your revolutionary spirit and
move ever forward toward the new day!
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Hasta La Victoria Siempre! N Sl

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The Ohio 7 salutes and honors our comrade
Marilyn Buck
for her life long contribution
to the Peoples' liberation struggle
and against racism.

Barbara Curzi
Jaan Laaman
Pat Levasseur
Ray Levasseur
Carol Manning
Tom Manning
Kazi Toure
Richard Williams (deceased)

Marilyn Buck, Political Prisoner
Portrait by Thomas Manning

Marilyn,

Your strength, vision, and poetry
inspired us - and always will.

Terry Kupers & Arlene Shmaeff

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IN HER SPIRIT

Thank you Marilyn for your

your never-ending resolve to

WHERE WE LIVE stands in

imprisoned sisters and brothers

who dared to go the distance
the new day...

WHERE WE LIVE is proud to raise our revolutionary salute to a wonderful
freedom fighter and beloved sister, Marilyn Jean Buck.

life’s work, your sisterhood and
create a just and better world
solidarity with all our

..those brave freedom fighters
and beyond in bold pursuit of

we take up the mantle, of all our fallen heroes and sheroes...and to those
who remain behind the walls...you always have a voice “WHERE WE LIVE"

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Honoring the spirit and legacy
of Marilyn Buck

in words and deeds,
the struggle continues ...

Www.pmpress.org

“Marilyn Buck, for me,
is the (omrnicr‘ who
practiced, for more than
four decades, real anti-

heading the campaign to get 40,000 letters signed to

., helpfree Oscar Lopes Riveraas he prepares for parole

hearing in January 20111 For more info and to download
‘ the letter, go to http://boricuahumanrights.org

IN HER SPIRIT

33 years together,
What a ride it has been.

With special gratitude to my
colleagues who have stood up

for you — Susan Jordan (deceased),
Danny Meyers, Lynne Bernabei,
Debra Katz and special love

to Jill Elijah, my fellow Shirelle.

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Free All
Political Prisoners!

In struggle,
Campaign fo End the Death Penalty

END ey

Presente!

We will be Forever
inspired by the
couraqe and
comritment

Marilyn shoeed.

8 & Pat Wardlaw

IN HER SPIRIT

An American Radical:

Political Prisoner in
My Own Country

A Prison Memoir by
Susan Rosenberg

Forward: Kathieen Cleaver

Release Date: March 1,201

Ceetoly

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A Memoir by
B Wardlaw

‘www.AnAmericanRadical.com
www.CocaColaAnarchist.com
Freedom Road
Socialist Organization/ The Yuri Kochiyama Fund for
Organizacion Socialista Political Prisoners salutes Marilyn
del Camino para la Libertad Buck for her tireless dedication to
honorethe revolntisnary human dignity and her fierce vision
o 2 of radical justice. Marilyn, even
spirit of Marilyn Buck through the bars, you inserted

!

beauty, poctry, and love into a harsh
world and created a life worth
living
We miss you!
Shaka At-Thinin, Linda Evans,
Diane Fujino, Matef Harmachis,
Yuri Kochiyama, Quetza, &
Claude Marks.

There are nearly 100 political prisoners in the United States.
Here is a brief resource list. We emphasize sites for prisoners
waging current campaigns.

For overall information on political prisoners n the US:
www.thejerichomovement.com

wwwprisonactivist.org

www.mxgm.org

www.abcfnet/

Forinformation on women in prison: - www.womenprisoners.org

For overall information on prisons and prisoners:
www.criticalresistance.org
www.allofusornone.org
http://breakalichains.blogspot.com/

Forinformation on Mumia Abu-Jamal: www.freemumia.com and www.freemumia.org

Fori

formation on Sundiata Acoli: www.sundiataacoli.org
Forinformation on Marshall Eddie Conway: www.freeeddieconway.org

For

formation on the Cuban 5: www.thecubans.org/
Forinformation on the MOVE 9: www.onamove.com/

For information on Leonard Pelti

www.whoisleonardpeltier.info

Forinformation on Rev. Joy Powell: wwiw.freejoypowellorg

Forinformation on Puerto Rican political prisoners Oscar Lopez-Rivera &
Avelino Gonzalez Claudio: wwwboricuahumanrights.org and www.prolibertadweb.com/

For information on the San Francisco 8: wwiw.freethesf8.org

For

formation on eco-prisoners:

www.ecoprisoners.org
Forinformation on grand juries: grandjuryresistance.org

List serve on prisons and political prisoners:
http://www.freedomarchives.org/mailman’listinfo/ppnews_freedomarchives.org

IN HER SPIRIT

Enough!

White House
160 Pomcyianis Avsun, MW

Washington, DC 20500
WH Comeent Line: 202456-1111 and 1112

USS. Department of Justice
950 Penasylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, OC 20530-0001
AG Comment Line: 202-353-1585

“1was sad (¢ hear of Maribyn's passine. 1'm erateful that she
‘was able to spend her final days among the pecole she loved and
Whe loved her. That's something all political priscners dream of.
Elease extend my sympathies to Marily

Lecnard Peltier

WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR LEONARD PELTIER
Leonard Peltor has been imprisoned for 35 years. He was
he was a member of the American Indian Movement and convicted in connection with the 1975
‘shooting deaths of two FBI agents. He was faisely accused and wrongfully convicted.

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For Marilyn Buck
With Gratitude and Love

After the Winter

Some day, when trees have shed their leaves.
‘And against the morning’s white.

“The shivering birds beneath the caves

Have sheltered for the night,

We'll turn our faces southward, love,
Toward the summer isle

Where bamboos spire to shafted grove:

‘And wide-mouthed orchids smile.

And we will seek the quiet hill
Where towers the cofton trec,

And leaps the laughing crystal rill,
‘And works the droning bee.

And we will build a cottage there.

Beside an open gladie,

With black-ribbed blue-bels blowing near,
And ferns that never fade.

~ Claude McKay.

Southern California Library

In honor of Marilyn Buck,
for a lifetime of struggle.

For the freedom of Herman Bell
David Gilbert

Robert Seth Hayes

Abdullah Majid

Jalil Muntaqim

Sekou Odinga

And all other political prisoners
incarcerated in the U.S.

NALG

National Lawyers Guild

— New York City Chapter —
113 Unive y Place, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212-679-6018

IN HER SPIRIT

Marilyn Buck was imprisoned so long because of her support of j \
the Black Liberation Movement, which made her a traitor, of
sorts, to the White Nation. Like John Brown, she fought to
free the unfree. Her spirit of resistance never left her. N
—Mumia Abu-Jamal, 08/14/10 .0' )

There are currently two campaigns for Mumia: a petition to

Attorney General Eric Holder for a Civil Rights Investigation and a petition to President
Barack Obama for Mumia and against the death penalty. Both are very important. Sign
them here: To Obama: htp:/ /mumialegal.org/. To Holder: http://www.freemumia.com/
hes him,

civil

Write to Mumia: Mumia Abu-Jamal #AM 8335, SCI-Greene, 175 Progress Drive,
Waynesburg, PA 15370

For more information on Mumia's case and to get involved,
contact the International Concerned Family & Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal:
2154768812 « icfmaj@aol.com « P.0. Box 19709, Philadelphia, PA 19143

In honor of our dear comrades, the six long-
held political prisoners in New York State:

Herman Bell, David Gilbert,
Abdul Majid, Jalil Muntagim, Robert
Seth Hayes, and
Sekou Odinga

We celebrate the life
of Marilyn Buck

—Susie Day and Laura Whitehorn

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RIGHTS
PROUDLY CELEBRATES THE LIFE
AND LEGACY OF
MARILYN Buck
FIERCE WARRIOR, HUMAN RIGHTS
DEFENDER AND FIGHTER FOR
JUSTICE

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COURAGE AND STRUGGLE OF
POLITICAL PRISONERS EVERYWHERE

STAY STRONG AND KNOW THAT WE
SUPPORT YOU AND WILL NOT STOP
FIGHTING UNTIL ALL OF YOU ARE

FREE

IN HER SPIRIT

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Moon Bereft )

Beyond razor-wired walls
the moon shimmers in the late summer sky
spills over in pale brightness

to draw me into its fullness

washing my eyes in quicksilver

now, in a heavy-lidded cell
moon-bereft nights leave me weeping
tears well up in dry cratered wounds
despair rises

dark and inadiated

to swallow starlight

andspit it out

like steel needles

that incite my loneliness

my soul careens off cell walls
wails tll pain tires

and the pale moon of memory
appears to call me home

Marilyn Buck
July 1990

Published in Rescue the Word: Poems, Marilyn Buck, 2001,
and Wild Poppies, 2004 (FreedomArchives org)

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WE HONOR OUR FREEDOM FIGHTERS IN NEW YORK STATE,

Herman Bell

David Gilbert

Robert Seth Hayes
Abdul Majid

|alil Muntagim
Sekou Odinga

WE CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF MARILYN BUCK,

AND WE THANK THEM ALL FOR THEIR YEARS
OF SACRIFICE AND DEDICATION