The Context of White Supremacy hosts our 4th and final study session on Mumia Abu-Jamal's Live From Death Row. A father, journalist and former Black Panther Party Member, Abu-Jamal has been a Pennsylvania inmate since 1981. He stands convicted of killing a White enforcement officer on the morning of December 9, 1981. He's maintained his innocence for almost 40 years. We'll read his 1996 publication, Live From Death Row, which is a collection of essays examining White Supremacy, U.S. history and the so-called legal system. We'll explore how much has changed - or not - since this book's original publication. Last week's session contrasted the 1985 bombing of the MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia with the 1993 government siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco Texas. Mumia articulates that both represent violent draconian measures government takes against it's own people. Gus and Thomas in NY think find this comparison to be inaccurate as a number of high ranking white officials - including attorney general Janet Reno expressed sorrow about the loss of White life and the handling of the situation in Texas. There was near harmonious unanimity among Philadelphia officials who blamed the most black members of MOVE for the bombing, loss of life and destruction of black-owned property. Mumia detailed his time in the Black Panther Party - including the COINTELPRO fueled conflict within party ranks - and later his admiration for MOVE. Gus couldn't help but reflect on the numerous MOVE members who've been guests on The C.O.W.S. Notably, Sue Africa.