------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 12:36:31 -0700 From: "Clover Hale" <clover@iaj.xo.com> Subject: Black Liberation Radio To: iaj-futuremedia@igc.org BLACK LIBERATION RADIO BUSTED! This morning, the FCC raided Black Liberation Radio in Decatur, Illinois and seized all the equipment. BLR, an unlicensed radio station operated by Napolean and Mildred Williams, has been a growing thorn in the side of the local power structure. BLR has brought together the predominantly white workers who have undergone bitter strikes in the 90s (Caterpillar, etc.) with unemployed blacks and whites. It has given them all a voice, not just locally but to a degree nationally (Napolean was the keynote speaker at the recent Micro Broadcasters Convention in Oakland). This pioneering station must go back on the air. Napoleon requests donations to help them fight this. Please send what you can to: Napoleon Williams, 637 E Center St., Decatur IL 63526. In the face of a growing police state, Napoleon and Mildred are fighting back. They need your help. *PLEASE* call to issue protests: State Attorney General Jim Ryan 217-782-1090 Macon County States Attorney Lawrence "Larry" Fichter 217-424-1400 101 South Main, Decatur,Il 62523. ------------ Makani Themba mthemba@igc.apc.org 3780 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 655-3112 (voice) (510) 658-5122 (fax) "Whoever controls the flow of information dictates our perceptions and perspectives; whoever controls the news shapes our destiny." - George Clinton Stop the execution of Mumia Abu Jamal! =-=-=-=-=-=- Ross Wright King Media: Bulk Sales of Software Media and Duplication Services http://www.slip.net/~cdr/kingmedia Voice: 415-206-9906