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The famous and the dead

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The controversy surrounding death-row convict and ex-radio broadcast journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal is described. He was sentenced to death in 1982 after allegedly killing Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. Jamal's supporters say that his conviction was politically motivated because of his campaign against police brutality and misconduct.

Author: Bissinger, Buzz
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1999
Prisoners

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America's most popular cop killer

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Celebrities and humanitarians worldwide are protesting for the retrial of convicted murderer Mumia Abu-Jamal. This controversial case has become a lightning rod for demonstrators over the politics and injustices of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Author: Bissinger, Buzz
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2000
Pennsylvania, Murderers, African American prisoners, African American journalists

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A darker shade of Rose

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Issues are presented concerning the conviction and imprisonment of baseball fan Tommy Gioiosa for crimes which were committed by the baseball player Peter Rose. His hero-worship of the baseball player is discussed.

Author: Bissinger, Buzz
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 2001
Baseball players, False imprisonment, Gioiosa, Tommy, Rose, Pete

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Subjects list: Behavior, Abu-Jamal, Mumia, Cases
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