Michael Tabor (activist)
Michael Tabor | |
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Harlem, New York, US | |
Died | October 17, 2010 | (aged 63)
Other names | Cetewayo |
Occupation | Activist |
Years active | 1970–72 |
Organization | Black Panther Party |
Spouse(s) | Connie Matthews(?–1972) Priscilla Matanda(?–2010) |
Children | 4 |
Michael Aloysius Tabor (December 13, 1946 – October 17, 2010) was an American political activist and member of the
Four months into the trial Tabor and another defendant fled to Algeria. Despite his ultimate acquittal on all charges, Tabor remained in exile in Africa until his death, never returning to the United States.
Biography
Tabor was born on December 13, 1946, in Harlem and joined the Black Panther Party while in his teens. He was raised Catholic and was educated by the Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary.[1]
He later took the name "
Together with fellow defendant
The New York Times published a lengthy letter from Moore on the day before the verdicts were read explaining that they had fled the U.S. because they feared that their lives were at risk.[7] On May 13, 1971, after an eight-month-long trial, the jury in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan delivered an acquittal on all 156 counts.[8] In a statement issued from Algiers, Tabor stated that the trial represented "an attempted railroad and that the defendants' rights were flagrantly violated" and said that he was "overjoyed that the brothers are free".[4]
Algeria expelled Tabor and he and Matthews moved to Zambia in 1972, where Mike hosted a drive-time radio show on 105.1, "The Happy World of 5 FM" in Lusaka Zambia, and was known for his rhyming introduction in a deep baritone, "Rhyming the time at the sound of the chime" at which point he would ring a small bell that he always kept by his side. Mike told others in Lusaka that he had been a Communications Director for the Black Panthers, and that he came to Zambia in the 70s because it was the seat of the African National Congress or ANC. Tabor wrote about politics.
Despite repeated requests, Tabor refused to return to the United States. He died at age 63 in Lusaka, Zambia, on October 17, 2010, due to complications of multiple strokes. He was survived by his second wife, Priscilla Matanda, as well as by a daughter and three sons.[4]
References
- OCLC 1294510576.)
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - ^ "Michael Tabor, Former Panther, Dies - Abuja City, Nigeria - CyBlug". www.abujacity.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010.
- ^ "Capitalism Plus Dope Equals Genocide".
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Destroying the Panther Myth". Time. March 22, 1971. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 12, 2023.