[CIMC-work] Fw: Landmark Reparations Lawsuit to Be Filed!

[nscchicago]

Tom Baker here. Bob Brown is a friend through Nicaragua 
Network and Intl ANSWER. a moving speaker, he has 
got his facts down. This should be HISTORICAL, I am 
not kidding.

I have a job interview already scheduled. 
This could be the awesome bumper  open  close  

DON'T MISS IT.  

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bob Brown 
To: paroots02 at yahoo.com 
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: Landmark Reparations Lawsuit to Be Filed!


Pan-African Roots 
1019 O Street NW
Washington, DC 20001


PRESS ADVISORY! 


For more information, please contact: 
Maurice Weaver 
773.750.0817 or paroots02 at yahoo.com


Landmark Reparations Lawsuit Will Be Filed in Chicago at the U.S. District Court on Wed., Jan. 7, 2004 

Vatican, Governments, Industries, Colleges Are Charged with Conspiracy and Crimes Against Humanity 

(Chicago --- Jan. 5, 2004) Bob Brown, co-director of Pan-African Roots, will file a private attorney general class action lawsuit on behalf of all descendants of enslaved Africans in Africa and the African Diaspora, who were and are victims of the MAAFA (from 1435 to 2003) i.e. the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, slavery, slave-like practices and conditions, colonialism, segregation and apartheid. Chicago-based and other entities that have not complied with the Chicago Slavery Era Disclosure Act passed by the Chicago City Council in October 2002 will be named in the lawsuit. 

WHO: 
Bob Brown, Plaintiff, is an organizer and researcher for 40 years in the student, human rights, Black Power, national liberation, Pan African, and peace movements 

Defendants include: The Vatican, the Society of Jesus and the Catholic Church worldwide; the United States, British, French and Spanish Governments; the Shipping, Gun, Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton and Textile, Mining; Banking, Insurance, and other Industries and Companies; and several Colleges and Universities. 

WHAT: 
The media is invited to attend Mr. Brown's press conference after he files his federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. A written statement will be distributed , with Q&A. 

WHEN: 
10 AM, Wednesday, Jan 7, 2003. 

WHERE: 
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 
219 South Dearborn 
Chicago, Illinois 

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: 
Following the press conference, Organizers and Supporters of the Reparations Movement will be available for photos/interviews. 

According to Mr. Brown, "This lawsuit is only the tip of a massive storm that is yet to come! African People worldwide, demand remedy, relief, reparations and repatriation. Victory is inevitable!"

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL! 

END! 



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