LA ABCF’s Statement on the Death of Michael Zinzun

We would like to take a moment to express our sorrow
in the recent death of Michael Zinzun. We hope his
family can be comforted by the knowledge that Michael
was loved and admired by many who had the joy to cross
paths with him- if only for a fleeting moment.

To those who may be unaware of Zinzun's impact in our
community, he was a former member of the Black Panther
Party in Los Angeles, co-founder of the Coalition
Against Police Abuse (CAPA) and a founding member of
the National Black United Front. Most notably, he was
a founding member of the organization-Community in
Support of the Gang Truce- that achieved a truce
between the Crips and the Bloods in Watts.

In a statement regarding his death, LA Panther,
Talibah Shakir, stated that “Michael's passion did not
have social or geographical boundaries, he possessed
the orator skills of Malcolm, the fearlessness of
Steve Biko, the determination of Che, he welcomed a
battle as Crazy Horse did, he was and will always be
the example for generations to follow.”

We, in LA ABCF, would like to state for the record
that Michael Zinzun was one of those who inspired us
to move forward in the revolutionary struggle. It was
his orator skills described by Shakir, which lifted
our hearts and spirits into the air. It was his
determination and fearlessness that allowed us to
think that anything was possible. Only a few people in
history move beyond the point of inspiration to that
of aspiration- Zinzun is one of those few.

Our sorry in his death is only overshadowed by the
knowledge that he now rests among those spirits
mentioned in these previous words. This is the
rightful place for man like Michael Zinzun.

We wish his family strength in this moment of sorrow.

Amandla,
Los Angeles Chapter
Anarchist Black Cross Federation


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