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Mumia Abu-Jamal, born on April 24, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, is a political activist, opinion journalist and writer. Mumia Abu-Jamal is 72 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Benjamin Franklin High School and Goddard College. Recorded honors include honorary citizen of Paris (2001), Erich Mühsam Award (2001) and War Resisters League Peace Award (2015).
My Take
Mumia Abu-Jamal is one of the heaviest names I have written about, and I will not pretend otherwise. A Philadelphia journalist and activist convicted of murder, he kept writing and broadcasting about the American justice system from death row, his sentence later overturned. I am in no position to adjudicate the case itself, but the fact that words written from a cell reached far enough to make him an honorary citizen of Paris speaks to their force. Whatever one concludes about his guilt, his refusal to be silenced raises real questions about expression and conscience. He is a name worth engaging seriously rather than dismissing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mumia Abu-Jamal
- Name (Japanese)
- ムミア・アブ＝ジャマール
- Reading
- むみあ・あぶ＝じゃまーる
- Born
- April 24, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / political activist / opinion journalist / writer / radio personality
2. Background
- High school
- Benjamin Franklin High School
- University
- Goddard College
Awards & achievements
- 2001 honorary citizen of Paris
- 2001 Erich Mühsam Award
- 2015 War Resisters League Peace Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mumia Abu-Jamal born?
Born April 24, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Mumia Abu-Jamal from?
Mumia Abu-Jamal is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Mumia Abu-Jamal do?
Mumia Abu-Jamal works as journalist, political activist, opinion journalist, writer, radio personality.
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