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has attracted widespread attention in popular culture. Since at least 1995, there are examples of references to him in notable popular music recordings and musical performances. He and his case have been the subject of three
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which was endorsed by Mumia Abu-Jamal, who introduces the album ("Revolutionary Intro" track 1) and also provides a speech about hip hop's relationship to
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album entitled "Freedom", which includes the line "Got people screamin' 'free Mumia Jamal' / But two out of three of y'all will probably be at the mall."
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during their US tour. In this performance, the band added a rap bridge, which had the lyrics "Free - Mumia - Abu - Jamal".
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played some live shows with a portrait of Mumia Abu-Jamal on the drumhead and the writing "Free Mumia".
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Race
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Killing Time:: An
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features a recording of Abu-Jamal speaking about the US Prison System.
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Executing
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Race for
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released a split album featuring one side of music and one side of
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contains information that is not included elsewhere in the article
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Murdered by Mumia: A Life
Sentence of Loss, Pain, and Injustice
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Ich Schreibe um zu Leben. Zeugnisse eines zum Tode Verurteilten
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In Defense of Mumia: An Anthology of Prose, Poetry and Art
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Death Blossoms: Reflections from a Prisoner of Conscience
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The Case of Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Life in the Balance by
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Framing an Execution: The Media & Mumia Abu-Jamal
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