Members of the SF8 with attorney Soffiya Elijah and SF Supervisor Eric Mar (Photo by Scott Braley) 

SF8 case is close to Victory!

On what was supposed to be the start of the preliminary hearing and California’s continued attack on the San Francisco 8 (SF8), the false case of the state prosecution and attorney general Jerry Brown was further exposed. A week after Herman Bell was given 5 years probation for voluntary manslaughter, more charges were not only reduced, but ultimately dropped against four more of the defendants. Ray Boudreaux, Harold Taylor, Hank Jones and Richard Brown were officially released from the case following an arrangement where Jalil Muntaqim reluctantly pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit manslaughter. The sentencing times of Herman Bell and Jalil Muntaqim mirror a similar embarrassment of the prosecution in the earlier dismissal of charges against Richard O’Neal, who was also wrongfully charged with conspiracy. Charges against Francisco Torres remain, showing the prosecutions everlasting attack on African and Latino community elders.

Join the Movement…

If not change, then what?  If not you, then who? If not now, then when?

Black & Brown communities experience the worst health issues, food option, and living conditions across the country. With the highest rates of diabetes, heart disease, gang violence, unreported domestic violence incidents and police brutality cases, it’s time for our youth to step up and lead in the efforts for change.

Malcolm X Grassroots Movement invites 10 dedicated - rising leaders to participate in the Potential 2 Power Youth Leadership Training Internship.  Potential 2 Power runs for 5 Saturday Sessions in the month of August (8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 from 12pm-5pm).  Our projects, discussion groups, and activities focus on the relevance of food options in Black and Brown communities and empowering youth to practice  self-determination, self-respect, and leadership in their lives and in their communities. At the completion of the program participants will receive an (organizing resource binder), a letter of completion, a letter of recommendation for future jobs and internships, and a $100 stipend.  Sessions are broken up into four parts each day:

• Part 1 is Hands-on Community Gardening which trains youth in all of the basic skills of planting and maintaining a garden as well as the history of the Food Justice Movement in NYC.  
• Part 2 is a Youth Empowerment and Leadership Group, which offers youth a space to collectively read about and discuss social and personal experiences with violence, and take action to positively impact their communities.   
• Part 3 is Sustainable Cooking and Nutrition Workshops
• Part 4 is Enrichment Sessions, which including field trips, community outreach and video screenings.

The Saturday-Sessions will be held in at the Green Gems Community Garden and Crystal Community House in East New York.  Youth leaders will also receive transportation passes, lunch, and learning materials for each Saturday session. Malcolm X Grassroots Movement offers Potential 2 Power free of cost to all participants.

If you are interested in applying for this year’s Summer Internship please complete the attached application.  We are currently accepting applicant’s ages 13-17 year old.  Applications due Friday July 17^thif selected for the program you will be notified by July 20^th.  Parent-Intern Orientation BBQ on Sunday July 26^th from 3pm-5pm.

E-mail applications to Kana Azhari at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it orJalal Sabur at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text35708 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or mail/drop off your application to 89 Crystal St. Brooklyn, NY 11208.

For addition information call Kana 347-265-4484 or Jalal 914-439-1746