The Peoples' Coalition For Justice And Humanity
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Journey For Justice
Travels Of Our Founder
From the PCJH Photo Collection
ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
In the beginning...
(August 1971) Pictured here fourth from the right, teenaged PCJH Founder struggles to hold on to it as Panther guards line up to maintain civility at the Revolutionary Memorial Service for Black Panther Field Marshall, George Jackson who was assasinated in San Quentin Prison.
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(2006) Founder returns to former Black Panther Office located on Susquehanna Avenue in north Philadelphia, PA USA, where she helped to feed hundreds of hungry children. Williams began with the Panthers at only 15 years old. By the time she left the Party she had risen to the rank of Deputy Minister of Information at the West Philadelphia Branch on Wallace Street. Pictured here at the site of her first breakfast program Williams said, "We must have served hundreds of children and families out of this building. It felt so good to see it still standing since the 1960's/1970's. I joined the Party to feed the kids. It really pissed me off to think that the system thought that they could intimidate us out of serving the community. For me it was not about the guns and fighting the police.It wasn't about media opportunities either, most of what we did never even made the news. There was no glamor about it unless you were up in the ranks where they did what they wanted to pretty much. As a member of the Cadre it was all about work, gathering donations, knocking on doors, putting together services like free medical clinics. They didn't have any of that back then. The community needed those services. I couldn't see anybody else doing it. A lot of people were about tryng to force the government to do something, but I've never expected the calvary to come, neither do I expect outsiders to do for us what we should do for ourselves."
Photo by James A. Dahlgren
Women of Power & Purpose
PHILADELPHIA, PA (l-r) PCJH President/Founder Carol Williams unifies with Jodesy (radio personality), Pam Africa (Concerned Friends & Family Of Mumia Abu Jamal) and Empress Phile (Million Woman March Founder/Organizer) at an event where they were rewarded for their continued committment and struggle for justice and humanity.
Photo by Marsha Stroman-10-2003.
Homeless Vet
PHILADELPHIA, PA--He gave all for his country by serving in the US Army in Vietnam. He struggled through Delayed Stress Syndrome as a result of what he witnessed in South East Asia. This caused him to lose his family and all of his friends. After a his company closed Jack fell into a deep depression and was unable to find employment. He fell behind in his rent and was newly evicted the night that this photo was taken. Seen here shivering under his coat and guarding his last possessions in life, Jack is among a growing community of homeless people (including families with children) who fight the frigid winter temperatures by camping out in the subway tunnels under the powerful edifice, City Hall in the City of Brotherly Love.
Photo by Carol Williams
ALL ALONE
PHILADELPHIA, PA--A mentally ill homeless man hide his face in shame after being insulted by wealthy shoppers as he cried for alms. "Get a job," one of thme shouted. "You bum," another scorned. Obliverated by poverty, hopelessness and the sheer cold the man cringes in anguish. Findng him sheltered there in the former entryway of one of the city's most prominent jewelers created such a stark contrast that under the urging of wealthy shoppers and neighbouring residents (of rapidly rising Center City condominiums) the police eventually arrived urging the man to emerge into the frigid air. He wandered away moaning that he was still a human being a citizen with the right to walk any street in America. That's the ideal, but the reality is that the rich have to power to reduce impoverished human beings to a status below that which we treat our pets.
Photo by Carol Williams
2006
Bone Thugs N-Harmony
(l-r) Flesh-N-Bone, Krazie Bone, Bizzy Bone and Lazie Bone.
CLEVELAND, OH-- Bone Thugs-N-Harmony one of the biggest selling rap groups of all time hail from Cleveland, Ohio. They have sold more than 20 million CD in the US and more than 40 million worldwide. This group has received Grammys (Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group) an American Music Award (Best Rap Group-1998). BTNH were also nominated for 2 other Grammy's and won a MTV Video Music Award (Best Rap Video). Their hit songs include Tha Crossroads and Ridin. Pictured here waiting to go on stage the group strikes a pose for the camera.
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WESTSIDE!
HOLLYWOOD, CA- Here our founder interupts her busy schedule as a journalist to make a stop on the westside in the constant journey for justice. Pictured here at the site of the first Academy Awards the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, our founder takes a moment to reflect on the contrast between the rich and famous and the poorest of the poors, before attending a criminal justice summit.
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FIGHTING DRAGONS
CHINATOWN, LA--The fascinating gates of historic Chinatown are captured her by our founder during her recent travels to the west coast. Of LA, Williams who visited and lived in Southeast Asia stated that she found the same warmth among the peoples of Chinatown as in Kowloon, MongKok, Hong Kong or Tsim Tsha Tsoi, or Macau.
Photo by Carol Williams
2006
PCJH Founder At Work
PHILADELPHIA,
PA--Carol Williams (second from left carrying black bag) interviews
community members and State Representative
Curtis Thomas (center carrying
manilla envelope) for her job as a beat reporter for a former
Philadelphia community newspaper. Although she enjoyed the job, Williams was forced to leave PNO due to lack of payment and other legal issues involving the lack of reporting her income to the Department of Labor.
IN THE MIX
PHILADELPHIA, PA--Here PCJH President/Founder Carol Williams interviews a French supporter of Mumia Abu Jamal
during a firece protest held outside of Philadelphia City Hall.
Photo by Joi Williams
PERFORMING FOR JUSTICE
Most people don't know it, but music runs in the Williams family. Her brother Caesar is an accomplished self-taught musican and music teacher and her daughter Joi is a musical composer and gituarist. Founder Carol Williams not only sings, plays drums and keyboards, she is also a musical composer. Pictured here she during a special appearance with her group TANTRUM during a community block party, Williams often uses her musical ability to spread the word of justice and humanity.
Photo by Joi Williams.
IN CHINA
PCJH Founder in Young Mark village located in the Economic Zone of South China
Photo by James A. Dahlgren
HONG KONG
The magnificant city of Hong Kong pictured from Tsm Tsha Tsoi. Hong Kong is said to have the oldest harbor in the world. Of all the cities that our founder visited she said that Hong Kong has the most stark contrast between the haves and have nots. Famous for having more Bently's per mile than any other city in the world, Williams admitted that the impoverished areas and poor quality of life in this city for the poor makes homelessness in America look like a day care center. "There are people laying on the ground with sun sores all over them. They swelter in 115 degree heat and that's in the shade. It breaks my heart to see them begging for a drink of water from these wealthy tourist who just seem to step over them. It makes me even more committed to my mission to help people reconnect with their humanity. I mean, this isn't normal. This is a result of improper conditioning by the system. All babies and young children have caring as a natural part of their psyche. They learn to be calloused just like they learn to be racial prejudiced. These people need a Red Panther Party over here," Williams said. Our founder and her family took many photos that depicted the condititons but they were confiscated during photo processing .
Photo by James A. Dahlgren
STAR FERRY
The famous Star Ferry (yes, the same one that Bruce Lee rode in Enter The Dragon) is pictured here with the backdrop on the city of Hong Kong. One of the most exciting things that Williams said that she did while traveling in this part of the world was take the trip from Tsm Tsha Tsoi to Hong Kong. "At one point you are in the middle of the Red Sea, I'm talking about open water you know? I swim and I love it, but I admit that I was intimidated and engulfed by the whole experience, while regular riders yawned and dosed during the entire trip.
Photo by James A. Dahlgren
VILLAGE OF YOUNG MARK, CHINA
PCJH Founder takes a stroll down a street of the village of Young Mark (same village that entertainer Michael Jackson visited during his trip to China). This village is hundreds of years old and the people still live much in the same way that they did a dynasty ago.
Photo by James A. Dahlgren
FROM NORTH PHILLY TO CHINA
PCJH Founder (center) takes a moment to pause for family photo with daughter, Joi (then 11 years old) and husband James (on the right). Here the family was preparing to visit the country of Macau. Pictured in the distance is the magnificant city of Hong Kong. It took 24 hours to arrive in China. Crossing the time barrier, the family actually arrived the day before they left. Can you spell "Jet Lag."
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