Yes, a very important black man in History of America, more important kuliko mtu yeyote anavyoweza kujua. Ni jirani yangu pale Embasenyi Arusha na alikuwa akijulikana sana kwa jina maarufu kama Mnegro. Ingawa wazungu wa wakati huo walieneza propaganda mbovu kuhusu mtu huyu, lakini ukweli utabaki pale pale alikuwa mpigania haki za watu wanyonge.
Kwa vijana, huyu ndiye baba wa Ubatizo wa
Tupac Amaru Shakur mwanamziki maarufu wa muziki wa kizazi kipya wa Hip Hop (inayoweka vionjo vya rap) soma zaidi :
Geronimo Pratt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kabisa mkuu. Vijana wasishabikie Obama tuu. Geronimo Pratt ni moja ya watu waliochangia haya tunayoyaona sasa. And here are
five Reasons Geronimo Pratt Matters Today
1. Geronimo Pratt was the godfather of Tupac Shakur, one of the most important figures in hip-hop history.
2. During his 27 years of imprisonment for a wrongful murder conviction, Geronimo Pratt served as an emblem of injustice who spurred political activists in America to action in a similar way that Nelson Mandela did in South Africa.
3. Despite being wrongly jailed for a crime he did not commit, upon his release Pratt refused to devolve into bitterness. He exemplified inspiring spirituality in the manner of Dr. Martin Luther King by stating: "I don't think bitterness has a place. I'm more understanding… Understanding doesn't leave any room for bitterness or anger."
4. After being freed from prison, Pratt dedicated his life to serving the African community he joined when he moved to Tanzania. As a further expression of his dedication to others, Pratt worked with the country's United African Alliance Community Center in Arusha to empower African Youth. Pratt transformed what could have been bitterness into community-building action.
5. Pratt also served two tours of duty in Vietnam, serving his country in such a manner that even the most conservative American would be proud. Ultimately, Geronimo Pratt was a patriot, working to make our country the best it could be, using whatever means necessary - as both a "real" soldier, and a soldier-revolutionary. In his interview before his death, he said that the last person he killed was in Vietnam.
As an icon of liberation and a worker for human liberty, Geronimo Pratt will always be remembered. A former Black Panther colleague, Pete O'Neal, had this to say about his friend:
"He's my hero. He was and will continue to be… Geronimo was a symbol of steadfast resistance against all that is considered wrong and improper. His whole life was dedicated to standing in opposition to oppression and exploitation. … He gave all that he had and his life, I believe, struggling, trying to help people lift themselves up."
May this hero rest in peace.
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