Writing to Zulu

Friends, you can email Zulu from now on via the Jpay.com system: for those overseas it is the fastest way to get him a message (and cheap too!).


Zulu as always would love to hear from you.

As supporters of Zulu we have made a new page on FB for him, he has no internet access nor can he see the page, but support is very important and the old page was for unknown reasons discontinued by FB. Please check out th elinks in the sidebar for more information, thank you.

Zulu is doing okay and he is as always staying positive. Your mental support and love is very important for him as you have helped him over the years! Thank you!

Zulu is back in Angola

The Last Slave Plantation did not go under water, never to appear again (as was hoped). Therefore Zulu and others were moved back around June 15th 2011. Here is his latest address:

Kenny Zulu Whitmore
86468 D/HAWK - 3L
LA State Prison
Angola, LA 70712
USA

Mail welcome!

After having spent weeks in a cramped 5x3 cell shared with 2 convicts for 24 hours minus a 15 minute shower at night, it's high time to lift Zulu's spirits up with some positive words and news from the world!

Zulu was temporarily moved due to flooding

We heard that due to flooding, Zulu was moved but that may only be for a few weeks. He is now in a 2 man cell, after 33 years alone. This is not very good, because he is not in general population, he can not leave the cell during the daytime much. We hope he will return soon but we really only want his righteous freedom returned to him!

Here is his temporary address:

Kenny Zulu Whitmore, #86468
F.W.C.C. D 2 #3. East,
7990 Caddo Dr,
HWY -789
Keithville, LA 71047
USA

Please Help Support Kenny Zulu Whitmore

From Angola 3 Newsletter:
Angola inmate Kenny Zulu Whitmore, a close comrade of the Angola 3 is still fighting for his freedom.

In the past year he has seen his best friends Herman and Albert both transferred out of Angola to other prisons, and he has been moved to a tier on Death Row.

His network of supporters in the UK are now selling t-shirts (like the one featured in the photo to the right) as part of their fundraising campaign.

For ordering t-shirts, click here.


Kenny ‘Zulu’ Whitmore is a political prisoner at Angola Prison, Louisiana, USA and has been kept in solitary confinement for over 36 years.

Help support the growing campaign to see him a free man with buy buying one of THTC's organic hemp or organic cotton t-shirts, with part of the proceeds going directly to the Free Zulu campaign.

Zulu was first arrested on laughable charges in December 1973 and served time at Baton Rouge Prison, where he met Herman Wallace, who would go on to be a member of the Angola 3.
Becoming fast friends with Herman Wallace, Zulu became a member of the Angola chapter of the Black Panthers in 1974.

Zulu was arrested again on February 19, 1975 and charged with two counts of armed robbery. However, in June of 1975, the charges of armed robbery against Zulu were dropped, with the victims clearly stating that Zulu was not the man that had robbed them. When asked to testify in an unrelated case and serve a short jail term after being imprecated in another from 1973, by then District Attorney Ossie Brown, Zulu refused.

He was promptly battered and beaten and in January 1977, was tried and found guilty of second degree murder and armed robbery of a former mayor. He was sentenced to life and 99 years in prison.

Thank y'all and tears

My people,

Time has finally allowed me the opportunity to reply to all of you who left a birthday greeting for me. The delay was unavoidable.

Mid October everyone on my unit was told to be transferred and pack our properties. The RC building that housed CCR offenders became victim of governor Bobby ("boy wonder") Jindals budget ax. Jindal already gutteted higher education and medicare all over the state of Louisiana before then.

My self and 25 other people were transferred within Angola to the new DR building; my comrade Albert 'Shaka' Woodfox and others however were transferred to another plantation, way up (6 hour drive) in N. Louisiana.

I will miss dogging him out on the yard. Our brotherly love, friendship, comradery spans 33 years of struggle. I will miss just knowing that he is on another tier around the corner. I now have a real idea of how my ancestors on a plantation must have felt when a family member, a friend, a lover was sold off to another far off plantation. It hurts. 33 years is a long time, but likewise my ancestors I must dry my tears, hold my anger inside, keep my head up high. No matter the distance that seperates us we'll remain committed to fighting the injustice that binds us for life. And in the spirit of the Panthers we'll keep pushing!

Thank you all for your support, for being there, Zulu

To my Brothers on the Plantation of Ely, Nevada

To: my Brothers on the Plantation of Ely, NV
From: Kenny Zulu Whitmore
86468 RC-/ Death Row Tier D
LA State Prison
Angola, LA 70712

My Brothers on the Plantation of Ely, NV:

I have read your Mission Statement of your “August Initiative” program. Redemption through Education and Service.

Years ago the Angola 3 set up a chapter of the Black Panther Party here on this plantation better known as LA State Penitentiary at Angola. With them, myself and other conscious minded brothers had to take the initiative to come together to end the predatory mentality and rape clique here. So I know first hand of what you brothers are up against. Pigs who want to see brothers Black, Brown & White continue to oppress, rape, and murder one another. And willful ignorance. But I know too, that with enough like-minded brothers your goals can be reached.

Here, on this plantation, better known as LA State Penitentiary, at Angola, is the largest open plantation in America. And home to right at 2,000 Lifers, and nearly 2,500 practical Lifers. With a large number of those whom have chosen to stick their heads in the sand of Christianity. Not that I have anything against religions. I am Muslim myself. But this is not about me, nor this plantation.

I just wanted to take the opportunity to commend you brothers on the plantation of Ely, NV, for taking the initiative to improve your Lives and better your condition. Sending Big Love and Respect.
All Power to the People
Zulu
Tuesday, 26th Oct. 10

Zulu moved: new address

We just received notice that Zulu was moved inside the prison. His new address is:

Kenny Zulu Whitman
86468 CCR / Death Row Tier D
LA State Prison
Angola, LA 70712

Zulu does not have a death sentence, but the building he was housed in was closed and they moved him to the DR section.