Dear Fellow GL's
I would like to extend my congratulations for a job well done in
convincing President Beckley to withdraw the invitation of Touray and
Tombong to Rust College. What I find to be disturbing is that African
American students who probably had good intentions chosed to invite
these men at all. It only proves that there is much that needs to be
done to properly educate African American youth and students to the
political realities facing Africa. That is why it is even more
important that continuing dialogue and positive relationships are
cultivated and further developed between our brothers and sisters born
in the United States and those born on the continent. It is through
these inceased understandings that tragic mistakes such as this made by
the National African American Students Leadership Conference and
possibly other African American student organizations cease to take
place.
Again congratulations on a job well done. And to all a wish that
this is indeed a most productive year for us all and for the ultimate
removal of The Gambia from the Forces of Tyranny!
Jamila
--- momodou olly-mboge <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear fellow L-ers,
>
> I'm sure many of u who signed the petition will receive this kind of
> e-mail
> from Rust College. At long last decency is beginning to prevail. I
> am happy
> that good and decent people at Rust College are listening to our
> concerns.
>
> Dr Stovall is putting his reputation and that of Rust College in
> jeopordy.
> We in the Gambia know the difference between good and evil.
>
> We take inspiration from the many people who stood up against
> injustice.
> The present generation in Africa is fighting for what eluded us since
> independence-Genuine Independence which is synonymous to democracy
> and
> freedom.
>
> Dr Stovall should note that when Rosa Parks stood up against the
> thugs in
> Alabama little did she know that her actions will influence people
> like us
> who came from small Gambia. Same goes with the Determination of
> James
> Meredith who persevered against all odds to get enrolled at
> Missisippi Uni.
> But it is a fact injustice knows no race or boundary. It is
> perpetrated by
> both blacks and whites. The war against colonialism and slavery was
> waged
> against the white man but in Africa today our worst enemy is our own
> people.
>
> However, i am hopeful and know that this African young generation are
> ready
> to fight and die for a free and democratic continent. If Dr Stovall
> feels
> to associate himself with WIFE BITTERS, MURDERERS of children as
> young as 3,
> incarcerating Decent Gambians in Prison without trial, Arsonist, Anti
> Democrats so be it. It is his prerogative.
>
> However, Dr Stovall one thing is evident History that great withness
> is
> watching and shall record what she sees accordingly.
>
> I hope this wise observation from a Gambian will bear meaning to you:
>
> 'What is more revolutionary than the act of child birth? When the
> conditions
> are ripe for a baby to be born, there is nothing that will keep that
> baby in
> the womb. It takes a push, an involuntary spasm, for this joyous
> beauty to
> herald its birth to the world . The catalyst that spark such a
> revolution,
> can be as inconsequential as the increase in the price of a loaf of
> bread'(RENE BADJAN)
>
> Dr Stovall this is what took place in America in the 1960s and in
> South
> Africa in 1980s. When the time is ripe nothing can stop such a child
> birth.
> We in the Gambia have already taken the push and nothing can stop the
> birth
> of freedom and democracy in our beloveth country.
>
> Only buffoons are be blinded from such naked reality.
>
> Thanks L-ers. Keep the Spirit. Credit is due specifically to George
> Sarr
> and Ebrima Ceesay for their leadership.
>
> Thanks everyone for your vigilance. Freedom shall be ours.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mboge
>
>
> >From: "Johnny B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA
> TOURAY &
> >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME
> >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:01:01 -0600
> >
> >Dear Momodou:
> >
> >
> >This is to acknowledge your recent e-mail in regards to the
> invitation for
> >Messrs. Tombong Saidy and Yankuba Touray (Gambian Officials) to
> visit the
> >Rust College campus during the National African American Student
> Leadership
> >Conference next week. After reviewing your concern and receiving
> >information from the United States State Department, I have advised
> the
> >sponsor of the National African American Student Leaderhsip
> Conference to
> >withdraw the invitation to the Gambian officials.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> >David L. Beckley
> >President
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>;
> <[log in to unmask]>;
> ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>;
> <[log in to unmask]>;
> ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 4:55 PM
> >Subject: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY
> &
> >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME
> >
> >
> > > My name is: Momodou Mboge
> > > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > Nationality: Gambian
> > > Residence: London, U.K
> > >
> > > *E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY &
> TOMBONG
> >SAIDY OF APRC REGIME*
> > >
> > > Dear Dr. A Stovall
> > > PLEASE ALLOW ME TO JOIN THE EFFORTS OF OTHER CONCERNED GAMBIANS
> IN
> >SENDING
> >YOU AN E-MAIL,
> > > PROTESTING AGAINST YOUR DECISION TO INVITE YANKUBA TOURAY AND
> TOMBONG
> >SAIDY TO GIVE A
> > > PRESENTATION TO THE STUDENT BODY AT RUST COLLEGE, ON 12/13th
> JANUARY
> >2001.
> > >
> > > DR STOVALL, BE INFORMED THAT THESE TWO MEN DO NOT REPRESENT THE
> GAMBIAN
> >PEOPLE BUT RATHER
> > > THEIR OWN SUPPRESSIVE REGIME, LED BY DICTATOR YAHYA JAMMEH.
> FURTHERMORE,
> >BE TOLD THAT BOTH
> > > YANKUBA TOURAY AND TOMBONG SAIDY ARE PART AND PARCEL OF THOSE
> MISCREANTS
> >WHO COMMITED THE
> > > TRAGIC KILLINGS OF THOSE INNOCENT STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS ON 10 AND
> 11
> >APRIL
> >2000.
> > >
> > > IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT TOMBONG SAIDY AND YANKUBA TOURAY WHO
> ARE IN
> >FACT ACTIVE PLAYERS
> > > IN THIS DESPOTIC AND BARBARIC REGIME OF YAHYA JAMMEH, AND WHOSE
> HANDS
> >ARE
> >ALSO STAINED WITH
> > > STUDENT BLOOD, WERE ADDRESSED AS THE "DISTINGUISHED AND
> HONOURABLE
> >DELEGATION FROM THE GAMBIA
> > > ROOTS).
> > >
> > > SIGNIFICANTLY TOO IS THE FACT THAT THESE TWO INVITEES' REPUTATION
> >CERTAINLY CONTRADICTS THE
> > > MISSION STATEMENT OF THIS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND THE
> >N.A.A.S.L.C,
> >WHICH STATES:
> > >
> > > "To address issues of liberation, and provide analysis of
> progressive
> >African leadership models,
> > > past and present, and outline revolutionary leadership paradigms
> for the
> >future."
> > >
> > > THE TWO INVITEES DO NOT EVEN HAVE THE MORAL GIST NOR THE
> QUALIFICATIONS
> >TO
> >ATTEND SUCH A FORUM.
> > > WE THEREFORE URGE YOU, DR. STOVALL, TO CANCEL YOUR DECISION TO
> INVITE
> >THEM
> >TO RUST COLLEGE BECAUSE
> > > THEIR PRESENCE AT RUST COLLEGE, WILL SURELY IMPRINT A PERMANENT
> NEGATIVE
> >SCAR ON THE REPUTATION OF
> > > YOUR NOBLE INSTITUTION, WHICH YOU CHAIR.
> > >
> > > WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE PROTESTING IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE
> >LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE, AND
> > > MORE SIGNIFICANTLY, TO REMIND YOU THAT 'INJUSTICE ANYWHERE, IS A
> THREAT
>
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