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
>TO
>JUSTICE EVERYWHERE'.
> > THE GAMBIA HAS BEEN HELD CAPTIVE AND ROBBED OFF ITS INNOCENCE BY THESE
>TWO
>MEN, LED OF COURSE BY
> > YAHYA JAMMEH. ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. SO PLEASE
>HELP US LIBERATE OUR PEOPLE.
> >
> > DR STOVALL, YOU CAN BE EXCUSED FOR NOT KNOWING WHO YOU'RE ASSOCIATING
>YOUR
>ORGANIZATION WITH.BUT YOU
> > CANNOT SAY THAT WE DIDN'T WARN YOU. SO BE CAREFUL, BUT THE ULTIMATE
>DECISION SURELY IS YOURS TO
> > MAKE. THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PLEDGE.
> >
> > PS: REFERENCE Mr Ebima Ceesay's Letter Addressed to you @:
>http://www.gambiansonline.com/LetterToDrStovall.htm
> > Sincerely,
> > Momodou Mboge
> > Concerned Citizen of The Gambia.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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