>From: AliBeyH@aol.com
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 18:23:45 EDT
>
>Brief Statement from Ali Bey Hassan
>
>
>Susan C. Burnett
>
>Dec. 18, 1939 - Sept. 25, 1999
>
>At 2:10 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 1999, Susan C. Burnett, wife of Ali
Bey
>Hassan, passed away at their home in Norwalk, Conn. She succumbed to lung
and
>breast cancer after a protracted illness. Susan Burnett was a long-time
>freedom fighter who dedicated her life to the struggle against injustice and
>oppression. Throughout her years of political activism, she was deeply
>involved in defending political prisoners including serving as an
>administrative assistant for Sundiata Acoli. In recent years, until
>incapacitated by her illness, Susan was the administrative assistant to
Mumia
>Abu-Jamal, world-renowned journalist and Black Panther, now on
Pennsylvania's
>death row for a crime he did not commit. Susan was instrumental in helping
to
>extend Mumia's defense campaign to the national and international arenas. As
>her illness advanced, she passed her responsibilities to Jahfree and
>Marpressa Kupenda of the Black Power List and later to the MOVE family.
Susan
>is deeply missed by her family, friends and comrades. Her legacy will
inspire
>us in our efforts to free Mumia and all political prisoners. Our comrade has
>fallen in struggle but her fight and our fight continues-ONA MOVE!
>
>A service celebrating her life's achievements is being planned.
>
>Ali Bey Hassan
>25 September, 1999
>