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Portland Obaarvar June 26. 1881 Page 7 Cell Talk Walk for Equity By Asmar Abdul Setfullah Aka J œ » est As 1 write these lines I’m first filled with anger - the anger is sud denly replaced by fear and in adequately. Presently, 1 am a patient in the Oregon State Penitentiary hospital ward. I suffer from bronchial ash- ma and the summer weather greatly aggreviates my condition. I’ve been in and out of the hospital for the past two weeks, which is the primary reason Cell Talk hasn’t ap peared lately. I therefore apologize to my readers for not planning ahead therefore causing this lapse. During my illness, I was the vic tim of a blatant and cowardly racist attack by a hospital technician, who withheld medication prescribed by my doctor. Bobby Washington, John Lombardo, Debbie Hutchinson and Chuck Durrow make dining a pleasure at the Livingroom. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) At home in Livingroom Looking for a good dining and lounge atmosphere? Visit the Livingroom at 1025 N.E. Broad way. The Livingroom Restaurant is not just another good place to eat. The atmosphere, from the time you en ter the door, is one which is designed to put you as ease. Formal, yet comfortable, the Livingroom is arranged to make each person feel at home, as if he were in his own livingroom. This is the philosophy upon which owner John Lombardo, has based more than a decade of food and beverage experience. This philosophy is evident in every aspect of the restaurant and lounge from the decor to the varied menu and demeanor of the staff. The expertly-prepared meals, ranging from steaks to lamb and veal dishes, are created by Chef Bob Conner and are served by an ex perienced staff led by Maitre d* Chuck Durrow. The Livingroom experience is one you will want to remember. Lunch service 11:30 to 3p.m., Dinner - 5:00 to 11:00, Mon day through Friday. Dinner, Satur day only - 5:00 to 11:00. This act was perpetrated because of my political and racial beliefs - it was an act of retaliation for my position as a prison writer and a Black spokesman for the Uhuru Club. It clearly illustrates the degenerate mentality of a racist white employee who took it upon himself to punish me. I have been very vocal during my incarceration and the action of this miget racist to harm and silence me physically is no more than a sign of the sickness that exist behind these prison walls. I’m what is commonly known as a big mouth nigger, a up- pited nigger, arrogant and crazy nigger in the white world. My at tem pts to bring you the news is greatly resented by the peon racist guards. No doubt the feeling goes higher up but the giant devils are far too clever to expose themselves with obviousness. I’m not accusing the prison administration of this act of devilment but 1 do believe that the miget racist will interpret what he believes to be the wishes of the giant racist. Traditionally Blacks have always suffered their brutalist attacks at the hands of poor white folks. These miget racist believe in their duty to lash out at Blacks. Who else is there for them to hate when their con dition isn’t much better than ours? This attitude has been handed down historically and you will find the most racist white folk in the world working in law enforcement. 1 he average prison guard is uneducated, he comes from deep southern roots, although geography has nothing what-so-ever to do with racial attitude. Still in all, we must bear in mind that institutions like prison offer the perfect opportunity for people to act our their racial frustration without censorship. The beast is at his wildest when he wears a police uniform. This act of racist devilment has clearly shown me that my life and the life of anyone who opposes racism behind these walls isn’t worth a damn. It shows me how helpless 1 am without outside sup port. It shows me that I am on the right track or it wouldn’t have hap pened. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened to me. I have been threatened, harrassed and in timidated by miget pigs before. Their actions don’t surprise me but this article serves notice that only my death will silence my pen. I plan to take legal action against this individual and the ad ministration he represents. 1 ask for the support of the Black community in the full exposure of this racist in stitution and its acts of genocide and discrimination against all prisoners. Please bear in mind that success depends on unity inside and outside. It’s high time that the correctional system be exposed for the beast it is - this germ must not spread any fur ther. My security depends on you. I don’t want to be a accident and there’s oppossums being thrown about behind these walls too! I’m glad that this incident hap pened because it serves as an incen tive in my struggle to retain my idenity and dignity. 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