Patrice Lumumba Ford - one of the "Portland Seven."

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KBOO
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Special Programming: Public Affairs
Air date: 
Thu, 04/23/2009 - 5:00pm

On 10/04/2002 Patrice  Lumumba Ford was arrested along with 3 other suspects of the Portland Seven in Portland, Oregon. He was accused of traveling overseas in a conspiracy to wage war against the United States, provide material support and resources to Al Qaeda and contribute services to Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

On 12/02/2003 Patrice  Lumumba Ford was sentenced, in a plea bargain, to 18 years imprisonment. 

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War/Peace, Race, Prison, Economy, Civil Liberties, Police

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