[News] Hate Crimes: Vandalism & nooses at the 2Pac Amaru Shakur Center

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THUG LIFE ARMY




TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE ARTS VANDALIZED

by Robert
10/23/2007
7:33:41 PM


<http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=4005>http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=4005 



The TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR Foundation (TASF)  regrets to report that a 
series of attacks have taken place at the TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER 
FOR THE ARTS, 5616 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The first incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 
20th, when vandals defaced the building as well as tying a noose 
around the neck of the bronze statue of TUPAC SHAKUR(2Pac) located in 
the Center's Peace Garden. The attacks are being investigated as hate 
crimes by the De Kalb County Sheriff's Office. The second incident 
occurred at the Center at 2:00AM Monday morning when the statue was 
damaged further. A male has been arrested and is currently being held 
in custody.

The noose hung around the statue's neck is an imitation of other 
cases recently reported in the media after a surge of hate 
crimes.  The statue was also plastered with handbills of garbled 
rants that include references to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina as well 
as vague threats against various record companies and rappers. The 
manner of the attack indicates it is the work of one or more individuals.

Says AFENI SHAKUR:

    * "We thank everyone for their prayers and support. Although our 
hearts are temporarily in pain, our spirits have already forgiven the 
perpetrators. Hate comes in all colors and genders therefore we will 
use this act of hate and ignorance to bring our community together 
and to pray for the healing of those who harbor such feelings. With 
God's guidance, the work of the TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR Center for the 
Arts and Peace Garden will continue to positively impact and 
transform our community."

The TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR Foundation is now in the process of raising 
money to construct a fence around the parameters of the Center to 
prevent these types of incidents from occurring again.

The TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR Center for the Arts will kick off its 2nd 
Bi-Annual Film Screening with a re-dedication service of the Peace 
Garden on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 1:00 PM.
Following the service will be a film screening and panels from film 
industry experts. Both events are free to the public.

Donations can be sent to:



TASF
5616 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083


or

<http://www.tasf.org>http://www.tasf.org and 
<http://www.2PACLegacy.com>http://www.2PACLegacy.com

The TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR FOUNDATION (TASF) was founded by AFENI SHAKUR 
to provide training and support to artists who aspire to enhance 
their creative talents.  TASF fosters an environment that encourages 
freedom of expression, serves as a resource for the arts, and 
empowers through education. To date, more than 700 students have 
benefited from the program with a broad range of training available 
via the Annual Performing Arts Day Camp held at the TUPAC AMARU 
SHAKUR Center for the Arts (home of the Foundation in Stone Mountain, Georgia).



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