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</font><font face="Verdana" size=1>THUG LIFE ARMY<br><br>
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</font><h5><b>TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE ARTS
VANDALIZED</b></h5><font face="Verdana" size=2>by Robert<b> <br>
</b></font><font face="Verdana" size=1>10/23/2007 <br>
7:33:41 PM <br><br>
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<a href="http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=4005">
http://www.thuglifearmy.com/news/?id=4005</a> <br><br>
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</u></font><font face="Verdana" size=2>The <b>TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR</b>
<b>Foundation (TASF)</b> regrets to report that a series of attacks
have taken place at the <b>TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE ARTS</b>,
5616 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. <br><br>
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.<br><br>
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.<br><br>
Says AFENI SHAKUR: <br><br>
<ul>
<li>"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."
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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.<br><br>
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. <br>
Following the service will be a film screening and panels from film
industry experts. Both events are free to the public.<br><br>
Donations can be sent to: <br><br>
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</font><h5><b>TASF <br>
5616 Memorial Drive <br>
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 <br><br>
</b></h5><font face="Verdana" size=2>or <br><br>
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<a href="http://www.tasf.org">http://www.tasf.org</a></u>
</font><font face="Verdana" size=2>and
</font><a href="http://www.2PACLegacy.com">
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http://www.2PACLegacy.com</a><br><br>
</u></font><font face="Verdana" size=1><i>The <b>TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
FOUNDATION (TASF)</b> 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).<br><br>
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