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296 delbert l. tibbs For Gary Graham, a.k.a. Shaka Sankofa Gary, this is written some hours before your scheduled execution; you say murder and you know best; well, brother, I say these words to your spirit which obviously is not on lockdown; a locked spirit could not have touched these thousands of hearts as you have and we have fought for you. I too have been near to where you are but our kinship is greater than what the Death machine can make and those who know not the sacred thing called life may break and destroy the physical body but your warrior spirit will never Die; you are a part of the One who made the Sun and the Stars and the laughter of children and love—I don’t tell you to be strong. Because I know you are—nor do I say don’t cry or fret because at times even strong men do that; but I do believe that what is is and what ain’t is not; likewise I believe that the judge will be judged, the governor will be governed; the executioner will be executed and I believe that One who is totally righteous will Come and judge and restore all things and I believe you, Gary, will be a witness. ...

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