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==Black Panther Party== | ==Black Panther Party== | ||
Tabor | In 1969, Tabor became a member of the New York Chapter of the Black Panther Party and took the name Cetewayo, a 19th century Zulu king. It was during that time that he wrote an insightful pamphlet on drug addiction called “Capitalism Plus Dope Equals Genocide.” According to former members, Tabor was one of the more well known of the spokespersons for the Panther Party and was admired for his deep baritone voice and charismatic personality.<ref name="abuja">[http://www.abujacity.com/abuja_and_beyond/2010/10/michael-tabor-former-panther-dies.html AbujaCity, Michael Tabor, Former Panther, Dies, 21 October 2010]</ref> | ||
He was among the 12 members who was charged and tried as part of an alleged conspiracy to bomb public buildings in New York City and kill members of the New York Police Department. Four months into the trial Tabor and another defendant fled to Algeria. Despite his ultimate acquittal on all charges, Tabor remained in exile in Africa until his death, never returning to the United States. | |||
Algeria expelled Tabor and he and his then wife, Connie Matthews, moved to [[Zambia]] in 1972, where Tabor wrote about politics and hosted a radio show. Despite repeated requests, Tabor refused to return to the United States. | Algeria expelled Tabor and he and his then wife, Connie Matthews who had been the group’s International Coordinator, moved to [[Zambia]] in 1972, where Tabor wrote about politics and hosted a radio show. Despite repeated requests, Tabor refused to return to the United States. | ||
[[File:Tabor Afeni.jpg|thumbnail|right|Mike Tabor with Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur]] | |||
==Legacy== | |||
Tabor became a popular and respected figure in Lusaka and continued writing on politics and culture for various publications. His distinctive voice allowed him to transition into radio and for many years he hosted programs that featured jazz, African and world music on several Lusaka radio stations.<ref name="abuja"/> | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Tabor was married to Connie Matthews. Matthews returned to Jamaica after she and Tabor divorced. She passed away in 1993. He later married Zambian Priscilla Matanda. | Tabor was married to Connie Matthews. Matthews returned to Jamaica after she and Tabor divorced. She passed away in 1993. He later married Zambian Priscilla Matanda. | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
He died at age 63 in [[Lusaka]], Zambia, on October 17, 2010 | His health deteriorated over the last two years after suffering a series of strokes in summer of 2008. He died at age 63 in [[Lusaka]], Zambia, on October 17, 2010. He was survived by his second wife, Priscilla Matanda Tabor, daughter, Che Tabor Raye, sons, Carlos Tabor, Michael Ahmad Tabor, Michael Chikwe Tabor, and cousin, Invera Tabor. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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