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he was selected by students at his alma mater goddard college to deliver the message. it was a taped address that was played during the ceremony. abu maly? is serving live sentence. officers felt the invitation was a slap in the face. >> i believe it's despicable they would use a convicted murderer to -- as a commencement speaker especially that almost 33 years ago mumia saw fit to silence danny's voice. >> during his taped address abu jamal pushed for social change and encouraged graduates to find their own voice. >> meanwhile, goddard college released this statement saying "many diverse commencement speakers have been chosen to represent perspectives not normally in our discourse. even if it is unpopular. we need to listen to gauge in difficult conversations and discussions. this is what free speech is all about. our students understand there is great merit in what mule me abu jamal has to say and it is important we at goddard college support this complicated inquiry and freedom of speech. >> fire truck that crashed in dover, delaware on the way to put out barn fire
he was selected by students at his alma mater goddard college to deliver the message. it was a taped address that was played during the ceremony. abu maly? is serving live sentence. officers felt the invitation was a slap in the face. >> i believe it's despicable they would use a convicted murderer to -- as a commencement speaker especially that almost 33 years ago mumia saw fit to silence danny's voice. >> during his taped address abu jamal pushed for social change and encouraged...
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>> reporter: nicole shell taught at goddard for seven years. she left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. former co-workers like kim ma manning. >> most gorgeous child i've ever seen. big blue eyes an big smile and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer hook his life on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote and will not hurt any more. back at goddard nicole's friends decided to help the shells pay for medical and funeral costs while paying tribute to the little boy nicknamed super baby. >> anything that we can do to help her. the last thing she needs to worry about is money after losing a son. >> reporter: kids at goddard range in age from six weeks to kindergarten. way too young to fully understand why they're dressed as super heroes but happy to do so any way. >> you like being spiderman? what's so great about being spiderman. shooting webs. >> reporter: can you shoot a web? show me how do you that. >> i'm sorry
>> reporter: nicole shell taught at goddard for seven years. she left work shortly after giving birth to travis. but often took him back to visit. former co-workers like kim ma manning. >> most gorgeous child i've ever seen. big blue eyes an big smile and it was contagious. the smile was absolutely contagious. >> reporter: when liver cancer hook his life on sunday his parents shared the news with friends online. he is at piece they wrote and will not hurt any more. back at...
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students at goddard college selected abu jamal. the 30 minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner back in 1981. he was resent 10ed in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have abu jamal speak drew outcries from supporte supported detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue with this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file civil action no in court in front of a judge and allow a judge to intervene on the behavior of this -- the particular person. >> the rights of our students to choose the free speech rights, the fact that mule mow ya has a long history of writing and thinking about issues that -- about social justice, about racial issues in our society. >> jamal is an alum of goddard college. >> in your money tonight, if you like a glass of beer, there may soon be a product for you similar to those single serving coffee brewers. it's called the sub. dutch company crea
students at goddard college selected abu jamal. the 30 minute taped speech was played for the 20 graduates. he was originally sentenced to death for killing philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner back in 1981. he was resent 10ed in 2012 to life in prison. the controversial decision to have abu jamal speak drew outcries from supporte supported detractors. >> we want to provide an avenue with this legislation that allows our victim, the district attorney or the attorney general file...
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his pre recorded message will be for graduates at goddard college this weekend much the school holds 20 commencement ceremonies each year. students can have personalized graduation and select the speaker. this is not the first time abu jamal has given address. he is serving live in prison for the 1981 death of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. >> a bizarre crime unfolds in front of surveillance cameras. that's an atm still plugged in stuffed in a trash bin, and this guy almost got away with it. what happens seconds later that lands him behind bars. >> a tractor trailer slams into a schoolbus. the driver accused of being wreck less and you may understand why when you hear what police found in the truck. what was so shocking sitting right in the passenger seat. >> plus a local family's agonizing question. where is bear? >> is he safe? is he lonely? i just don't know where he's at and that's what's killing me. >> happy end wrack their beloved dog was just found! >> acne investigating thousands of credit cards at risk. the one thing you should do every time you swipe to protec
his pre recorded message will be for graduates at goddard college this weekend much the school holds 20 commencement ceremonies each year. students can have personalized graduation and select the speaker. this is not the first time abu jamal has given address. he is serving live in prison for the 1981 death of philadelphia police officer daniel faulkner. >> a bizarre crime unfolds in front of surveillance cameras. that's an atm still plugged in stuffed in a trash bin, and this guy almost...