Controversy confronting the Universal Zulu Nation over accusations of sexual misconduct against founder Afrika Bambaataa took on another layer over the past weekend, after a video was released of a Zulu representative warning followers that a government conspiracy could lead to death and destruction in the organization. Former Black Panther and Zulu King, Brother Shep made the remarks before introducing a guest panel at an event that took place in Harlem on April 27. The clip, which The Star Chamber labeled 'Zulu Nation Says Somebody Is Gonna Die!', directs possible victims who feel "offended" by the discussion to file a complaint with the New York Supreme Court.
"Yes I was in the Black Panther Party, yes I lived this type of thing, I saw my comrades killed, I still see comrades in prison, I still know comrades that are over seas and can't come home because they're political exiles. I've seen exactly what's going on now, before. I've seen it already, and when you see it you know when it's coming," Shep says, drawing upon his experience during a time [1960's and 70's] when the Black Panther Party was targeted by federal law enforcement. "People are going to die if we're not careful with this. We're going to lose people. Because they don't care about us. We've got to care for ourselves, and we've got to be very vigilant about what goes on."
Before turning the platform over to the speakers on the panel, Shep goes on about recalling tactics used and roles played by government infiltrators into the BPP, including those of a police informant, police agent, and finally an agent provocateur. Particular focus is given to the typical actions of a provocateur, which Shep said is to "stir it up, to pass on rumors, to set people up, and if possible, to make sure people get killed; not just locked up, but to kill people. Once they're taken out the organization will be destroyed."
Ironically, Shep takes a moment in the video to discourage members from giving their name over the internet; advice which Star contradicted in posting the caption's nycourts.gov link. In it's summary the former Hot 97 host singled out Bambaataa attorney Charles Tucker Jr., who questioned the alleged victims' credibility and asked members to consider the validity of the media sources, inferring Star's show when he stated: "Where did the Daily News get this story? An Internet radio show?"
Source: bossip.com
