I took the cynical route in my response, oh well. You have to admit that there are quite a few folks who run around talking about "Free Mumia!" just to be cool. I agree though that learning about Mumia can be a gateway to learning about other important contemporary issues.
---------------------------------------- Not every end is a goal. The end of a melody is not its goal; however, if the melody has not reached its end, it would also not have reached its goal. A parable. --Nietzsche