Our History
THE GENERAL
In December of 2010, Abdul Karriem Muhammad, also known as Linward X Cathcart had a conversation with Angelo Omar Muhammad concerning the dire state of Plainfield in light of the recent killings in the city. He suggested that the brothers who grew up there come back to the city and give an event that would make a difference. A few nights later, Omar met with Antoine Roney and Wakeel Allah to begin implementing the planning for "Plainfield Against Killing" or "Plainfield Day".
On December 13, 2010 Omar, Wakeel, Antoine, Everett Boatwright, Earl Scott Bey, Greg Carter and Andre Kelly, joined in a conference call to begin organizing some of the specific components involved in hosting the Plainfield Against Killing Day. They dedicated themselves to the cause and agreed that it should NOT be a one time event.
On December 13, 2010 Omar, Wakeel, Antoine, Everett Boatwright, Earl Scott Bey, Greg Carter and Andre Kelly, joined in a conference call to begin organizing some of the specific components involved in hosting the Plainfield Against Killing Day. They dedicated themselves to the cause and agreed that it should NOT be a one time event.
Our Objectives
1) To increase security in the City of Plainfield by coordinating and urging business owners in troubled areas to pool resources to hire police officers to patrol during late hours.
2) To form additional security teams made up of residents who would be responsible for monitoring their own areas.
3) To gain control of or partner with a facility to operate a Community Resource Center(s) that would cater to some of the social needs of the community including counseling services, food for the needy, job training and job placement.
4) To form a Counsel of Elders that would act to resolve issues that affect the community.
5) To have black history courses incorporated into the elementary schools as a regular part of the curriculum.
6) To remain NON-POLITICAL and to perform our tasks for the community because of genuine concern and responsibility.
7) To establish a "no questions asked" gun turn in program with incentives for those turning in guns.
2) To form additional security teams made up of residents who would be responsible for monitoring their own areas.
3) To gain control of or partner with a facility to operate a Community Resource Center(s) that would cater to some of the social needs of the community including counseling services, food for the needy, job training and job placement.
4) To form a Counsel of Elders that would act to resolve issues that affect the community.
5) To have black history courses incorporated into the elementary schools as a regular part of the curriculum.
6) To remain NON-POLITICAL and to perform our tasks for the community because of genuine concern and responsibility.
7) To establish a "no questions asked" gun turn in program with incentives for those turning in guns.
Our Committees
Coordination of Businesses for Additional Security
Counsel of Elders/Mediation - Karriem Muhammad, John Roney, Mr. B, Gloria Taylor
Coordination of Activities - A. Omar Muhammad, Wakeel Allah
Domestic Violence Information - Karen Elaine Davis
Education - Patricia Barksdale
Food Bank - Antoine Roney, Greg Carter
Gang Intervention - Karen Hall, Andre Kelley
Gun Turn In Program - Yushua Muhammad
Job Training and Placement Information - Quanae Palmer
Latino Outreach - Norman Johnson, Carmen Salavarrieta
Life Skills Education - Quanae Palmer
Mentoring - Harold Knight, Nadiyah Spencer
Printed Media - Brian Cole
Public Relations - Murray Brister
Radio Networking - Norman Bradley
Recreation - Roland Muhammad
Resource Center - Rick Bailey, Rev. Wyatt
Street Team Monitoring - Norman Johnson
Counsel of Elders/Mediation - Karriem Muhammad, John Roney, Mr. B, Gloria Taylor
Coordination of Activities - A. Omar Muhammad, Wakeel Allah
Domestic Violence Information - Karen Elaine Davis
Education - Patricia Barksdale
Food Bank - Antoine Roney, Greg Carter
Gang Intervention - Karen Hall, Andre Kelley
Gun Turn In Program - Yushua Muhammad
Job Training and Placement Information - Quanae Palmer
Latino Outreach - Norman Johnson, Carmen Salavarrieta
Life Skills Education - Quanae Palmer
Mentoring - Harold Knight, Nadiyah Spencer
Printed Media - Brian Cole
Public Relations - Murray Brister
Radio Networking - Norman Bradley
Recreation - Roland Muhammad
Resource Center - Rick Bailey, Rev. Wyatt
Street Team Monitoring - Norman Johnson
Day of Event Contacts
Check In
Table 1 - VOLUNTEER SIGN UP (Street Patrols, Mentoring, Tutoring, Job Training, Re-Entry Programs)
Table 2 - RED CROSS
Table 3- DONATIONS Resource Center (Roosevelt Nelson)
Table 4 - MEDIA CHECK-IN (Brian Cole)
Entertainment/Speaker Coordination - Wakeel Allah, Nikki Guy,
Event Coordination - A. Omar Muhammad
Event Follow-Up - Kim Cox, Andrea Kee
Hospitality - Quanae "PieLady" Palmer
Security - Eli Muhammad, Everett Boatwright,
Video Production/Photography - A. Omar Muhammad, Roger Cassett Jr.
Vendor Operations - Greg Carter
VIP Room - Quanae PieLady Palmer
CLEAN UP COMMITTEE - EVERYONE!!! (WE MAY WANT TO RENT THE SCHOOL AGAIN)
Table 1 - VOLUNTEER SIGN UP (Street Patrols, Mentoring, Tutoring, Job Training, Re-Entry Programs)
Table 2 - RED CROSS
Table 3- DONATIONS Resource Center (Roosevelt Nelson)
Table 4 - MEDIA CHECK-IN (Brian Cole)
Entertainment/Speaker Coordination - Wakeel Allah, Nikki Guy,
Event Coordination - A. Omar Muhammad
Event Follow-Up - Kim Cox, Andrea Kee
Hospitality - Quanae "PieLady" Palmer
Security - Eli Muhammad, Everett Boatwright,
Video Production/Photography - A. Omar Muhammad, Roger Cassett Jr.
Vendor Operations - Greg Carter
VIP Room - Quanae PieLady Palmer
CLEAN UP COMMITTEE - EVERYONE!!! (WE MAY WANT TO RENT THE SCHOOL AGAIN)
