People need to know the injustice done to William George Moore (aka Billy Moore) and his family.  The governments of the US and Guyana violated Billy Moore's Civil and Human Rights by illegally deporting and imposing financial sanctions against him for political reasons which hurt him and caused hardships in his ability to provide to himself, and for his family and his legacy.

Billy Moore was a well-known Caribbean Singer, Composer, Musician, Artist, Preacher, Writer, Tailor, Father and an Unsung Hero in the Civil and Human Rights Movement, which our government deemed to be a threat.  He was the leader of a musical group called Billy Moore and the Four Lords; He was born in Georgetown, Guyana on April 24th, 1931.  As the leader of a vocal harmony group, they recorded the Christmas song "Happy Holiday" (Listen on Youtube https://youtu.be/lijL0f4-M9s) considered one of the best Christmas song in the Caribbean music.  He also recorded some solos song, his own like his song "Love is Everywhere" (Listen on Youtube https://youtu.be/JJYN_j4eY and (https://youtu.be/GJI9UA-AeA4 ) 

As a musician he met other Musicians, Politicians, Religious Leaders, Artists, Business people and Civil and Human Rights Activists from the Movement and ordinary street people.  One prominent person was his friend Martin Luther King, whom he wished a happy birthday by presenting him with one of his own paintings.  In the 1960's, Billy Moore had an interracial marriage with a Swedish lady and their home, in Sausalito, California was considered an underground railroad stop for the leaders of the Civil and Human Rights Movement.  He was a Renaissance man, ahead of his time.  Even after his death, he was honored with The Wordsworth McAndrew Award in 2003 for his contributions to Guyanese culture.

Billy Moore prematurely died on the November 6, 2002, at a public hospital in Georgetown at the age o 71.  He collapsed on Robb Street where he used to sleep sometimes on the pavement.  He was buried in a poor man's grave in Le Repented Cemetery on November 21, 2002. He has two sons, one who lives in the US and the other lives in Sweden.

Speaking from his home in Barbados, worldwide superstar Eddy Grant said it was a shame to know that an artist like Billy Moore had died for seven weeks an no one in Guyana knew about it.  He covered all the expenses for a tomb and headstone.  The headstone is missing; we need to know what happened to it.

We are seeking with this petition, the right as a citizen of this great nation, given to us under the US Constitution, the First Amendment, which guarantees the rights of the people to "petition the Government for a redress of grievances".  

William George Moore did not engage in any violent or illegal action against anyone or any government; no one or political party has the authority under the constitution to impede someone from the pursuit to better himself and his family.

The Civil and Human Rights we are seeking is recognition for Billy Moore's memory and deeds, and reparation/compensation for his sons and descendants by the US Government or the private/public sector, and also:

1.  Official apology from both the United States and Guyanese Governments.

2.  Reestablish his official gravesite by the Guyanese Government.

3.  Have the US Government, public or private companies or non-profit    organizations or individuals set up a trust fund to start a Foundation in honoring his name and his deeds, to continue his vision for Love, Peace, Civil and Human Rights Actions in the United State and Guyana, Brazil and Ghana.

4.  Create a permanent display of his works at the African American Museum in Washington, DC and MLK museum.

5.  Have Biographic book and a movie of his life.

6.  Identify and create a collection of his works.

7. Honoring his name by  naming  Stadium, Schools, Parks, and Street.

 

Please Learn, Support, Inspire and share the petition; justice delayed is justice denied.  The time is now for action.

What happened to Billy Moore and his family should not happen to anyone and if it does happen, people of good will should come together to ratify this injustice and move forward to create a more perfect union. We should never forget Billy Moore for his brave actions and unselfish deeds.  We should pay tribute to him and honor him for his service to an honorable cause - Racial Justice, civil and Human Rights. Today and every day we are grateful for his service and reminded that freedom is not free, but it is worth fighting for.  We can never pull ourselves from our bootstraps when we are targeted for peaceful engagement on political activities and is face with political attacks of retribution and reprisal.  

Again please sign this petition, share and financially contribute to reach more supported. My goal is to reach 1 millions signatures but I can only do it by your participations for maximum impact.