May 22-24 African Liberation Day conference in Washington, DC and Manchester, UK
African Liberation Day | 21.05.2009 13:56 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements
The organization’s North American “Revolutionary National Democratic Program” (RNDP) to unite broad sectors of the African community to end U.S. colonial oppression of African people calls for:
* A land base within U.S. borders upon which to establish an independent African government, in democratic, anti-colonial unity with the indigenous peoples of the U.S.
* The right to return and reparations for all Africans who lost or were forced to leave their homes at the time of Hurricane Katrina.
* Reparations for and/or reinstatement of homes to the thousands of African people who lost their homes to foreclosure stemming from the U.S. government-supported subprime mortgage scam that targeted Africans and Mexicans as primary victims of capitalist financial institutions.
* An end to the public policy of police containment of African people within the U.S. and its replacement with a public policy of economic development.
* The immediate release of all conscious African political prisoners, including those who were arrested because of political actions or statements, or who were first arrested for violations of colonial laws, and subsequently became politically active in the cause of African liberation.
Featured speakers include:
* Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International
* Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, former child soldier, award-winning journalist, ASI Director of Organization
* Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report
* Dr. Aisha Fields, Director of the All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project
* Chioma Oruh, internationally renowned scholar and activist, speaks across the country on AFRICOM
Workshops will address the pressing concerns facing Africans in the U.S. and worldwide:
* AFRICOM / NORTHCOM
* Sustainable Development for African People
* The Demand for Reparations and the Crisis of Imperialism
* Immigration
African Liberation Day events kick off with The Black and Proud Show on Friday, May 22nd at 7pm, featuring an array of African music from traditional drumming to hip-hop and salsa meringue, including:
* Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers
* DC Casineros
* Three Generationz
* Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers), Hasan Salaam and Head-Roc
For more information African Liberation Day events, including the Manchester, England program, visit http://www.alduhuru.org
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