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Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2010

Haiti mobilization comes out of Black is Back Conference

The Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations held its first conference on January 23rd - 24th at the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida just weeks after an earthquake destroyed Haiti’s capital killing hundreds of thousands and leaving millions homeless. Full Story

Analyzing the UN Climate Change Summit

Analyzing the UN Climate Change Summit Full Story

Black is Back Coalition resolution on Haiti

WE, the members of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace, and Reparations, following our Conference on January 23rd and 24th, 2010, where we discussed at length the current situation in Haiti, demand: Full Story

Black is Back Coalition salutes Dr. Imari Abubakari Obadele and his legacy of struggle

Brother Imari Obadele, 79, former U.S. political prisoner, anti-U.S. military draft activist, leader of the Republic of New Africa, co-founder of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA), and the subject of U.S. government persecution since 1948 died of a stroke, Monday, January 18th, in Atlanta, Georgia. Full Story

State hands down bogus guilty verdict against one of Philly City Hall 2! All out to Defend Diop and Shabaka!

On Tuesday, January 26, Shabaka Mnombatha, a co-defendant in the City Hall 2 (CH2) case was found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Full Story

videoUniversity of South Florida Poynter Memorial Library's Launch of Special Omali Yeshitela Collection

On January 21, 2010, the University of South Florida's Poynter Memorial Library held a public launch... Full Story

videoBiB Conference - Lawrence Hamm on Community-based Political Action

Lawrence Hamm, Chairman of the People's Organization for Progress, a member organization of the Blac... Full Story

videoBiB Conference — Omali Yeshitela: Advance the struggle for Bread, Peace and Black Power!

Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations a... Full Story

February is African Liberation Month

Black History Month must be updated for the 21st century. February should be the month that we re-double our struggle against imperialism and white supremacy, and for reparations for slavery, the slave trade and colonialism. Full Story


Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2010

Haiti: The devastation began in 1492 (slideshow)

Historical context for the devastation following the earthquake in Haiti. Full Story

Letter to family, friends of Imari Obadele and to leadership and comrades of the Black Liberation Movement

Our heartfelt revolutionary greetings of condolences from the Central Committee and membership of the African People's Socialist Party-USA, African People's Socialist Party-Sierra Leone, and African People's Socialist Party-United Kingdom. Full Story

audioTribute to Singer/Songwriter Jesse Belvin

Jesse Belvin was killed along with his manager/wife Jo Ann on Feb 6, 1960 in Hope, Arkansas, the ho... Full Story

Building AAPDEP from the ground up

The 3rd annual All African People's Development and Empowerment Project (AAPDEP) National Conference was held January 16-17 in St. Petersburg, FL and opened with the raising of our flag; the red, black and green. Full Story


Jan 21 - Jan 27, 2010

IN DESPERATION! Neocolonial government of Sierra Leone bans African People's Socialist Party

The Interim Leadership Committee of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) of Sierra Leone wishes it to be known that the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) of Sierra Leone has ultimately banned the African People’s Socialist Party and its membership from participating in any political activity in the country in the name of the APSP. Full Story

African People's Solidarity Committee National Conference Deepens White Support for African Liberation Struggle

“Stop U.S. Colonial Wars Around the World and Inside This Country” was the theme of th... Full Story

Black is Back Coalition: Advance the struggle for Bread, Peace and Black Power!

The Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations is an organization comprised... Full Story

APSP condemns new tax policy in Sierra Leone

The new tax policy, a good and services tax, has resulted in a 15 percent increase in the prices ... Full Story


Jan 14 - Jan 20, 2010

AAPDEP, INPDUM call for worldwide African relief effort to Haiti

With the death rate rising daily and the suffering faced by African people in Haiti deepening daily following Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake, the All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project (AAPDEP) and the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) held a press conference today at the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg. Dr. Aisha Fields, chair of AAPDEP opened the conference with a powerful statement published below. Full Story

videoAAPDEP takes on Haiti Situation

At a press conference held on January 15, 2010, Dr. Aisha Fields, Director of the All-African People... Full Story

Other News Sources

In Italy, Haiti and all over the world Africans are catching hell

Editor's Note: All over the world African people are catching hell. In Haiti, they blame it on an earthquake. In the U.S. they blame it on irresponsible black fathers. And in Italy they blame it on the backward locals. But the fact of the matter is is that all over the world wherever an African is we are catching hell, even on the African continent itself. Full Story

The lesson of Haiti

Editor's Note: Today's digital version of Granma International from Cuba carries this latest piece from former Cuban president Fidel Castro on the situation in Haiti. "The lesson of Haiti" reflects the strong bonds of internationalism between the Africans of Haiti and the people of Cuba. Full Story

Earthquake and colonial domination equal deadly combination in Haiti

The island country of Haiti where African people waged the first successful workers’ revolution that brilliantly defeated the French colonial slave master militarily in 1804 today faces an estimated 100,000 dead, thousands homeless and vast devastation following a massive earthquake on Jan. 12. Full Story

Poetry in motion

Below is work by poet Claude McKay who was instrumental in the fight for revolutionary ideas that... Full Story


Jan 7 - Jan 13, 2010

Black is Back is here to stay! National conference to consolidate movement on January 23-24

The election of Barack Obama as U.S. president has not ended the suffering of our people or U.S. injustices around the world. While the U.S. Congress has given Wall Street and the auto industry trillions of dollars, the same Congress refuses to repair the legacy of slavery for descendants of enslaved Africans or prevent ethnic cleansing of black people in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Full Story

“Stop America’s Colonial Wars - Inside the U.S. and Around the World!” Conference will Broadcast Live on Uhuru News January 10-11

In the midst of crisis and conflict around the world, the African People’s Solidarity Commit... Full Story

InPDUM challenges Philadelphia police puppet, now neocolonial district attorney

On Monday, January 4, the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM), the Uhuru Solidarity Movement, MOVE and the New Afrikan Liberation Front held a militant demonstration protesting the inauguration of newly elected district attorney Seth Williams. Full Story

Sierra Leone offers new challenge to African revolution

(First in a three-part series) The November 16th thru 18th conference held in Sierra Leone, West Africa officially launched the African People’s Socialist Party on African soil. The event offers new opportunities for the international African revolution to consolidate itself, and to advance the cause of world socialism not seen since the defeat of the Black Revolution of the Sixties. Full Story


Dec 31 - Jan 6, 2010

Oppose Obama's escalation of war against oppressed people!

“We have no interest in occupying your country,” President Obama told the people of Afghanistan and the world, on December 1. Full Story

audioThe Role and Significance of the APSP in Sierra Leone 2009

African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela speaks to an audience at the Uhuru House in... Full Story

Unity and steadfastness: Over 70,000 rally in Gaza for PFLP 42nd anniversary

The African Socailist International (ASI), the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) and the African People’s Solidarity Committee (APSC) are in total solidarity with the struggle of the colonized people of Occupied Palestine. Full Story

Military Coups and Occupation Must not be Tolerated!

Honduras – June 29, 2009 Democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya was forcibly ... Full Story

Who can save the people of the Congo? Neo-colonial politicians or the power of the people?

On the 10th of June 2009, a meeting was organized by The UK Women's International League for P... Full Story


Dec 24 - Dec 30, 2009

audioThe Truth About Santa Claus - Colonial Origins of Holiday Traditions

Hear a presentation by African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela to the regular Sunday community meeting of the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida on December 19, 2004. Chairman Omali talks about the colonial origins of the Santa Clause myth that is associated with the celebration of Christmas. He talks about his recent visit to Amsterdam where he witnessed their annual parade featuring white Dutch people in black-face, and the pervasive store window decorations featuring the colonial story. Full Story

InPDUM arms the people with information and organization through the People’s Law School!

On Monday, December 14 the Philadelphia branch of the International People’s Democratic Uhur... Full Story

Langston Hughes "Merry Christmas"

The following poem was written by Langston Hughes. He was an instrumental African during the Harl... Full Story

Holidays a critical time for Sundiata and Mumia

This holiday season is a critical time for two freedom fighters, Sundiata Acoli and Mumia Abu Jama... Full Story


Dec 17 - Dec 23, 2009

Live Online Event to Showcase Report from Sierra Leone Delegates

On Sunday, December 20th, at 4:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time at the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, representatives of the Uhuru Movement who traveled to Sierra Leone for the founding conference of the African People's Socialist Party-Sierra Leone will report on their trip, sharing photos and video footage in a special program to raise funds for the Party's work in Africa. The program will be videocast live on Uhuru News and will include talks by Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Dr. Aisha Fields, Nyabinga Dzimbahwe, Gaida Kambon and Penny Hess. Full Story

Special Edition Burning Spear soon in hand

Friends of The Burning Spear Newspaper: Within the next few days, the Special Africa Edition ... Full Story

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videoHaiti is Katrina! Build the International African Revolution!

Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International speaks on the Haiti earthq...
Special Features

ASI

IN DESPERATION! Neocolonial government of Sierra Leone bans African People's Socialist Party

Economic Crisis

March on Philadelphia City Hall to Expose Sales Tax Increase as Fundraiser for War on African Community!

Haiti

Haiti mobilization comes out of Black is Back Conference

Barack Obama

Critique de Barack Obama par Chairman Omali Yeshitela: Première Partie
audioAmerica Killed Michael Jackson
From , aired Jun 29, 2009
Uhuru Radio director Nyabinga Dzimbahwe is joined by longtime radio host and African music historian Norman Otis Richmond for a special program remembering Michael Jackson and examining the life and struggles of this incredibly talented African man. Michael Jackson, who influenced nearly all performers who came after him, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009, and even after his death the imperialist media attacks him and his family as it does the African community in general. Michael Jackson's talent grew out of the African community, and his torment came from an ideological assault waged against the African community by America that tells African people every day that one’s success is dependent on how white-like he or she is. This 2-hour special features songs by the artist, commentary by Richmond and Dzimbahwe, as well as by callers to the program.
audioLovelle Mixon and African Resistance in Oakland; The Role and Composition of the African People's Socialist Party, 2009-03-22
From , aired Mar 29, 2009
Host Nyabinga Dzimbahwe is joined in the studio by African People's Socialist Party Chairman Omali Yeshitela to talk about the political situation in Oakland, California, following the actions of 26-year-old Lovelle Mixon, who resisted police terror by shooting and killing 4 Oakland policemen before he died, having been shot 52 times by the police. Chairman Omail explains the function of the state in enforcing colonial relations and discusses the role and significance of the African People's Socialist Party in the struggle for African liberation.
audioJustice for Darramis Stevenson! African Resistance in Memphis Tennessee.
From , aired Feb 15, 2009
Host Chimurenga Waller will talk live with Linda Edwards (god-mother) and Taneeka Jennings (fiancee) of Darramis Stevenson, an unarmed 26-year-old African who was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee by Yahya Murshed, owner of several parasitic Arab stores in the African community. In apparent response to the murder, Murshed's truck has been torched and the convenience store burned twice. Fodalli Mboge, Uhuru Movement organizer in Memphis will join the interview to discuss the relationship that parasitic merchants have to the African community.
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