Today, 15 May, marks 55 years since police k*lled two unarmed students by unleashing more than 400 rounds of ammunition at a group of protesters at Jackson State College (now University) in Mississippi, USA.
The victims were 21-year-old Phillip Lafayette Gibbs (top left), a junior pre-law student at the college, and 17-year-old James Earl Green (top right), a senior and track-team member at nearby Jim Hill High School. Twelve other students were wounded.
Police alleged a sniper had shot at officers from upper dormitory floors, but an FBI investigation found no evidence of sniper fire.
Racial tensions had persisted between the historically Black college's students and White supremacists driving through Lynch Street, which cut through the campus. Tensions allegedly rose over a rumour (later proven false) that civil-rights politician Charles Evers had been assassinated. Police showed up after a student had allegedly set a dump truck on fire.
The victims were 21-year-old Phillip Lafayette Gibbs (top left), a junior pre-law student at the college, and 17-year-old James Earl Green (top right), a senior and track-team member at nearby Jim Hill High School. Twelve other students were wounded.
Police alleged a sniper had shot at officers from upper dormitory floors, but an FBI investigation found no evidence of sniper fire.
Racial tensions had persisted between the historically Black college's students and White supremacists driving through Lynch Street, which cut through the campus. Tensions allegedly rose over a rumour (later proven false) that civil-rights politician Charles Evers had been assassinated. Police showed up after a student had allegedly set a dump truck on fire.
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Continued…….. The 1970 k*llings reportedly occurred shortly after midnight at a protest against the US invasion of Cambodia during the US war on Vietnam.
Authorities charged no one for the Jackson State k*llings, which came 11 days after the more widely covered Kent State University shootings of four unarmed students during an anti-war protest.
Fifty-five years later, students on campuses all over the US, particularly non-White immigrant visa holders, are facing expulsions and deportations. Their crime: exercising their right to protest against the Trump administration's support for Israel's bombardment of Gaza. One example is Momodou Taal, a Cornell University student and a dual citizen of the UK and The Gambia. He had his student visa revoked over his participation in pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations. He has since left the US voluntarily. Many other students and academics are facing a crackdown by immigration authorities over their right to protest the crimes of imperialism.
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https://www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/gibbs-green-50th-commemoration-exhibit/the-gibbs-green-tragedy/
https://www2.kenyon.edu/Khistory/60s/massacre.htm
https://www.kent.edu/may4visitorscenter/JacksonStateTragedy
https://archive.ph/l6hD4
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/31/us/cornell-student-activist-deportation/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/26/us-universities-students-israel-palestine-protests
Authorities charged no one for the Jackson State k*llings, which came 11 days after the more widely covered Kent State University shootings of four unarmed students during an anti-war protest.
Fifty-five years later, students on campuses all over the US, particularly non-White immigrant visa holders, are facing expulsions and deportations. Their crime: exercising their right to protest against the Trump administration's support for Israel's bombardment of Gaza. One example is Momodou Taal, a Cornell University student and a dual citizen of the UK and The Gambia. He had his student visa revoked over his participation in pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations. He has since left the US voluntarily. Many other students and academics are facing a crackdown by immigration authorities over their right to protest the crimes of imperialism.
Sources
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/jackson-state-killings/
https://www.jsums.edu/margaretwalkercenter/gibbs-green-50th-commemoration-exhibit/the-gibbs-green-tragedy/
https://www2.kenyon.edu/Khistory/60s/massacre.htm
https://www.kent.edu/may4visitorscenter/JacksonStateTragedy
https://archive.ph/l6hD4
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/31/us/cornell-student-activist-deportation/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/26/us-universities-students-israel-palestine-protests
Zinn Education Project
May 15, 1970: Jackson State Killings
College student Phillip Lafayette Gibbs (21) and high school student James Earl Green (17) were killed by the police during an anti-war protest at Jackson State College.
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South Africa's two main coalition partners in the country’s supposed ‘unity’ government are on a collision course - again. The majority-White Democratic Alliance (DA) and the liberation movement-turned-ruling party African National Congress (ANC) don’t see eye to eye on the recent Employment Equity Amendment Act. The new piece of legislation paves the way for minimum quotas for race, gender and people with disabilities in companies with over 50 staff. The DA has launched a legal challenge - calling the quotas unconstitutional. But the ANC is determined to use the new law to redress the impact of apartheid-era marginalisation of Black people. Who will blink first?
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Continued……..
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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/racial-divide-south-africas-economy-2024-09-23/
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09538259.2024.2318962
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https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2025-05-06-da-court-challenge-a-step-backward-in-the-fight-for-equality-fairness-says-minister/
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-south-africa/
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https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2025-05-05-political-tensions-rise-as-da-contests-race-quotas-in-employment-equity-amendment/
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-seeks-reform-faltering-black-empowerment-system-2024-09-23/
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/racial-divide-south-africas-economy-2024-09-23/
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https://www.freiheit.org/liberal-workshop-south-africa/bold-move-or-end-da-anc-and-value-added-tax-vat-strains-government
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9w4n6gp5o
https://iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2025-05-06-da-court-challenge-a-step-backward-in-the-fight-for-equality-fairness-says-minister/
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-south-africa/
IOL
Political tensions rise as DA contests race quotas in Employment Equity Amendment
The DA's legal challenge against the Employment Equity Amendment Act could reignite political tensions within South Africa's Government of National Unity, as accusations fly over economic impact and transformation policies.
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THE WAYINYAN: BURKINA FASO’S NIGHTWATCH
Some people in Burkina Faso hardly sleep. Despite holding down day jobs, they spend their nights watching - for threats to the revolution. In this video, Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya (@mrghanababy on IG) meets the Wayinyan. The word means ‘Come Out’ in Mooré (one of the country’s official languages).
The Wayinyan are a determined, organised group of people who keep watch during the night, seated at strategic roundabouts in the capital Ouagadougou and key locations in other cities. They want to protect President Ibrahim Traoré, whose government recently foiled another coup attempt. The Wayinyan support the country’s security forces.
Their presence suggests a deep-rooted patriotism and commitment to national sovereignty. It reflects public support for Traoré’s anti-imperialist vision for Burkina Faso.
Some people in Burkina Faso hardly sleep. Despite holding down day jobs, they spend their nights watching - for threats to the revolution. In this video, Ghanaian content creator Wode Maya (@mrghanababy on IG) meets the Wayinyan. The word means ‘Come Out’ in Mooré (one of the country’s official languages).
The Wayinyan are a determined, organised group of people who keep watch during the night, seated at strategic roundabouts in the capital Ouagadougou and key locations in other cities. They want to protect President Ibrahim Traoré, whose government recently foiled another coup attempt. The Wayinyan support the country’s security forces.
Their presence suggests a deep-rooted patriotism and commitment to national sovereignty. It reflects public support for Traoré’s anti-imperialist vision for Burkina Faso.
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Continued……. Traoré’s government has faced seven destabilisation attempts since coming to power in 2022. He has accused France of supporting terrorists based in Benin, and has also pointed the finger at Ivory Coast - alleging it provides cover for malign actors targeting Burkina Faso.
Have a watch and please tell us what you think.
Video credit: @mrghanababy (IG)
Sources
https://monitortribune.com/?p=6693
https://trtafrika.com/africa/france-destabilising-burkina-faso-traore-18182858
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/burkina-faso-blames-ivory-coast-in-foiled-coup-plot-against-junta-leader-traore/53z699w?op=1
https://x.com/african_stream/status/1920833045860397451
Have a watch and please tell us what you think.
Video credit: @mrghanababy (IG)
Sources
https://monitortribune.com/?p=6693
https://trtafrika.com/africa/france-destabilising-burkina-faso-traore-18182858
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https://x.com/african_stream/status/1920833045860397451
Monitor Tribune
A special presidential security and defense system: The Wayiyans in Burkina Faso - Monitor Tribune
Multiple new realities have emerged in the country of the incorruptible man – Burkina Faso. This is a positive development for all who are aware...
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Once again, African Stream is confronting tech censorship. Our sole offence? Sharing the truth about Burkina Faso's revolution and President Ibrahim Traoré.
In September 2024, the then United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused African Stream of being 'secretly funded' by Russia and featuring 'Kremlin propagandists', without a shred of evidence. Over the next few weeks, tech companies did not give their reasons as they suspended or banned our official accounts. More than 2.3 million people followed African Stream's accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. We also lost access to our Google services, including Gmail. The censorship campaign forced us to rely on the personal social media accounts of Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kaballo.
With this new round of censorship, Instagram at least provided a reason for the restrictions, albeit not based on any evidence. We have never used bots or paid services for reach, likes or followers.
In September 2024, the then United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused African Stream of being 'secretly funded' by Russia and featuring 'Kremlin propagandists', without a shred of evidence. Over the next few weeks, tech companies did not give their reasons as they suspended or banned our official accounts. More than 2.3 million people followed African Stream's accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. We also lost access to our Google services, including Gmail. The censorship campaign forced us to rely on the personal social media accounts of Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kaballo.
With this new round of censorship, Instagram at least provided a reason for the restrictions, albeit not based on any evidence. We have never used bots or paid services for reach, likes or followers.
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Continued…….. Those who support us are Africans and truth-seekers worldwide who, just like ourselves, want to break free of the shackles of imperialism and neo-colonialism. African Stream grew by filling a media vacuum where unfounded claims have been the norm. From Tripoli to Khartoum and Nairobi to Goma, we highlight our people's struggles and triumphs in a space dominated by Eurocentric narratives.
So far, the imperialists' concerted efforts to discredit Traoré as a revolutionary leader have spectacularly failed, even in cases where they have used skinfolk. From General Michael Langley's baseless accusations before the US Senate Armed Services Committee to the false headlines and articles mindlessly shared across numerous platforms, Africans are no longer falling for the imperialists' tricks. The consent they work so hard to manufacture is not forthcoming. Consequently, this appears to be the next step in their playbook: To silence voices that pierce through their propaganda.
As we slowly rebuild our audience and Western smear campaigns against the Alliance of Sahel States advance, we expect the attacks on us to only amplify. So, as always, we rely on your continued support.
As the great Grenadian revolutionary Maurice Bishop used to say: Forward ever, backwards never!
Sources
https://x.com/african_stream/status/1836781485191217614
So far, the imperialists' concerted efforts to discredit Traoré as a revolutionary leader have spectacularly failed, even in cases where they have used skinfolk. From General Michael Langley's baseless accusations before the US Senate Armed Services Committee to the false headlines and articles mindlessly shared across numerous platforms, Africans are no longer falling for the imperialists' tricks. The consent they work so hard to manufacture is not forthcoming. Consequently, this appears to be the next step in their playbook: To silence voices that pierce through their propaganda.
As we slowly rebuild our audience and Western smear campaigns against the Alliance of Sahel States advance, we expect the attacks on us to only amplify. So, as always, we rely on your continued support.
As the great Grenadian revolutionary Maurice Bishop used to say: Forward ever, backwards never!
Sources
https://x.com/african_stream/status/1836781485191217614
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DID IT START ON OCTOBER 7?
Check out the BBC's Amol Rajan (@amolrajan on X) parrot, an Israeli talking point while claiming to be impartial. Even though Rajan claimed not to be an Israel advocate, he said Israeli aggression against Gaza started on 7 October 2023, as if they hadn't waged 15 wars against the people of Gaza since 1948. Former footballer and now sports presenter Gary Lineker (@garylineker on X) pushed back against his categorically false claims. However, Lineker was too polite for our liking, so we went further in this reaction video and asked why a BBC journalist was claiming to be impartial while advancing the Israeli position and ignoring the Palestinian position.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
Consider heading to African Stream Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kaballo’s YouTube channel (@ahmedkaballo4170) to watch our complete reaction.
Soundbite credit: @BBC
Check out the BBC's Amol Rajan (@amolrajan on X) parrot, an Israeli talking point while claiming to be impartial. Even though Rajan claimed not to be an Israel advocate, he said Israeli aggression against Gaza started on 7 October 2023, as if they hadn't waged 15 wars against the people of Gaza since 1948. Former footballer and now sports presenter Gary Lineker (@garylineker on X) pushed back against his categorically false claims. However, Lineker was too polite for our liking, so we went further in this reaction video and asked why a BBC journalist was claiming to be impartial while advancing the Israeli position and ignoring the Palestinian position.
Have a watch, and let us know what you think.
Consider heading to African Stream Editor-in-Chief Ahmed Kaballo’s YouTube channel (@ahmedkaballo4170) to watch our complete reaction.
Soundbite credit: @BBC
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Continued………Sources
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-visits-gaza-spy-planes-air-base
https://israelpalestinenews.org/jerusalem-christians-face-easter-under-israeli-crackdown
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/18/israel-s-15-wars-on-gaza_6630789_4.html
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/starmer-visits-gaza-spy-planes-air-base
https://israelpalestinenews.org/jerusalem-christians-face-easter-under-israeli-crackdown
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/18/israel-s-15-wars-on-gaza_6630789_4.html
Middle East Eye
Starmer tells troops at base deploying Gaza spy planes 'the whole world is relying on you'
UK prime minister visited a controversial British airbase in Cyprus from which the Royal Air Force flies spy planes over Gaza
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ISRAEL’S DESTRUCTION OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Israel is a US-backed settler colony in West Asia that is instrumental in furthering an imperialist agenda not only in the Middle East but across the world. Its reach extends far beyond Palestine, with a documented history of supporting right-wing and authoritarian regimes in the Americas. In this clip, Niki Franco (@venusroots on Instagram), an organiser, writer, podcaster and study-space facilitator, explains why this ideology is problematic to the Global South.
Despite who sits in the White House, the US continues to distribute aid to Tel Aviv. These funds have not only bankrolled Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza for nearly 77 years but also fuelled its global arms industry.
Israel is a US-backed settler colony in West Asia that is instrumental in furthering an imperialist agenda not only in the Middle East but across the world. Its reach extends far beyond Palestine, with a documented history of supporting right-wing and authoritarian regimes in the Americas. In this clip, Niki Franco (@venusroots on Instagram), an organiser, writer, podcaster and study-space facilitator, explains why this ideology is problematic to the Global South.
Despite who sits in the White House, the US continues to distribute aid to Tel Aviv. These funds have not only bankrolled Israel’s military campaigns in Gaza for nearly 77 years but also fuelled its global arms industry.
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Continued………Now, Israel ranks eighth in arms exports globally. Yet, since World War II, it has been the single largest recipient country of US aid, with at least $310 billion (adjusted for inflation) in economic and military assistance, according to the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Since 7 October 2023, Tel Aviv has received at least $17.9 billion in US military aid, the highest amount in a single year since the US began supporting Israel.
Israel has helped destabilise Latin American and Caribbean countries. For example, Israel supplied the Guatemalan military regime with weapons, training, and logistical support during the 36-year civil war that k*lled more than 200,000 people. Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti, ravaged by gang violence, weapons such as Israeli-made Galil assault rifles have been seized and traced back to Israeli weapons manufacturers.
Moreover, in Africa, Israel has historically supported brutal regimes like apartheid South Africa. And, in recent times, Israeli firms have been accused of supplying weapons and surveillance equipment to militia groups in South Sudan despite arms embargoes.
Video credit: @venusroots (Instagram)
Sources
https://cja.org/what-we-do/litigation/the-guatemala-genocide-case/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2003/6/5/israels-latin-american-trail-of-terror
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https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2024/April/haiti_-gangs-have-more-firepower-than-the-police.html
https://www.sipri.org/node/6119
Israel has helped destabilise Latin American and Caribbean countries. For example, Israel supplied the Guatemalan military regime with weapons, training, and logistical support during the 36-year civil war that k*lled more than 200,000 people. Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti, ravaged by gang violence, weapons such as Israeli-made Galil assault rifles have been seized and traced back to Israeli weapons manufacturers.
Moreover, in Africa, Israel has historically supported brutal regimes like apartheid South Africa. And, in recent times, Israeli firms have been accused of supplying weapons and surveillance equipment to militia groups in South Sudan despite arms embargoes.
Video credit: @venusroots (Instagram)
Sources
https://cja.org/what-we-do/litigation/the-guatemala-genocide-case/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2003/6/5/israels-latin-american-trail-of-terror
https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/is-israels-star-fading-in-latin-america/
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-27/israel-aims-to-export-arms-once-embargoed-for-its-bombing-of-gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/10/23/israel-maintains-robust-arms-trade-with-rogue-regimes
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2024/April/haiti_-gangs-have-more-firepower-than-the-police.html
https://www.sipri.org/node/6119
Al Jazeera
Israel’s Latin American trail of terror
“I learned an infinite amount of things in Israel, and to that country I owe part of my essence, my human and military achievements” said Colombian paramilitary leader and indicted drug trafficker Carlos Castao in his ghostwritten autobiography, Mi Confesin.
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Today, we remember an underrated giant of Pan-Africanism and Mali’s first president, Modibo Keïta, who passed away on 16 May 1977.
Keïta was born on 4 June 1915 in a French colony, then called French Sudan. He was already brilliant in his youth, securing a spot at the most rigorous and prestigious French colonial West Africa school. Yet, he hated colonialism from a young age. His teachers described him as ‘very intelligent but anti-French.’
He formed the Union Soudanaise-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (Sudanese Union-African Democratic Party or US-RDA), a political party that led his country to independence. As a committed Pan-Africanist, Keïta worked relentlessly to unify French Sudan with other African states. In 1959, he co-founded the Mali Federation, consisting of the then-French colonies of Senegal and French Sudan.
Keïta was born on 4 June 1915 in a French colony, then called French Sudan. He was already brilliant in his youth, securing a spot at the most rigorous and prestigious French colonial West Africa school. Yet, he hated colonialism from a young age. His teachers described him as ‘very intelligent but anti-French.’
He formed the Union Soudanaise-Rassemblement Démocratique Africain (Sudanese Union-African Democratic Party or US-RDA), a political party that led his country to independence. As a committed Pan-Africanist, Keïta worked relentlessly to unify French Sudan with other African states. In 1959, he co-founded the Mali Federation, consisting of the then-French colonies of Senegal and French Sudan.
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