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MAURICE BISHOP'S MESSAGE TO AFRICANS IN THE UNITED STATES
19 October 1983 marks the day of the assassination of one the most charismatic African leaders of our time. Maurice Bishop was a prominent political figure in the Caribbean, best known for his leadership in the Grenadian Revolution and the establishment of the New Jewel Movement.
The turning point in Bishop's political career came in March 1979, when the New Jewel Movement successfully led a coup against the authoritarian government of Eric Gairy on the Caribbean island nation of Grenada. Bishop was installed as the prime minister, and his administration implemented a series of socialist reforms, including land redistribution, education expansion, and healthcare improvements. The government also developed strong ties with Cuba, which caused concern among Western powers, particularly the United States.
On 5 June 1983, Bishop spoke to a room that burst at the seams at Hunter College in New York City.
19 October 1983 marks the day of the assassination of one the most charismatic African leaders of our time. Maurice Bishop was a prominent political figure in the Caribbean, best known for his leadership in the Grenadian Revolution and the establishment of the New Jewel Movement.
The turning point in Bishop's political career came in March 1979, when the New Jewel Movement successfully led a coup against the authoritarian government of Eric Gairy on the Caribbean island nation of Grenada. Bishop was installed as the prime minister, and his administration implemented a series of socialist reforms, including land redistribution, education expansion, and healthcare improvements. The government also developed strong ties with Cuba, which caused concern among Western powers, particularly the United States.
On 5 June 1983, Bishop spoke to a room that burst at the seams at Hunter College in New York City.
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The audience was predominately Africans in America, who had flocked to hear the Grenadian leader speak about how the US government was plotting to destabilize and destroy the revolution in Grenada because it feared African sovereignty and independence. You can hear the electricity in the room.
That same October, Maurice Bishop was arrested and assassinated during a coup by a faction the New Jewel Movement, led by Bernard Coard. The internal conflict led to his violent death, and opened the door for violent US military occupation.
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That same October, Maurice Bishop was arrested and assassinated during a coup by a faction the New Jewel Movement, led by Bernard Coard. The internal conflict led to his violent death, and opened the door for violent US military occupation.
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GOOD MORNING, HYPOCRISY!
ITV's "Good Morning Britain" presenter Richard Madeley represents the very worst of British journalism. Just last month, he denied Britain's historic debts to the descendants of enslaved African people before he got schooled by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on live television.
Clearly, he did not learn his lesson because, not long after that, on 17 October, he asked a Palestinian member of the UK Parliament, Layla Moran—who has family in Gaza—if her family was aware that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas was going to carry out the atrocious 7 October massacre against Israeli civilians.
The sheer audacity of the question aside from the over-generalisation of all Palestinians as somehow connected to Hamas, it is also very ignorant and racist.
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ITV's "Good Morning Britain" presenter Richard Madeley represents the very worst of British journalism. Just last month, he denied Britain's historic debts to the descendants of enslaved African people before he got schooled by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on live television.
Clearly, he did not learn his lesson because, not long after that, on 17 October, he asked a Palestinian member of the UK Parliament, Layla Moran—who has family in Gaza—if her family was aware that the Palestinian resistance group Hamas was going to carry out the atrocious 7 October massacre against Israeli civilians.
The sheer audacity of the question aside from the over-generalisation of all Palestinians as somehow connected to Hamas, it is also very ignorant and racist.
But let us know what you think in the comments. Are we being too harsh?
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The United States has again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that condemned all violence against civilians in Israel and Gaza and called for humanitarian aid to enter the besieged Palestinian territory.
With 12 of the council’s 15 members voting in favour, the Brazil-drafted document would’ve passed if America hadn’t used its veto power.
African countries Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique were among those that supported the resolution.
It denounced Hamas' attack on Israel - which killed 1,300 people - and urged all parties to comply with their obligations under international law.
However, America’s UN envoy was annoyed it did not mention Israel’s right to 'self-defence'.
Last night’s vote followed the rejection of a Russian-drafted resolution that also condemned violence and terrorism against civilians and called for a humanitarian ceasefire but made no mention of Hamas.
That was voted down by the US and allies France, UK and Japan.
With 12 of the council’s 15 members voting in favour, the Brazil-drafted document would’ve passed if America hadn’t used its veto power.
African countries Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique were among those that supported the resolution.
It denounced Hamas' attack on Israel - which killed 1,300 people - and urged all parties to comply with their obligations under international law.
However, America’s UN envoy was annoyed it did not mention Israel’s right to 'self-defence'.
Last night’s vote followed the rejection of a Russian-drafted resolution that also condemned violence and terrorism against civilians and called for a humanitarian ceasefire but made no mention of Hamas.
That was voted down by the US and allies France, UK and Japan.
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Continued….In less than two weeks Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed more than 4,200 people including over 1,000 children and displaced over 1 million.
A total blockade on the enclave has amplified suffering and pushed the territory's healthcare system to the brink of collapse.
However, selfish American interests continue to hold the UNSC hostage in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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A total blockade on the enclave has amplified suffering and pushed the territory's healthcare system to the brink of collapse.
However, selfish American interests continue to hold the UNSC hostage in the face of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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IS ISRAEL ABOVE THE LAW?
The international Criminal Court is supposed to prosecute war criminals wherever they may be found. So far, though, only Africans have ever been brought before The Hague and convicted. With many suspecting Israel now of committing war crimes during its bombing campaign in Gaza, why isn’t Tel Aviv being held to account? African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim explains how - despite numerous UN resolutions and global condemnation - Israel gets away with it.
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The international Criminal Court is supposed to prosecute war criminals wherever they may be found. So far, though, only Africans have ever been brought before The Hague and convicted. With many suspecting Israel now of committing war crimes during its bombing campaign in Gaza, why isn’t Tel Aviv being held to account? African Stream’s Ahmed Ghoneim explains how - despite numerous UN resolutions and global condemnation - Israel gets away with it.
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PALESTINIAN DISPLACEMENT MEANS LAND GRAB
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned the forced displacement of Palestinians could be used by Israel to seize the little remaining Palestinian territory referred to as the Gaza Strip. Israel ordered Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south to avoid being hit in a military attack. But many Palestinians have stayed put, fearing their departure will be permanent. Various United Nations members and Arab states have condemned Israel’s actions as a violation of the Geneva Conventions that govern the impact of war on civilians.
Israel has cut access to water, food and electricity, and restricted entry of aid. Despite ordering civilians to vacate, Israel this week bombed the only border crossing point south into Egypt at Rafah. On Tuesday, a now-deleted tweet from Netanyahu’s press officer admitted the Israeli Air Force bombed a Gazan hospital killing 500.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has warned the forced displacement of Palestinians could be used by Israel to seize the little remaining Palestinian territory referred to as the Gaza Strip. Israel ordered Palestinians in northern Gaza to move south to avoid being hit in a military attack. But many Palestinians have stayed put, fearing their departure will be permanent. Various United Nations members and Arab states have condemned Israel’s actions as a violation of the Geneva Conventions that govern the impact of war on civilians.
Israel has cut access to water, food and electricity, and restricted entry of aid. Despite ordering civilians to vacate, Israel this week bombed the only border crossing point south into Egypt at Rafah. On Tuesday, a now-deleted tweet from Netanyahu’s press officer admitted the Israeli Air Force bombed a Gazan hospital killing 500.
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Continued….The most recent escalation has once again put the Palestinian question on the front and it has isolated the United States and Israel in West Asia. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, which were progressing toward normalising relations with Israel, now have the statehood of Palestine as a precondition. Following the hospital bombing, a planned summit between US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Egypt and Jordan was scrapped.
At the UN, two times this week, the United States has vetoed resolutions calling for a ceasefire and entry of aid into Gaza. It continues decades of US complicity that abets Israeli atrocities against an enclave, where half its population is made up of children.
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At the UN, two times this week, the United States has vetoed resolutions calling for a ceasefire and entry of aid into Gaza. It continues decades of US complicity that abets Israeli atrocities against an enclave, where half its population is made up of children.
Let us know what you think of the Egyptian president’s remarks.
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The contrasting World reaction to the missile strike on a Gaza Strip hospital could not be more stark. African leaders accuse Israel of targeting the facility and killing hundreds of Palestinians. They demand an end to hostilities and say Tel Aviv is guilty of war crimes and genocide. The EU, France, Britain and the USA (who voted against a Russian-tabled UN resolution for a ceasefire just before the hospital attack) say they are ‘saddened’ and want an investigation to ‘establish’ the facts. Israel denies the atrocity, blaming it on a misfired rocket from Gaza. However, some military analysts believe only Israel has such powerful weapons in this conflict. We’ve put together statements by governments and leaders in the wake of the horror. Read them and give us your response.
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WHO KILLED MOZAMBIQUE’S PRESIDENT?
On this night back in 1986, a plane crashed killing Mozambique’s President Samora Machel. But why it ploughed into mountains on the border with South Africa remains a mystery. We look at suspicions the apartheid regime was behind the tragedy following years of conflict with Maputo. Machel was a roaring revolutionary and Pan-Africanist who not only liberated his homeland from colonial rule but also supported South African liberation movements seeking to rid the continent of the last vestiges of colonialism. At the time of the fatal crash he was only 53 years old.
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On this night back in 1986, a plane crashed killing Mozambique’s President Samora Machel. But why it ploughed into mountains on the border with South Africa remains a mystery. We look at suspicions the apartheid regime was behind the tragedy following years of conflict with Maputo. Machel was a roaring revolutionary and Pan-Africanist who not only liberated his homeland from colonial rule but also supported South African liberation movements seeking to rid the continent of the last vestiges of colonialism. At the time of the fatal crash he was only 53 years old.
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October 19th, 1978 was one of the darkest days in the history of Zambia - and a glaring example of how far colonial occupation forces will go to perpetuate their oppressive systems.
On this day, the country came under attack from the racist Southern Rhodesia regime. The attacks targeted the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) party - a Zambia-based Zimbabwean liberation movement fighting against the Rhodesian regime.
Codenamed Operation Gatling, the attack was originally planned for the 16th but was postponed after the Rhodesians received intelligence that ZAPU's military wing, ZIPRA, would be holding a passing-out parade on the 19th - with most of its senior leaders in attendance. This was seen as the ideal opportunity to decapitate the force.
The first target was Freedom Camp, a refugee and transit centre located 16 km outside the Zambian capital, Lusaka - which the Rhodesians suspected harboured rebel fighters.
On this day, the country came under attack from the racist Southern Rhodesia regime. The attacks targeted the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) party - a Zambia-based Zimbabwean liberation movement fighting against the Rhodesian regime.
Codenamed Operation Gatling, the attack was originally planned for the 16th but was postponed after the Rhodesians received intelligence that ZAPU's military wing, ZIPRA, would be holding a passing-out parade on the 19th - with most of its senior leaders in attendance. This was seen as the ideal opportunity to decapitate the force.
The first target was Freedom Camp, a refugee and transit centre located 16 km outside the Zambian capital, Lusaka - which the Rhodesians suspected harboured rebel fighters.
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Continued…Just after 8.30 am, Rhodesian jets suddenly appeared and started indiscriminately bombing the camp, giving little chance to the people inside to react. Moments later, helicopters dropped paratroopers to finish off survivors.
Almost simultaneously, an attack was also launched on the Mkushi camp, a ZIPRA facility hosting female freedom fighters some 150 km north of Lusaka. Similar tactics were employed, with jets bombing the camp before paratroopers descended in to kill survivors.
During the attack, the Rhodesians also deployed jets to fly over the main Zambia Air Force base - to ensure no planes were scrambled.
In total, three ZIPRA camps were attacked within hours, more than 1,000 bombs dropped and over 1,000 people killed.
While the attack was celebrated as a military victory by the Rhodesians, it was a dismal political failure, as it only strengthened the resolve of the liberation movement. Less than two years later, after the massacre, the racist regime collapsed - a testament to the fact that no amount of violence or brutality can stop a people determined to free themselves.
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Almost simultaneously, an attack was also launched on the Mkushi camp, a ZIPRA facility hosting female freedom fighters some 150 km north of Lusaka. Similar tactics were employed, with jets bombing the camp before paratroopers descended in to kill survivors.
During the attack, the Rhodesians also deployed jets to fly over the main Zambia Air Force base - to ensure no planes were scrambled.
In total, three ZIPRA camps were attacked within hours, more than 1,000 bombs dropped and over 1,000 people killed.
While the attack was celebrated as a military victory by the Rhodesians, it was a dismal political failure, as it only strengthened the resolve of the liberation movement. Less than two years later, after the massacre, the racist regime collapsed - a testament to the fact that no amount of violence or brutality can stop a people determined to free themselves.
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AFRO-PALESTINIANS: A STORY OF RACISM & RESISTANCE!
While the world is glued to the brutal Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza that has killed at least 1,000 Palestinian children, 3480 Palestinians in total and wounded 12,065, we look back on the history of the Afro-Palestinian community.
Africans arrived in the now-occupied territories through pilgrimages, post-war labour drives, and a call to arms to protect Palestinians.
Here’s a quick history lesson by social media content creator Fassah Speaks on their trials and tribulations on the path to the holy city of Jerusalem.
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While the world is glued to the brutal Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza that has killed at least 1,000 Palestinian children, 3480 Palestinians in total and wounded 12,065, we look back on the history of the Afro-Palestinian community.
Africans arrived in the now-occupied territories through pilgrimages, post-war labour drives, and a call to arms to protect Palestinians.
Here’s a quick history lesson by social media content creator Fassah Speaks on their trials and tribulations on the path to the holy city of Jerusalem.
Let us know what you think in the comments.
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GADDAFI: ‘AFRICA FOR AFRICANS!’
It’s 12 years to the day since Muhammad Gaddafi was assassinated by NATO-backed forces and his body paraded for the world to see. And it’s fiery speeches like this one here that probably made the former Libyan leader a marked man from the start. In it, his staunch Pan-Africanist, anti-imperialist views are on display - he passionately urges Africans to unite and rise up, assuring them that, together, they are strong enough to liberate their continent.
Another thing that no doubt made it easier for the likes of France and the US to green-light the NATO intervention that deposed the ‘king of kings’ was that he pushed hard for a common currency in Africa - posing a direct challenge to the financial exploitation of the CFA franc and dollar hegemony on our continent.
Do you wish he were still with us?
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It’s 12 years to the day since Muhammad Gaddafi was assassinated by NATO-backed forces and his body paraded for the world to see. And it’s fiery speeches like this one here that probably made the former Libyan leader a marked man from the start. In it, his staunch Pan-Africanist, anti-imperialist views are on display - he passionately urges Africans to unite and rise up, assuring them that, together, they are strong enough to liberate their continent.
Another thing that no doubt made it easier for the likes of France and the US to green-light the NATO intervention that deposed the ‘king of kings’ was that he pushed hard for a common currency in Africa - posing a direct challenge to the financial exploitation of the CFA franc and dollar hegemony on our continent.
Do you wish he were still with us?
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NUCLEAR RIVALRY
KILL LUMUMBA?
Nothing will wind racists up more than the object of their hate showing some audacity. When Patrice Lumumba - as DRC’s founding leader - had the audacity to think it was up to the Congolese to decide what to do with their precious minerals, it didn’t go down well with the West. Especially as one of those precious minerals was uranium, and one of the Western powers - the US. America was in a nuclear arms race with arch-rival the USSR at the time. UK-based Ugandan award-winning spoken-word artist George the Poet (@georgethepoet) delivers this powerful piece breaking it all down - if you enjoy it, check out his podcast series.
Did the US hunger for nuclear materials kill Lumumba?
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NUCLEAR RIVALRY
KILL LUMUMBA?
Nothing will wind racists up more than the object of their hate showing some audacity. When Patrice Lumumba - as DRC’s founding leader - had the audacity to think it was up to the Congolese to decide what to do with their precious minerals, it didn’t go down well with the West. Especially as one of those precious minerals was uranium, and one of the Western powers - the US. America was in a nuclear arms race with arch-rival the USSR at the time. UK-based Ugandan award-winning spoken-word artist George the Poet (@georgethepoet) delivers this powerful piece breaking it all down - if you enjoy it, check out his podcast series.
Did the US hunger for nuclear materials kill Lumumba?
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