KWAME TURE EXPOSED THE PETTY BOURGEOISIE

All-African People's Revolutionary Party organiser Kwame Ture delivered a fiery speech many years ago in Chicago, USA, exposing the treachery and corruption of the African petty bourgeoisie. He denounced wealthy Africans for indulging in luxury and wealth, while most of the people endure poverty, disease and oppression. He added the petty bourgeoisie collaborated with the colonial and imperial powers that had exploited and oppressed Africa for centuries.

Ture also criticized wealthy Africans in the United States for being opportunistic and reactionary, because they have exploited the struggle of the African masses to gain power. Ture said they cooperated with the racist and capitalist system that had enslaved and oppressed Africans for centuries.

Continued….He said the people must rise up without pity and without mercy to crush these 'reactionary pigs,' a term used for those who have resisted liberation via revolution. The revolutionary said this was unavoidable and justified, as part of the global struggle against imperialism and capitalism.

Let us know what you think of Ture's remarks.

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TOTTENHAM CALLER BLASTS PRO-ISRAEL BIAS

The British ruling class has often looked down on people of colour, especially if they are from impoverished inner-city neighbourhoods.

So, when ‘Sean,’ who sounds like a Black guy in Tottenham, England, called into a British radio show about Israeli crimes in Gaza—dropping truth bomb after truth bomb—the LBC radio programme host was caught off guard.

‘Sean’ explained the Western media had used the term ‘freedom fighters’ to refer to Zionist gangs that murdered innocent Palestinians during the 1948 Nakba (or ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic).

The caller relayed the West supports Israel’s illegal actions of blockading food, fuel, electricity and water from entering the Gaza Strip, while it has carpet-bombed the enclave’s civilian population of more than 2 million people since 7 October.

Continued….‘Sean’ went on for another few minutes and had twisted the LBC host into a pretzel by the end. Let us know below if you want to hear more from Tottenham’s pro-Palestine hero. If so, we will post part 2.

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MAMI WATA: THE AFRICAN MERMAID

Remember the uproar over Halle Bailey being cast as ‘The Little Mermaid’? Does #NotMyMermaid ring a bell?

Well, apart from the fact that Ariel is a fictional character, mermaids - like other mythological creatures - have roots in many cultures.

Mermaids can be black, but not nearly enough of their stories have been told. So today, we’re taking a look at Mami Wata.

Unlike Disney’s Ariel or the original Danish story, the legend of Mami Wata has existed for centuries.

Although her exact origins can’t be pinpointed, her story originated in the West African belief in ‘water spirits,’ and is used to reference a concept rather than a single being. Because of that, she has many faces, and takes on many forms.

But although known for her beauty, she is as dangerous as she is seductive.

Continued…..Her powers have been known to grant both great wealth, and great misfortune. She shrouds herself in mystery, but represents sacred knowledge and protection, which is why she’s both feared and admired.

So you see, while we’ve been accustomed to the pale-skinned, red- or blond-haired mermaid, every culture has its own version of one, and in Africa, that’s no exception.

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FOODS WITH AFRICAN ROOTS

Here are some foods that you may not have realised came from Africa.

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GHANA CASTLES HELD CAPTURED AFRICANS

European castles that date back to as far as the 1400s sit on Africa’s western coast. We take a look at two of the approximately 40 structures that are painful reminders of the harrowing legacy of slavery, colonisation and exploitation our people suffered during the European Slave Trade, popularly known as the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

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AFRICAN REVOLUTION MUST BE FOUGHT BY AFRICANS

Neocolonialism is the primary challenge that Africans worldwide must struggle against today in order to arrive at Pan-African unity. The imperialist world order wants Africans to appear independent because blatantly subjugating people is not socially acceptable or politically correct in the 21st century. They do not want us actually to BE independent. That is why they hated the likes of Robert Mugabe so much. If Africans actually controlled the land under our feet, we would no longer be dependent on the West for our bread and butter. These Western NGOs who come to fund our struggle also have the same motive. They want us to rely on the West even in our fight for true independence from the West. Every African has a responsibility to fight for total African liberation and unification. It is only when we have enough Africans worldwide engaged in the struggle that we will become fully self-reliant.

OUT-THINK THE EUROPEAN

In this video, a prominent African poked at Eurocentric interpretations of ‘learning,’ challenging Africans to value more than recall of facts and move toward creativity.

Dr. Amos N. Wilson (1941-1995) was a prominent psychologist, educator, and social theorist known for his influential work in the fields of psychology, education, and African-American studies.

Wilson’s influential writings and lectures, such as ‘The Developmental Psychology of the Black Child’ and ‘Blueprint for Black Power,’ continue to impact the fields of African-American studies, sociology, and psychology, advocating for social justice and empowerment within the US-based African community.

Let us know what you think of Wilson’s remarks.

‘RACISM SERVES THE RULING CLASS’

In this clip, revolutionary Marxist Angela Davis argues that those in power have used racism as a tool of control. She gives the example of ‘free enterprise’ as a supposed aspirational entry point to a share of the wealth (citing Richard Nixon’s example of opening a corner store) - but this is imaginary. In reality, the (White-controlled) monopolies dictate the movement of capital. She made her comments 50 years ago. Do you think they still hold up?
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WHY DO MAASAI STRETCH THEIR EARLOBES?

Ever heard of the Maasai saying, ‘Big ears, tell even bigger stories’? Well, these ear-stretching aficionados aren’t just expanding their earlobes; they’re widening the doorway to wisdom! A tradition that has been passed down for generations, these stretched lobes aren’t just a fashion statement, they’re an archive of cultural richness that the Maasai people showcase proudly. So please lend us your ear-literally, as African Stream’s host Miss Phyll, tells us about this beautiful tradition.

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HOW TO DEFEAT NEOCOLONIALISM

Renowned Pan-Africanist scholar and speaker, Professor PLO Lumumba, highlights the many ways through which the West perpetuates its neo-colonialism project in Africa and why it is critical for the continent to unite.

In an address to a security symposium in Rwanda, Lumumba said that for as long as Africa remains divided, it will continue being exploited by the West and other emerging powers.

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AFRICA’S REAL AMAZONS

The Woman King movie is based on the real story of female warriors in West Africa. We break down who they were, how they came to be and what brought their eventual downfall.

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DESTROYING THE PYRAMIDS

The pyramids of Egypt have passed through thick and thin. But, they came close to complete destruction when a certain sultan of Egypt tried to raze them to the ground in the 12th century after recruiting an army of workers. Why? Well, here’s all you need to know about it.

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FIRST AFRICAN SAMURAI

Well, we might have enjoyed the adventures of Aku and Samurai Jack cartoons as kids. But did you know that one of the strongest Samurai to exist was from Africa? So how did he end up in Japan.? We take you through the legendary story.

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WEST'S LIES ABOUT AFRICA

The West has sold lies about Africa as diseased and dying, keeping many Africans in the diaspora away from Africa, while the West continues investing and reaping benefits. That's what Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, former African Union Permanent Representative to the United States, recently told an African journalist. She called on all Africans to wake up and for a Pan-Africanist television programme to re-write history and educate its people on the power that lies within Africa.

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CHIMAMANDA: A LESSON IN FRENCH HYPOCRISY

Nigerian author and activist Chimamanda Ngozi says colonialism is not over yet. In an interview with France 24, she pointed out the hypocrisy of France in its dealings with Africa. France has continued its exploitative financial relationship with former colonies, which have been forced to bank their reserves in Paris. France not only controls these countries’ capital but also their natural resources. One of the countries has been Niger - one of the world’s largest producers of uranium - which has remained in poverty despite servicing much of France’s electricity grid. But the recent revolution in Niamey shows the winds of change are blowing - certainly through the Sahel, and perhaps across all of Africa! Do you feel it yet?

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MELONI FULL OF BALONEY

It’s an odd sensation watching Italy’s hard-right Prime Minister excoriate Emmanuel Macron for French neo-imperialism in Africa. Giorgia Meloni’s analysis of the evils of the CFA franc and they way it is used by France to keep Africans economically enslaved is spot on. But she’s a fascism fan-girl who openly praises her country’s former dictator, Benito Mussolini. (As they say, even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day!) Of course, she’s only worried about French neo-imperialism because it’s fuelling the migrant crisis in which Italy is so heavily caught up in. Also, she seems to be forgetting that her own hero Mussolini had similar dreams of financial control over Africans with plans to launch his own colonial currencies.

And, moreover, the firebrand ought perhaps to cool it until she comes clean about her own neo-imperialist ambitions in Africa. She has grand plans for Italy to act as a hub for Africa’s natural gas exports to Europe, involving the construction of new pipelines in several nations on our continent. (All gas pipelines lead to Rome?) So the verdict has to be: she’s an absolute hypocrite!

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MALEMA: WE MUST DEMAND RESPECT ON GLOBAL STAGE

South African opposition figure Julius Malema says enough is enough - African leaders should no longer tolerate being treated like junior partners by Western leaders.

In this clip - where he’s replying to Spain’s ambassador to South Africa, who’d asked how a Malema-led government would engage with the European Union - he says his party is open to engaging with leaders from all parts of the world, provided that such engagement happens based on mutual respect.

That’s something all African leaders surely agree with, whatever their political stripes, right?

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