April 19, 2013 Fortress America besieged: war penetrates imperialist sanctuary Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party At the time of this writing the U.S. is involved in an orgy of public grief and displays of self-serving heroism in the wake of the April 15, 2013 twin bombings at the iconic Boston Marathon. |
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March 23, 2013 Chairman Omali Yeshitela’s Keynote Address at the InPDUM International ConventionOn Saturday, March 23, 2013, Chairman Omali Yeshitela of the African People’s Socialist Party delivered the keynote address at the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement international conference entitled, “One Africa! One Nation! Build Revolutionary Organization to Protect and Defend Our Own.” |
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March 29, 2013 Advanced detachment: The revolutionary Party of the African working classOmali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party Editora��s Note: This article is excerpted from an article that first appeared in the pages of The Burning Spear newspaper 28 years ago under the title, “The history and role of the proletarian party of the black working class.” |
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March 12, 2013 Chairman Omali Yeshitela on Hugo Chavez, Venezuela and the Way Forward After a two year battle with cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on March 5, 2013.Comrade Chavez was beloved by millions of oppressed people throughout the world who, like the poor, workers and patriots of Venezuela, valued his bold leadership in the struggle against U.S. and world imperialism. On the broadcast of Africa Resistance Now, Chairman Omali Yeshitela, of the African Socialist International, presented an illuminated analysis of the revolution and future of Venezuela, the importance of ideological development of the masses, and the progression of socialism to communism. |
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March 6, 2013 Message to the people and government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela from the African Socialist International Please accept our profound and sincere condolences for the loss of Comrade Hugo Chavez. Comrade Chavez was beloved by millions of oppressed people throughout the world who, like the poor, workers and patriots of Venezuela, valued his bold leadership in the struggle against U.S. and world imperialism.A� Full article |
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February 24, 2013 What is a Party? African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa along with Burning Spear Editor Omowale Kefing continue discussing what a Party is and the characteristics of a Revolutionary Party. Download (MP3 57MB) |
February 18, 2013 Christopher Dorner and the revolutionary struggle for Black Power The actions of Christopher Dorner continue to reverberate throughout the U.S. days after his predictable February 12 execution-by-fire by an assortment of police agencies in San Bernardino, California.A� Full article |
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February 17, 2013 Christopher Dorner case / Controversy surrounding the ancient Olmec African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela talks live with Omowale Kefing, Editor of The Burning Spear newspaper and Penny Hess, Chairwoman of the African People’s Solidarity Committee about the Christopher Dorner case.For the second hour, Chairman Omali talks live with African Socialist International Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa and Penny Hess about the controversy surrounding the ancient Olmec. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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February 10, 2013 Former cop declares war on Los Angeles police Chairman Omali Yeshitela leads a discussion on Christopher Dorner, the former cop and member of the U.S. navy who has launched attacks targeting Los Angeles police. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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February 3, 2013 Gaming Referendum in The Bahamas African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Caribbean Representative Alex Morley of Nassau, Bahamas discuss the Gaming Referendum in the Bahamas and the struggle for independent African economic power. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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January 27, 2013 Review of “Django Unchained”; The truth about the war in Mali and Northwest Africa African Socialist International (ASI) Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Omowale Kefing, Editor of The Burning Spear newspaper discuss the movie “Django Unchained.”Also, discussion with ASI Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa, in London, England on the truth about the the war in Mali and Northwest Africa. Download (MP3 57MB) |
January 20, 2013 Django Unchained, or, “Killing whitey while protecting white power”: A critical analysis It has been a long time since a movie has sparked as much controversy as Django Unchained.A� Full article |
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January 16, 2013 A Call to Arms! Build the Sixth Congress of the African People’s Socialist Party! Every three years the African Peoplea��s Socialist Party is required by our Constitution to turn over the affairs and direction of our Party to its membership through the convening of our Congress, the highest body of the Party. The Sixth Congress of our Party is planned to occur in St. Petersburg, Florida from December 7 – 11, 2013, three years after the historic 5th Congress that occurred in Washington, DC in July of 2010.A� Full article |
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January 13, 2013 Black Death in White Germany / What Fiscal Cliff? On December 14, 2012 a 35-year-old African political activist died in a German city near Frankfurt.A victim of white left feminist ideology, his death was officially recorded as suicide. However, an investigation of the circumstances leading to his death reveals he was just another victim of colonial domination, physical and ideological. Chairman Omali Yeshitela interviews Unia Leti and Akua Leti, two members of the Uhuru Movement, friends and allies of the victim. Also, Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report and the vice chairman of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations exposes the real reason for the manufactured fiscal crisis and its implication for the well-being of the people. Download (MP3 57MB) |
January 6, 2013 African Internationalism – The political theory of the African Revolution African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela discusses the current world situation, including the capitalist economic crisis, genocide in Congo, workers’ struggle in South Africa, upheaval in Europe, U.S. wars in the Middle East and Obama’s war on the African community in the U.S. Watch |
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December 30, 2012 2012 Uhuru Movement in Review; Looking forward to 2013, Parts One and Two. Chairman Omali Yeshitela leads a special “Africa Live” year-end wrap-up, including world events, political developments and Uhuru Movement achievements in 2012. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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December 23, 2012 School shooting in U.S.; Drug-dealing HSBC banksters go free African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela leads a panel discussing current events, including the killing of 20 children at an elementary school in Connecticut, and the recent exposure of more drug-dealing on the part of major imperialist banking institutions.As reported in Uhuru News, “HSBC (Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Corporation) was founded in 1865 as Britain’s main drug pusher in Asia, which, along with the trade in African people and the colonial domination of much of the world, is the basis for the wealth of Britain, the U.S. and world capitalism today. While one out of every eight people incarcerated in the entire world is an impoverished African in the U.S., the HSBC bank simply paid $1.9 billion to the cash-strapped U.S. government and charges were dropped. The $1.9 billion is just a drop in the bucket of HSBC’s 173 billion dollars in shares on the stock market and assets of 2.6 trillion dollars. ” Download (MP3 57MB) |
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December 16, 2012 Elementary school shootings in Connecticut; U.S. threatens war on Syria African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela discusses current events, including the killing of 20 children at an elementary school in Connecticut, the killing of 20 African migrants attempting to enter Greece by boat and the expected U.S. military assault on Syria. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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December 9, 2012 1st hour: Free Palestine! 2nd hour: Down with Sinter Klass and Zwarte (black) Pete! 1st hour: Hear a historic discussion between African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Palestinian Parliament member Qays Abdul Kareem, also known as Abu Leila.Comrade Abu Leila is a founding member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a secular socialist organization, created in 1969, which in 2006 was one of a group of independent parties that won approximately 10% of the vote in elections for the nominally independent Palestinian state’s governing body. Abu Leila gives an in-depth review of the history of the Zionist aggression against Palestine, providing background for the current Israeli assault on Gaza. 2nd hour: As international condemnation of Amsterdam’s annual Sinter Klass parade – a racist spectacle of white people in black face as ‘Zwarte (black) Pete’ enacting a white nationalist story of colonial plunder – heightens, listen to a conversation that Chairman Yeshitela held on November 28, 2004 with Peggy Burke, an African activist from the Netherlands. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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December 2, 2012 Part 1: Black Star Industries, economic engine for liberation. Part 2: Interview with Abdul Ali, victim of U.S. secret prisons In the first hour, African Socialist International (ASI) Chairman Omali Yeshitela talks with Black Star Industries Director Ona Zene’ Yeshitela and Assistant Director Markus Kothner about their work to build ASI’s unified African economy.In the second hour, Chairman Omali interviews Abdul Ali, victim of U.S. secret prisons. Ali, a named party in a current lawsuit against Attorney General Eric Holder, talks about the living conditions in the Communications Management Units at Marion and Terre Haute, including life-threatening denial of medical care, constant threats and violence by ex-soldier guards, open sewage, toxic flooding and denial of family contact visits in the formerly condemned death row building. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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November 25, 2012 Self-determination for the Roma people; News of struggle in Congo African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela talks with Filiz Demirova on the struggle of the Romani people for justice and self-determination.In the second hour he talks with African Socialist International Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa about current political and military developments in his birth country of Congo. Download (MP3 57MB) |
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November 18, 2012 Omali Yeshitela and Glen Ford discuss Obama election victory, Petraeus resignation and Israeli attacks on Palestine African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela talks with Black Agenda Report Senior Editor Glen Ford about the recent electoral victory of U.S. President Barack Obama, the resignation of U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus and Israel’s escalation of military aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Download (MP3 57MB) |
October 28, 2012 Chairman Omali Yeshitela speaks at the Sojourner Truth Centre, London, UK on the Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour – Part 1 of 5 On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International, spoke at the Sojourner Truth Centre in London, England UK.This stop included a performance by the acclaimed actor, Ron Bobb-Semple. Semple brought to life the words and spirit of Marcus Garvey. This was the last stop of the historic Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour 2012, which covered several stops throughout Europe. From the neighborhood centers to the African immigrant camps and the Universities, Chairman Omali carried the message of African Internationalism. |
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October 25, 2012 Chairman Omali Yeshitela speaks at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany on the Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour On Thursday, October 25, 2012, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International, spoke at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany.This was one of the many stops of the historic Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour 2012, which had several stops throughout Europe. Many of the stops included a performance by the acclaimed actor, Ron Bobb-Semple. Semple brought to life the words and spirit of Marcus Garvey. Humboldt University of Berlin has played an important role in the development of the philosophy of historical materialism. Both Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels are alumni. From the neighborhoods centers, to African immigrant camps, and the Universities, Chairman Omali carried the message of African Internationalism |
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October 18, 2012 Chairman Omali Yeshitela speaks in High Wycombe, UK on the Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour On Thursday October 18, 2012, Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African Socialist International, spoke at the Community Centre in High Wycombe, UK.This was the first stop of the historic Marcus Garvey Legacy Tour 2012, which had several stops throughout Europe. This stop included a performance by the acclaimed actor, Ron Bobb-Semple. Semple brought to life the words and spirit of Marcus Garvey. From the neighborhood centers, to African immigrant camps and the Universities, Chairman Omali carried the message of African Internationalism. |
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August 27, 2012 Chairman Omali Yeshitela speaks at march on the RNC Omali Yeshitela, Chair of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations speaks at the March on the RNC held in Tampa, FL on August 27, 2012. Watch |