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The problem with focusing on White folks in post-apartheid South Africa Anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko Photo: AP Photo/Argus, File It was recently announced that South Africa is reopening the inquest into the death of South Africa’s anti-apartheid freedom fighter and Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) founder, Steve Biko. His son, Nkosinathi, who was just 6 years old at the time of his father’s death, while incarcerated, said his family welcomed the decision but was also mindful of past disappointments. “We are cautious. … We’ve been around the block a couple of times,” he told South Africa’s Daily Maverick. According to National Public Radio (NPR), on the 48th anniversary of Biko’s death, the South African government reopened the inquest into the September 12, 1977 case was an effort to address the atrocities of the past and assist in providing closure to the Biko family and society at large. --- Biko was a medical student. In the mid-1960s, he attended the University of...

We thank the F.O.I. for their dedication to this righteous mission.  We thank the F.O.I. for their dedication to this righteous mission. —The Final Call --- St. Petersburg, Florida Rochester, New York Norfolk, Virginia New Orleans New Orleans Rochester, New York Houston Houston

  Fluffy Alibi and their family's narrative seems rich with themes of collective aspiration and societal betterment.     Family unity: Ramathan, Twaha, Zakia Kaija,and Ahimbisa Peninah Kyomukama, Fluffy's Mother, appear united in purpose.  Revitalization: "Arise the dead Nation" suggests transforming and uplifting a community.  Aspiration for progress: Placing people "on top of civilization" implies striving for advancement. Equity focus: "Give everyone his or her own" points to fairness and individual recognition.  If you're interested in exploring Fluffy Alibi's vision further or connecting with them, email address: arhofluffy@gmail.com.   Would you like to: Dive deeper into the symbolism in Fluffy Alibi's story?  Explore themes of family-driven change or community empowerment? Look at how narratives like this reflect aspirations in Ugandan or African contexts?

 There's a sense of depth and symbolism in their characters and journey. Micky Fluffy, the dreamer : Embodies creativity and belief in the unseen, suggesting a connection to imagination and spirituality. Bwambale Martin Marte, the wise : Represents guidance and introspection, leading characters through inner landscapes. Their journey : About seeking truth, faith, and connection amidst life's complexities. Themes emerging from this narrative include: Connection and Bonds : Struggles and shared experiences link people in profound ways. Faith as Guidance : Faith serves as a guiding light in their path. Process over Destination : Emphasis on relationships formed during the journey rather than just the endpoint. Would you like to explore more about the symbolism behind these characters, or perhaps delve into the themes of faith, connection, or creativity in their story?

Expressing a narrative or message involving characters like Righteous Alibi Ariho Micky Fluffy and Bwambale Martin Marte. The language used suggests a storyline or perhaps a spiritual/personal belief system. Micky Fluffy, the dreamer, believes in the magic of the unseen, weaving tales of wonder. Bwambale Martin Marte, the wise, guides them through the labyrinth of their own hearts. Together, they embark on a journey, seeking truth in the chaos of life. With every step, they discover that faith is the light that leads them home. As they share their stories, they realize their struggles connect them in ways unseen. In the end, it's not just about the destination, but the bonds forged along the way.

  Did you know that the young brothers in the Bronx, New York started rap? At that time, rap was “edutainment,” because the rappers were putting messages in the rap, and young Black people were moving, grooving, and learning. Public Enemy, KRS-1, Big Daddy Kane, all of them teaching, see? I read recently, they had a meeting in California, in 1970—record executives and some strange men were in the meeting. It was a secret meeting. And what was discussed in the meeting was that these men that were not record executives, they were now privatizing prisons… Prisons are, now, on the stock market. People don’t buy stock in prisons if you don’t expect high rates of occupancy. Who do you think is going to fill the prisons? Well, in that meeting they were deciding in California to change rap from conscious rap to gangsta rap, and then feeding filth and degenerate lifestyles from the rap artists. Once they changed the nature of rap to gangsta rap, they started glorifying the gun, glorifying d...

  Jesus said, “Bless them that curse you.” (Now, you try it sometime, see how difficult that is.) He said, “Pray for those who despitefully use you.” (Now, you know you don’t do that! Anybody comes up using you, you will “pray” for them alright, that something like Hurricane Sandy will get them!) He said, “Love them that hate you.” Jesus was a master teacher, but he was not from the colleges and universities of his day. Isn’t that something? So, while you are getting your letters, “B.S.,” “B.A.,” “M.S.,” “M.A.,” “J.D.,” “Ph.D.,” “D.D.”—these are letters. And naturally, when somebody comes, that’s what they present, “Oh yes, this is So-and-So and So-and-So. He has his B.S. degree; he matriculated from Tennessee State University,” as though that means he should be listened to. But Jesus didn’t have none of that! The scripture teaches that they asked. “How come this man having not letters is learned?” Because when you are taught of God, that which you call “wisdom” looks like foolishn...

  Web Pic via Albi clearly highlighted that a war had taken place in Cameroon, during which the colonial authorities and the French army carried out multiple forms of repressive violence.  War … continued beyond 1960 with France’s support for actions carried out by the independent Cameroonian authorities. It is up to me today to assume the role and responsibility of France in these events. Cameroon had been a German colony until World War I, when it was split between France and Britain, with the French-controlled area gaining independence in 1960 and the southern British Cameroons joining a year later.

  The skulls belonging to Zimbabwean rebel chiefs, including spiritual leaders Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi, who led the revolt known as the First Chimurenga between 1896 and 1897, were taken to Britain as war trophies. At least 11 are believed to be held at the Natural History Museum in London, two at the University of Cambridge’s Duckworth Laboratory, and others at an unspecified museum in Switzerland. Zimbabwe, then Southern Rhodesia, was a British colony from 1923 until independence in 1980, marked by land seizures, forced labor, and brutal crackdowns on resistance, including massacres during the First Chimurenga. The country now marks Heroes Day each August to honor those who fought to end colonial rule.

  World leaders attend the second day of the G20 Summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 19, 2024. Photo:  South Africa is scheduled to host the G20 Heads of Government Summit in Johannesburg in 2025. This will be the first time the G20 summit will be held on the continent of Africa. According to the World Economic Forum, the G20 “consists of 19 countries and two regional bodies. The current members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, plus the African Union and European Union. In June, the U.S. pulled out of the United Nations Conference for Development, aimed at combating poverty. The debt crisis in Africa and in many countries across the Global South is a product of a dysfunctional international monetary and financial system. On the other hand, exorbitant interest rates increase the...

  HAVE NO FEAR FOR THE FUTURE: THE FUTURE IS OURS! If you’re going to bring your generals and your army into Chicago to kill our “young savages,” I’m sending this book to the White House!   Before  you come, read it!  Give it to General “Mad Dog” Mattis, and read it before you come.  Now if I frighten you, don’t wet your pants,  hold on to your pants.   They need to be frightened, not you.  That’s why this subject was,  “HAVE NO FEAR FOR THE FUTURE: THE FUTURE IS OURS!”   I’m going to prove that. This book highlights the chemical experiment, and points out the CIA and who did it.  …   What we find the truth of, we are ready to die on it.  And if you know the truth and won’t tell it, what kind of  person  are you?   …