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Jane Spielman and Sylvia Baraldini on Zimbabwe liberation Jane Spielman and Sylvia Baraldini on Zimbabwe liberation
Call Number: AFR 013Format: Cass A & BCollection: May 19th Communist Organization
Jane Spielman of the May 19th Communist Organization welcomes the Material Aid Campaign for ZANU and the Women’s Organization against Genocide to New York. Discusses the recently liberated Zimbabwe, and how the OAU (Organization of African Unity) and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) fought for independence and support for reconstruction. Sylvia Baraldini, National director of the May 19th Communist Organization, celebrates the victory of Zimbabwe liberation and free elections. She discusses the rebuilding of Zimbabwe as a socialist society.
Interview of Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African white newspaper, about his views on news censorship and the political and social situation in South Africa Interview of Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African white newspaper, about his views on news censorship and the political and social situation in South Africa
Call Number: AFR 027Format: Cass A & BCollection: South Africa
Mike Tissong, a white newspaper reporter for a South African Anglo newspaper, is interviewed about his views on news censorship. He speaks about the types of views presented in the news depending on the type of newspaper (liberal, conservative, white, or black),and about the government censorship of black liberation prevalent in South Africa. Tissong also speaks on the dangers of being a white reporter in black townships because that is where the struggle is being waged. He mentions the horrible practice of prison detention of children, and laments the lack of those calling for sanctions (besides prominent people like Desmond Tutu). He comments on the current situation of oppressed people supporting the struggle against Apartheid through armed struggle. He mentions Robert Mugabe’s liberation strategy of a “bullet for a bullet” by killing whites. Tissong speaks about black on black violence in South Africa, pointing out two levels: one of the right wing (IFP - Inkatha Freedom Party), the other from cultural movements in Natal. On political and social movements and organizations, he talks about the Black Consciousness Movement and its call for a stop to violence, and the UDF’s (United Democratic Front) call for violence in the struggle. Lastly, he speaks on the west’s (United States) view of Southern Africa, as they treat it like a game. The west only supports groups like AZAPO (Azanian People’s Organization), but ignores ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union), and only recognizes the ANC (African National Congress), not other South African liberation organizations.
IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis
Year: 1978Volume Number: No. 10 DecemberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: IKWEZI
In this Issue: The National Question in Azania; The Relationship between Racialism and National Oppression in Azania; The Youth in Azania; African Revolutionary Intellectuals and the Social Transformation of Africa; ZANU and the Zimbabwean Revolution; Kampuchea; more
IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis
Year: 1980Volume Number: No. 14 MarchFormat: PeriodicalCollection: IKWEZI
In this Issue: State and Revolution in Zimbabwe; ANC-CP and Internal Settlement in Azania; Problem of the Azanian Revolution; The Eighties: Decades of World War III and Revolutions; Racist Marxism-Leninism: How the French Communist Party tried to Sabotage the Algerian Revolution; Samir Amin on National Liberation. Socialism, Imperialism and the West Centered View of World History; Iran, Afghanistan, Kampuchea; Mao Zedong on Building Communist Parties in Africa; more
IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis IKWEZI: A Black Liberation Journal of South African and Southern African Political Analysis
Year: 1980Volume Number: No. 15 OctoberFormat: PeriodicalCollection: IKWEZI
In this Issue: Political Mobilisation is Equally as Important as Armed Struggle; Peoples Movement in Azania in Upsurge; The Freedom Charter; Lenin: Apropos the Freedom Charter; A Brief History of Azania; The Role of Missionaries in the Conquest of South Africa; Kampuchea Atrocities Refuted at UN; Independent Zimbabwe; Brief History of Mazambiquan Revolution; Soviet Union Plunders Namibian Resources; more
Africa and World News Africa and World News
Publisher: Africa and World NewsYear: 1978Volume Number: Vol. 2-40Format: PeriodicalCollection: Africa- General Resources
Cover Story: Black Solidarity Guinea. Paper contains a number of articles about topics pertaining to the African diaspora and other Third world issues.
All Africa is Standing Up! All Africa is Standing Up!
Publisher: African Liberation Support CommitteeYear: 1979Volume Number: Vol. 3-1 AprilFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Africa- General Resources
Cover Story: All out for African Liberation Day 1979.
Afrikan Awakener Afrikan Awakener
Publisher: Pan Afrikan Peoples OrganizationYear: 1977Volume Number: Vol. 2-16 MayFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Africa- General Resources
The organ of the Pan Afrikan Peoples Organization. Contents of this issue include: Zimbabwe Patriotic Front Recognized, Roots: Red, White and Blue or Black?, Will Zaire be the next Vietnam?, How the Camp Pendleton 14 resist Klan violence, psychology of the Black Revolution, Home Births- Not a Bad Thing, What's Happening to Our Bad Youth
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1969Volume Number: Vol. 2-23 February 17Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Happy Birthday Huey
The Black Panther Black Community News Service The Black Panther Black Community News Service
Publisher: The Black Panther PartyYear: 1969Volume Number: Vol. 3-2 May 4Format: PeriodicalCollection: Black Panther Party Community News Service
Cover Story: Free Huey