Tag: leadership

Africa: Pan-African Parliament’s Woes Reflect a Crisis in Leadership

Chaotic scenes at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Johannesburg last week have prompted a strong reaction from across the continent. African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called for PAP activities to be suspended until the issues around electing a new PAP president and bureau were settled. The incidents have exposed an institution that,

Mozambique: Nyusi Urges Cne Leadership to Be Impartial and Objective

Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday urged the leadership of the National Elections Commission (CNE) to work with objectivity, impartiality, competence and zeal. He was speaking at a ceremony in Maputo where he swore into office the chairperson and two deputy chairpersons of the CNE. The chairperson is the Anglican bishop of the

Mozambique: New Army Leadership Urged to Re-Establish Peace

Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has urged the new leadership of the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) to re-establish peace in the northern districts of Cabo Delgado province, as well as to swiftly restore order in Manica and Sofala provinces in the country’s central region. Nyusi posed those challenges on Wednesday in Maputo when swearing

Take The African American Leadership Quiz

On random pages and posts throughout this site, versions of The African American Leadership Quiz will be displayed. You will see a list of ten questions displayed and a choice of 4 answers to each question. Test your knowledge of the history of the African American liberation struggle by taking the quiz. But, keep an

TRUMP Leadership Team: ‘Zero Hispanics, One African-American, How Dare You……..’

On CNN Anderson Cooper 360, the panel weighs in on the much less diverse Cupboard picks for President choose Donald Trump’s administration. CNN Political Commentators Van Jones, Anna Navarro, Jeffrey Lord and Paris Dennard debates in a screaming suit over lack of variety on Trump’s Administration. *Donald Trump’s Inauguration *Trump Inaugural

White Supremacist Donated to Several 2016 Republican Presidential Candidates

The head of a white supremacist group, cited by the suspected gunman who killed nine people at a black South Carolina church last week, has given thousands ...

Bob Moses interviewed by Julian Bond: Explorations in Black Leadership Series

Julian Bond interviews Bob Moses, who joined with him in 1960 as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Moses played pivotal roles in voter registration drives, sit-ins and in leading the Freedom Schools sponsored by SNCC. He also served in a leadership role with the Council for Federated Organizations (COFO). An educator,

A Living Legend: The University of Virginia Honors Julian Bond

The University of Virginia invites the community to join in a celebration of Julian Bond. Bond, a longtime civil rights leader who is also chairman emeritus of the NAACP and a professor emeritus at the University of Virginia. He retired from teaching at U.Va. in May 2012 after teachng for 20 years. In this community

Dr John Hope Franklin on meeting Dr W E B Du Bois

Dr. John Hope Franklin describes meeting Dr, W,E.B. Du Bois for the first time in this interview with Dr. Ron Walters. He also speaks about his close friend Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Also featured are dedicated community activist Hodari Abdul Ali and one of the USA’s most talented poets and writer Ms. Laini Mataka who

Crisis of Leadership in Chicago – Harold Washington @ Univ of IL 1982

[cjwizard]Your Keywords,3,,,,,,,,,,,[/cjwizard]See more at http://eblackchicago.org/HAROLD This is a video of a presentation by US Congressman Harold Washington at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on the crisis of leadership in Chicago, September, 1982. Organized by the Afro American Studies Department, chaired by Dr. Abdul Alkalimat.   [cjwizard]now foods,10,,,,,,USD,,,0,,[/cjwizard]

SNCC – STUDENT NON VIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE – LEGACY PROJECT – 99% SPRING – WHO WE ARE

Those of us who fought to empower the disenfranchised in the 1960s, we veterans of the Southern Civil Rights Movement are now called upon to defend everything we have won. We now have the opportunity to join, at its inception, the 99% Spring Movement to train 100,000 people in economic literacy as well as the

History of the Black Panther Party: Huey Newton and the Price of Black Power in America (1994)

Huey Percy Newton (February 17, 1942 — August 22, 1989) was an African-American political and urban activist who, along with Bobby Seale, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966. Newton had a long series of confrontations with law enforcement, including several convictions, while he participated in political activism. He continued to pursue an education, eventually

Malik Aziz: A Black Independent Political Party – Have We Digressed?

Malik Aziz, Founder of The Muslim Street and founding Chairman of The National Black United Front of Florida, speaks on where we are as Black people in America with our current so called leadership and what must be done to make REAL CHANGE. While it’s obvious that the issues, troubles and concerns of the Black

Race In U.S. Court Cases; Beyond Trayvon Martin

Findings of Case Study The Impact of Race In U.S. Court Cases; Beyond The Trayvon Martin Case Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) July 25, 2013 A Just Cause, an advocate for the wrongfully convicted, released findings from it study on race and justice in the United Sates. The study includes a review of the IRP-6 case and the

Robert F. Williams-Father of Black Power Movement

Robert F. Williams Black Power Before Black Power Movement   Robert F. Williams is arguable one key historical figure whose rightful place in American history has been ignored. Rob was truly a man ahead of his time. The emergence of the revolutionary black nationalist wing of the black liberation movement and the subsequent rise of

Nigeria Kidnappings — Who Are the ‘Boko Haram?’

By Andrew Lam Editor’s Note: Professor Michael Watts teaches geography at UC Berkeley and is the author of many books, including “Silent Violence: Food, Famine, and Peasantry in Northern Nigeria” and “Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta.” He spoke to NAM editor Andrew Lam about the recent kidnappings

African American Mayors Conference of Black Mayors

  African American Mayors The Conference of Black Mayors African American Mayors In 1967 Carl Stokes and Richard Hatcher were elected as mayors of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gary, Indiana, respectively. They are considered as the first African American mayors of major American cities. Together with Kenneth Gibson of Newark, New Jersey, Carl Stokes and Richard G. Hatcher, became

The Assassination of Fred Hampton How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther 2 of 3

The Assassination of Fred Hampton How the FBI and the Chicago Police Murdered a Black Panther References: http://www.amazon.com/The-Assassination-Fred-Hampton-Murdered/dp/1569767092 Fred Hampton http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-rutberg/nothing-but-a-northern-ly_b_355670.html December 4 ,2009 , marked the fortieth anniversary of the death of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. On December 4th, 1969, Chicago police raided Fred Hampton’s apartment and shot and killed him in his