Uhuru News invites listeners and readers worldwide to tune in for 2 days of special programming during its 2012 Spring Radiothon. For over 40 years\, The Burning Spear newspaper has served as the voice of the international African revolution. The oldest Black Power journal in continuous publication since the 1960s\, The Spear is now available o nline at UhuruNews.com\, along with live radio and video broadcasts from throughout the world.
\nThe 2-day Radiothon will be videocast liv
e on UhuruNews.com and aims to raise $15\,000 for the work of the Africa
n People's Socialist Party's Department of Agitation and Propaganda\, in
cluding Uhuru News and Radio\, and The Burning Spear newspaper. It's par
t of a year-long series of events recognizing the 40th year of visionary
and consistent leadership on the part of the Party\, which was formed i
n the U.S. in 1972.
The 20 hours of live broadcasting will k
ick-off on May 5th with "Caribbean Forum"\, hosted by award-winning acto
r and journalist Ron Bobb-Semple. He'll be talking live with the popular
Guyana-born actress CCH Pounder\, President of the Caribbean Media Exch
ange Bevan Springer\, black media legend and griot Imhotep Gary Byrd\, a
nd Senegalese art historian Babacar M'bow. Babacar M'bow is a leader in
the work to protect historical African artifacts. He has contributed 2 b
eautiful books on contemporary Haitian art as gifts for donors to the Ra
diothon pledge drive.
Next\, viewers on Saturday will be tre
ated to a special episode of "African Resistance Now! hosted by Internat
ional People's Democratic Uhuru Movement president and recent Philadelph
ia mayoral candidate Diop Olugbala\, followed by a new UhuruRadio.com mu
sic show "Revolutions Per Minutes"\, hosted by North Carolina-based jazz
aficionado Andrew Calhoun.
Another feature of the broadcast
on Saturday\, May 5th is a spotlight on Black Star Industries an emergi
ng worldwide African controlled economic network and a discussion about
African self-reliance opportunities. The day will close out with a Linga
la-French multi-lingual program hosted by Congolese activists from Belgi
um and Germany.
The Sunday\, May 6th online videocast begins
with a special episode of "Omali Yeshitela Speaks"\, the regular UhuruR
adio.com show that each week broadcasts a recent or historical presentat
ion by African Socialist International Chairman Omali Yeshitela. The Rad
iothon broadcast of this show will be hosted by veteran APSP Secretary G
eneral Gaida Kambon\, who will present video excerpts of Chairman Omali'
s talks representing key ideological advances and strategic leadership i
n the African liberation struggle.
During a special joint tw
o-hour feature of "Africa Live" and "KiriKiri Nigeria" APSP Agitprop Dir
ector Nyabinga Dzimbahwe and co-host Olufemi Ijebuode will present video
and discussion to reveal the Party's 40 years of political leadership i
n the worldwide anti-imperialist struggle as evidenced by its impact on
various national liberation struggles as well as in popular culture from
San Diego to London\, Bahamas to Sierra Leone\, and Philadelphia to Sou
th Africa.
African People's Solidarity Committee Chairwoman
Penny Hess will host a special episode of "Reparations in Action!" Award
-winning broadcaster Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali will host a speci
al episode of "Diasporic Music"\, an all-African mix of music and politi
cs\, "made in the West but not of the West". Jalali's special guests wil
l include Jesse Belvin Jr.
"Rendezvous Avec Omali Yeshitela"
\, the English-French bi-lingual interview program hosted by African Soc
ialist International Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa from London will
return to UhuruRadio.com's airwaves\, and a special program showcasing t
he legacy of the African People's Socialist Party's first 40 years will
be hosted by APSP's National Recruitment Director Chimurenga Waller.
The All-African People's Development and Empowerment Proejct wi
ll host a program showcasing the organization's work around the world\,
and will feature a live discussion with Nurse-Midwife Mary Koroma who le
ads the group's initiatives in Sierra Leone.
The 2-day Radio
thon will end with a delightful mix of music and talk during a special e
pisode of "Golden Sunday Sounds"\, hosted by Ron Bobb-Semple with specia
l guest Chairman Omali Yeshitela.
Supporters of the Uhuru Mo
vement are encouraged to organize viewing get-togethers in their homes o
r centers. Watch UhuruNews.com for schedule updates. The Radiothon can a
lso be heard over the phone in the U.S. by calling (425) 905-1825 or (88
8) 207-2248. Plan now to donate to Uhuru News during the May 5-6 2012 Sp
ring Radiothon. It's your media and relies upon your support!
For more information\, call 727-824-5700 or email info@uhurunews.com.<
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