PHILADELPHIA — On Friday, September 17, organizations such as the New Black Panther Party, MOVE, Poor Righteous Party of the Black Nation, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement and the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) marched with the African community and the family of Askia Sabur on the 19th police district, demanding justice for Askia and the entire black community.
JACKSON, Mississippi — On a hot day in Mississippi, around 300 people filled the streets as they marched demanding the release of Jamie and Gladys Scott who have spent the past 15 years unjustly imprisoned.
On Sunday, September 5, Manuel Jamines Xum, a 37-year-old Mayan worker and father was brutally murdered by Los Angeles police who claimed he threatened police with a knife.
PHILADELPHIA- On Tuesday, August 24, the US government gave another example of its desperation in the face of popular resistance with the conviction of Diop Olugbala in Philadelphia.
Editor’s note: The following is a Press Release submitted to Uhuru News by the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union of a meeting recently held in London, England. The meeting was to highlight the abrogation of worker’s rights to Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining, in an attempt to win international solidarity from the trade unions and organizations present.
For the last 20 years of its existence the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) has fought tooth and nail for black power to the African working class – to expose the greedy politicians, black and white, as representatives of white power and exploiters of African people.
Dear Judge Covington,
I understand that you are presiding over the case against Diop Olugbala, which is why I thought it would be a good idea to share some reflections on this matter with you. You may think of them as the views of an average human being or an objective observer on the issues over which you will decide.