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In Colombia, crisis deepens for Africans in flooded areas

COLOMBIA — The incessant rains of the harsh winter in Colombia, are affecting the department of Chocó in a disastrous manner. Chocó is a department...

Infant and maternal mortality: a war on African mothers and babies

The All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project (AAPDEP) would like to announce its latest initiative—a tour to raise resources for a maternity clinic in Sierra Leone. The tour will begin in February 2011.

Congo: an experience of suffering under neocolonialism

I went to Congo in September 2010 to contribute to economic development for our people. I sent cargoes of goods to be sold there.

AAPDEP DC: Taking charge of the development of our own communities

Along with the knowledge that “development” is coming to an African community often comes certain realizations.

Emergency UK solidarity action organized against Ecuador coup attempt

LONDON – Members of the African People’s Socialist Party UK (APSP-UK) attended a rally at the Ecuadorian Consulate in the Uganda House at Trafalgar Square in London on October 1, 2010.

Houston’s 5th Ward AAPDEP Community Garden gains support as fall crop is planted – October 30 African festival announced

On Saturday, October 9, community residents and AAPDEP members came together at the 5th Ward Community Garden and Food Co-op, in the heart of Fifth Ward at 3703 Brill Street to break dirt and plant seeds in an all-day work project to plant its fall crop.

Oakland’s health disparities in black and white: a real townhall meeting

On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, the Oakland branch of the African People’s Education and Defense Fund (APEDF) hosted a forum entitled “Oakland’s Health Disparities in Black and White.”

Fifth Ward Garden growing by onions and tomatoes

HOUSTON-During the March 14 “Time to Till” event, members of Houston’s All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project (AAPDEP) came with shovels, tillers, hoes, rakes, and an assortment of other garden tools. The Fifth Ward Community Garden and Food Co-Op was only an idea of its organizers.

Houston’s Fifth Ward Community Garden and Food Co-op

Houston — Since the March 14, 2010 tilling of the land at 3707 Brill Street in Houston’s Fifth Ward and subsequent planting of seeds and nursing the garden, it will not be long before neighbors in this African neighborhood will be reaping what they sow.
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