This episode looks at some history of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement which is celebrating its thirty year anniversary this year, 2021. The International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement was founded in 1991 by the African People’s Socialist Party, as a mass organization designed to defend the democratic rights of the black community and to bring African people back into political life after the military defeat our Black Power movement of the 1960s had suffered.
Since its creation, InPDUM has fought courageously for the African community. The precursor to today’s formation, was founded in Oakland, California in 1985 under the name People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement.
When the organization went U.S.-wide in Chicago in 1991, it was founded under the name the National People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement and then with the establishment of branches throughout Africa and Europe, it became the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement.
The organization’s first President was Akua Njeri, also known as Deborah Johnson, widow of assassinated Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. An important campaign that came out of Chicago was one to free Free Hampton Jr. who had been framed for attempting to carry on the political legacy of his father.
Throughout the years, InPDUM has led many dynamic campaigns in defense of the African working class.
Taking a look back at more than three decades of grassroots organizing, we’ll hear excerpts of historic speeches, conversations, and even rap songs that help us chart the history of the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement.
We’ll hear from Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Bakari Olatunji, Kalambayi Andenet, Ntambwe Bhekizitha and the legendary rap group dead prez.
The InPDUM Convention on September 3rd through 5th will be broadcast on the Burning Spear TV channel on YouTube and on InPDUM’s Facebook page. It’s free and open to the public.
The People's War radio show is produced by WBPU 96.3 FM "Black Power 96" in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is hosted by Dr. Matsemela Odom and Dexter Mlimwengu, bringing an African Internationalist perspective to the important issues of our world.
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