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The article informs that the Patrice Lumumba Coalition, ArtMattan Productions and the Theater of the Riverside Church will hold a special screening of the historic documentary "Frantz Fanon: His Life, His Struggle, His Work" in Manhattan, New York, to commemorate what would have been the 81st birthday of Frantz Fanon, a leading figure in the negritude movement.

Focuses on passing away of two elder African people, Babatunde Olatunji and Nina Simone. Contributions of Olatunji toward revival of African spirit through music; Reasons why world requires the cultural energies of both the individuals.

Comments on the symbolism of the Memorial Day celebration to the conclusion of the African liberation in New York. Achievement of emancipation from white racism and colonial bondage; Honor to the casualties from the Civil war; Foundation for the declaration of the Memorial Day.

Focuses on the inspiration provided by the deaths of former presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba and Laurent Kabila, for grassroots support to end war in the Congo. Lack of change in the United States media reporting on the Congo; Organizations responsible for the grassroots action; Investigation on the link between the two leaders.

Presents the first child welfare fund family unity awards in New York. Organizers of the event; Statistics of children placed in foster care; Aim of the event; Program's keynote presenter; Judges who will determine which families will win the awards.

Reexamines the Thanksgiving Day through its historical meaning in the United States. Consideration of the holiday as the most hypocritical and cynical; Facts about the relationship of the African people to events identified with Thanksgiving; Insanity in the African's allowance of themselves to be guided by the fantasy of the annual Macy's Day Parade.

Presents information on a planned memorial service for former Grandassa model Jean Egyptia Kemet-Uzuri Gumbs in Harlem, New York City on March 3, 2001. Gumbs' pioneering of the 'Black Is Beautiful' movement in the 1960s; Death of Gumbs in 2000; Work as teacher and cultural educator at the James Baldwin Learning Center; Writing of a book on the Grandassa and 'Black Is Beautiful' programs.

Reports the assassination of Laurent Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Motive of the killing; Conflict of Kabila with the Belgian and Western governments; Succession of Kabila's son to the presidential position.

Focuses on the signing of petitions by Afro-American citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio in protest of police killings of Blacks in the United States. Expression of outrage over the lack of political action by government officials; History of law enforcement's oppression of Blacks; Compilation and documentation of patterns of police abuses for investigatory purposes.

Profiles the late radio broadcaster Samori Tarik Marksman. Interest in getting justice for Amadou Diallo, whose murder has aroused criticisms against police brutality; Career history; Political activities in the African country of Guinea.

Associates the celebration of Independence Day by Afro-Americans to the movie `Independence Day,' which was directed by Roland Emmerich. Folly of the Afro-Americans' act of celebrating Independence Day; Review of the movie.

Presents a review of the `Strange Fruit -- American Racism, the Bitter Crop of Monopoly Capitalism,' a program to commemorate the 80th birth anniversary of Billie Holiday and informs about their artists.

The article offers information on the 45th anniversary of the founding of African Liberation Day on May 25, 2008. The celebration acknowledged the contribution of Cuba, which has been a trusted ally and a reliable refuge from U.S. imperialism for the African at home and abroad. The event features the outstanding new Cuban Documentary film "Cuba, Africa, Revolution," which presents the history of armed struggle of those fighting against Western imperialism in Africa.

Charging Germany with the 1904 genocide against the Herero in Namibia and supporting their demand for reparations for that crime against humanity, a Pan-African coalition of activists groups in New York will hold a rally at the United Nations, which will be followed by meeting in Harlem to hear a historic report of a recently held conference of African liberation movements in Zimbabwe calling for the convening of an 8th Pan-African Congress to be held possibly sometime next year in Africa. These activities will take place on May 25, 2004.

Some time ago, Deirdre Lovell, chief of staff of the Jemison Group, suggested that the U.S. should-change its national emblem to that of a condom because she felt it more clearly reflects the government's political stance. As she so eloquently put it, "A condom stands up to inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of pricks and gives you a sense of security while it's actually screwing you." Secretary of State Colin Powell's inveigling the U.N. Security Council into buying his interpretation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1441 represents Bush's doctrine of establishing U.S. hegemony all over the world. The war against Iraq was not only a war for oil, but also the first salvo of Bush's 2004 campaign to recapture the White House for a second and even more devastating four years. For U.S. oiligarchic transnational corporations, financial institutions, the military industrial complex, pharmaceutical companies, agribusinesses, media conglomerates, landlords and hypocritical religious fanatics, American national interests are vested in the posterity and prosperity of the country's ruling minority group, the monopoly capitalist class. Racial profiling, mass deportations and the so-called Patriot Act are all evidence of the direction that the Bush administration is heading as it moves to establish the Republican platform for 2004.

On June 16, 2003, the 27th anniversary of the rebellion of thousands of Soweto high school students who took to the streets to protest against being taught in Afrikaans (the language of the Boers) in apartheid South Africa's Bantu education system was commemorated around the world. The June 16, 1976, 'Soweto Uprising' (the date is officially known today by the United Nations as International Youth Day) took place in the world-famous South West Township (i.e., Soweto) in South Africa. According to the South African Rand Daily Mail edition of November 14, 1980, per capita expenditures for education were at least $833 for whites, $411 for Indians, $259 for Coloreds and less than $82 for Africans. In a historical context, what the youth did on June 16, 1976, was create the catalyst that drew unprecedented numbers of young people into the national liberation struggle in South Africa to defy their oppressors and ultimately even leave the country, travel to neighboring frontline states and join fellow expatriates in the armed struggle to free South Africa.

Presents an obituary for anti-apartheid activist Egbert Hall died due to a long illness in New York.

Reports on the appearance of human rights activist Ralph Schoenman at the Oberia Dempsey Center in New York City on November 23, 2001 to give analysis on the September 11 terrorist attacks. Invitation for the African community to attend the program; Coverage of the talk; Accomplishments of Schoenman.

Laments that the 75th anniversary of Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League has been chosen for the execution of Mumia Abu Jamal, Pennsylvania death row prisoner, by Judge Sabo and Governor Tom Ridge. Instances from the similar cases in past.