When
February 1-3, 2020
Starting at 8am each day
Where
St. Petersburg, FL
Akwaaba Hall, 1245 18th Ave S
Come to the Plenary
The African People’s Socialist Party will ring in our 48th year of revolutionary struggle with a magnificent Plenary celebration! Our Plenary will be filled with dynamic presentations to report on the work of our Party since the Seventh Congress held in 2018. We will also develop strategies for 2020 and beyond.
We cannot depend on the white ruling class parties for our freedom, only revolution will free us from oppression!
Read the Call to Attend the Plenary
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Omali Yeshitela , Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party and leader of the African Nation will give a political report.
From the day he ripped down the racist mural from the walls of City Hall in St Petersburg, Florida in 1966, Chairman Omali Yeshitela has never stopped fighting for freedom for African people everywhere. Full bio »
Luwezi
Kinshasa
Secretary General of The African Socialist International
Akilé
Anai
Director of the Department of Agitation and Propaganda
Nana Yaw
Grant
Northern Regional Representative
Kobina
Bantushango
Southern Regional Representative
Malika
Alexander
Midwestern Regional Representative
Bakari
Olatunji
Western Regional Representative
Chimurenga
Selembao
African People's Socialist Party
African People's Solidarity Committee
The African People’s Solidarity Committee (APSC) was founded in 1976 by the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) as a way for Euro-American / European (white) people to join the African liberation struggle, working directly under the leadership of the APSP. APSC raises reparations and organizes white people to take a stand in solidarity with the struggle for the liberation and unification of Africa and African people everywhere.
Penny Hess
Chairwoman, APSC
APSC was founded in 1976 by the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) as a way for Euro-American / European (white) people to join the African liberation struggle, working directly under the leadership of the APSP.
Jesse Nevel
Chair, Uhuru Solidarity Movement
The Uhuru Solidarity Movement (USM) works under the leadership of the African People’s Socialist Party, organizing the white community to raise reparations to the African liberation movement.
Plenary Schedule
Akwaaba (Welcome)
Ekenge Mayele
Chief of Staff
Bendera Ufugaji African (Raising the African Flag)
Introduction of the National Central Committee and Chairman Omali Yeshitela Processional
Kundai Bajikikayi
Day One MC
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
Political Report to the 2020 Plenary of the African People’s Socialist Party
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
African Socialist International Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa introduces Chairman Omali Yeshitela who reads the Political Report. There will be a 15-minute break at 11:00am.
Karamu (Lunch)
Building a liberated, worldwide, independent anti-colonial economy!
Ona Zené Yeshitela
Deputy Chair, African People's Socialist Party
Appeal and Appreciation
Call to Join the African People’s Socialist Party
Tafarie Mugeri
Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party-South Africa
Break (Flag Retrieval)
Resume Presentation of Political Report
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Awards
Resume Presentation of Political Report
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Discussion of the Political Report
Call to Adopt the Political Report
Luwezi Kinshasa
ASI Secretary General
Summation of the Day
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Akwaaba (Welcome)
Yejide Orunmila
President, African National Women's Organization
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
Building a liberated, worldwide, independent anti-colonial economy
Ona Zené Yeshitela
Deputy Chair, African People's Socialist Party
Including discussion beginning at 11:15am
Karamu (Lunch)
Independence in Our Lifetime: The Way Forward for Africa
Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa
With discussion beginning at 2:00pm
Report on the Office of Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Ekenge Mayele
This will include a report on the work of the Black is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations.
Director of Organization Report
Chimurenga Selembao
Director of Organization
Break with food
Northern Regional Report
Nana Yaw Grant and Renée Nassar
APSP and APSC Northern Regional Directors
Southern Regional Report
Kobina Bantushango and Jesse Nevel
APSP and APSC Southern Regional Directors
Midwestern Regional Report
Malika Alexander and KC Mackey
APSP and APSC Midwestern Regional Directors
Western Regional Report
Bakari Olatunji and Stephanie Midler
APSP and APSC Western Regional Directors
Discussion of the Regional Reports
Summation of the Day
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Akwaaba (Welcome)
Akilé Anai
Director, Department of Agit-Prop
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
Sherehe Kumtaja (African Naming Ceremony)
Build an Army of Propagandists: Report on Agitation and Propaganda
Akilé Anai
Director, Department of Agit-Prop
African Socialist International Report
Luwezi Kinshasa
ASI Secretary General
Including salutes from Azania, Paris, London, Netherlands, Ghana and The Bahamas.
Karamu (Lunch)
Reparations Now! African People’s Solidarity Committee Report
APSC Chairwoman Penny Hess and USM Chair Jesse Nevel
Call to Join and Discussion
Sisters United for the Revolution: African National Women’s Organization Report
Yejide Orunmila
President, African National Women's Organization
20/20 Perfect Vision! International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement Report
Kalambayi Andenet
President, International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement
Africa’s Resources in African Hands: All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project Report (AAPDEP)
Dr. Aisha Fields
Director, All African People's Development and Empowerment Project
Discussion
The Shield
Chimurenga Selembao
APSP Director of Security
This Flag of Mine by Amy Jacques Garvey
Akilé Anai
Director, Department of Agit-Prop
Summation of the First Plenary of the Seventh Congress
Chairman Omali Yeshitela with input from all
Pricing & Registration
Get your Plenary tickets early
$40
General Daily Admission
Registration is $40 per day, plus fees. This price includes meals.
Location and Venue
Come to St. Petersburg, FL - the City of African Resistance
Conference Location
Akwaaba Hall
1245 18th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Nearby Accomodation
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