Come to the Plenary
Members of the African People’s Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement from throughout the world will convene the Second Plenary of our 2018 Seventh Congress Feb. 6-9, 2021. The plenary will be held as a virtual event with the theme African Workers of the World: Unite and Organize!
Read the Call to Attend the Plenary
Meet the nominees for Marcus Garvey Comrade of the Year!
Read about the outstanding comrades who have been nominated by their leadership for this award.
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
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
The Point of The Spear
Plenary Processional of the National Central Committee
Drumming
Karen Smith
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
Political Report to the 2021 Plenary of the African People’s Socialist Party
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
African Socialist International (ASI) Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa introduces Chairman Omali Yeshitela who reads “African Workers of the World, Unite and Organize!” the Political Report to the 2021 Plenary of the African People’s Socialist Party.
Break
Vendor: Office of the Chairman
Resume Presentation of the Political Report
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
From Love to Revolution 2021: Building Our Own Liberated 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
Comrade of the Year Award
The Office of the Chairman announces the Marcus Garvey Comrade of the Year award winners for the year 2020!
Resume Presentation of Political Report
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Discussion of the Political Report
Cultural Performance
Asa
Call to Adopt the Political Report
Luwezi Kinshasa
ASI Secretary General
Vendor: Zenzele Consignment
Summation of the Day
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
With announcements and the official closing of Day One of the Plenary.
Break
Akwaaba (Welcome)
MCs Elikya and Matop
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
African Workers of the World: Unite and Organize our Own Liberated Economy
Ona Zené Yeshitela
Deputy Chair, African People's Socialist Party
Including discussion beginning at 12:00pm
Omali Yeshitela Award
The APSP Office of the Chairman announces the winner of the Omali Yeshitela Award for the year 2020.
Break
Independence in Our Lifetime: The Way Forward for Africa, and the Party Congress
Chairman Omali Yeshitela and Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa
With discussion beginning at 2:45pm
Report on the Office of Chairman Omali Yeshitela
Administrative Assistant Ekenge Mayele and Elikya Ngoma
With discussion beginning at 6:30pm.
Vendor: Uzi, A Thread of Freedom
Black is Back! Electoral Campaigns
A panel featuring
- Chairman Omali Yeshitela
- New York Assemblyman Charles Barron
- St. Louis Alderman Jesse Todd
- Past candidate for St. Petersburg, Florida City Council and APSP Director of Agit-Prop Akié Anai
- Candidates for St. Louis Alderman Ticharwa Masimba and Kalambayi Andenet
With discussion beginning at 4:45 pm
Solidarity Statements
Cultural Performance
Akilé Anai
Summation of Day Two
Chairman Omali Yeshitela
With announcements and the official closing of Day Two.
Akwaaba (Welcome)
MCs Dexter and Sealli
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
Sherehe Kumtaja (African Naming Ceremony)
Director of Organization Report
Chimurenga Selembao
Director of Organization
With discussion beginning at 9:45 am
The Heartbeat of the African Revolution: Report on Agitation and Propaganda
Akilé Anai
Director, Department of Agit-Prop
With discussion beginning at 12:15 pm.
Cultural Performance
Break
Vendor: Office of the Deputy Chair
Behind Enemy Lines: Report from the African People’s Solidarity Committee
APSC Chairwoman Penny Hess and USM Chair Jesse Nevel
With discussion beginning at 3:00 pm.
Northern Regional Report
APSP and APSC Northern Regional Directors
Southern Regional Report
Kobina and Allie
APSP and APSC Southern Regional Directors
Midwest Regional Report
Malika
APSP and APSC Midwestern Regional Directors
Western Regional Report
Bakari and Stephanie
APSP and APSC Western Regional Directors
Discussion of the Regional Reports
Vendor: Decolonaise Hair and Body
Caribbean Region Report: Guadeloupe
Caribbean Region Report: Bermuda
Caribbean Region Report: The Bahamas
Discussion of the Caribbean Region Reports
Vendor: Department of Agit-Prop
Summation of Day Three
Akwaaba (Welcome)
MCs Abdullah and Malika
African Nation Fight Song
Led by Elikya Ngoma
The Shield
Chimurenga Selembao
APSP Director of Security
With discussion beginning at 9:00 am.
One Africa! One Nation! – Report from the African Socialist International
Luwezi Kinshasa
ASI Secretary General
Including
- European Region Report (at 9:40 am)
- Southern Africa, East Africa and West Africa Reports (at 10:00 am)
- Discussion of Europe and Africa Regions (at 11:00 am)
Vendor: Uhuru Solidarity Movement
Building a Revolutionary Home for African Women: African National Women’s Organization Report
Yejide Orunmila
President, African National Women's Organization
With discussion beginning at 12:45 pm.
Cultural Performance
Zondlile Mpiko
Zondlile Mpiko performs “We are the Vanguard.”
Vendor: ASI – European Front
African Skills for African Liberation: All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project Report (AAPDEP)
Dr. Aisha Fields
Director, All African People's Development and Empowerment Project
With discussion beginning at 3:00 pm.
It’s 2021: Let’s Get It Done! International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement Report
Kalambayi Andenet
President, International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement
With discussion beginning at 4:40 pm.
Location / Venue / Languages
This year's plenary is a virtual / online event. It will be conducted in English and translated into French and Spanish.
Venue
Virtual Event
This conference will be held online
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