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Press Release
For Immediate Distribution
5.19.08
Afrakan Liberation Day (ALD) Activities in the Virgin Islands May 23-26, 2008
In honor of 50 Years of Afrakan Liberation globally, these commemorative and educational activities are being organized throughout the Virgin Islands.
"ALD was founded in 1958 by Kwame Nkrumah on the occasion of the First Conference of Independent States held in Accra, Ghana and attended by eight independent African states. The 15th of April was declared "African Freedom Day," to mark each year the onward progress of the liberation movement, and to symbolize the determination of the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation.
Between 1958 and 1963 the nation/class struggle intensified in Africa and the world. Seventeen
countries in Africa won their independence and 1960 was proclaimed the Year of Africa. Further advances were made with the defeat of U.S. imperialism in Asia and the Caribbean. Imperialism responded to this tide of victories by assassinating revolutionary leaders and sending U.S. troops to Viet Nam. On the 25th of May 1963, thirty-one African Heads of state convened a summit meeting to found the Organization of African Unity (OAU). They renamed Africa Freedom Day "African Liberation Day" and changed its date to May 25th." –Shared courtesy of the All African People's Revolutionary Party website.
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Nationhood Building Summit—Man of the Millennium Day 1—7pm—9pm
Location: UVI Great Hall St. Croix Campus
Community Presenters: Ethiopian World Federation & Guest Presenter: Man of the Millennium, VI Community Leaders & More
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Pan African Forum Hosted by the Pan African Support Group—6pm-10pm
Location: Chase Auditorium University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas Campus
Featuring Presenters from the AAPRP, AAWRU, PR Liberation Movement, GHI, Organizers of the BVI, Per Ankh & Keynote by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University
For More Information Call: 774-1318 or 643-5320
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
St. Croix:
Afrakan Liberation Memorial in Action for LIFE Gathering –Hosted by Per Ankh Institute—8pm
Location: Per Ankh Institute 72A Estate La Grange—Refreshments & Afrakan Slideshow
For More Information Call: 772-2654 or email perankh@gmail.com
ALD Nationhood Building Summit—Day 2—11am to 7pm
Location: UVI Great Hall St. Croix Campus
Community Presenters from EWF, God's House International, Puerto Rican Liberation Movement, ACCRA, Representatives of Ghana, CRO, VI Executive, Federal & Legislative Leaders, We Grow Food, AAPRP, Constitution Delegates, CHANT, AAWRU, Per Ankh & others
Keynote Address by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University, Author of Rasta & Resistance
&
HIM Theocracy Reign through Ancient Divine Order of Nyahbinghi—8pm
Location: Nyahbinghi Tabernacle of St. Croix
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Political & Cultural Rally Hosted by the Pan African Support Group—10am-6pm
Location: Emancipation Gardens, Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas
Featuring Presenters from the AAPRP, AAWRU, PR Liberation Movement, GHI, Organizers of the BVI, Per Ankh & Keynote by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University
Featuring ALD & Cultural Presentations from: PASG, AAPRP, PRLM, BVI Organizers, We Grow Food, Rock Lounge, Per Ankh Institute, AAWRU, CRO & More
For More Information Call: 774-1318 or 643-5320
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Nation Building Summit—Day 3 Program—11am to 3pm
Featuring Presenters from CRO, PASG, We Grow Food, PRLF, AAPRP, AAWRU, Per Ankh em Smai Tawi, House of Nyabinghi, ONE, THC Ministry, Nation of African Hebrew Israelites, God's House International & Other St. Croix Clergy & More
&
African Liberation Day One Love Concert—4pm –Until
Location: UVI St. Croix Field Grounds
Featuring Cultural Performances from LEGACY, Nyabinghi Ordination, Neteru Ankhsamble, Red-I Band, D.A.P.P. Band, Jacob Seed Band & More
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Tribute to Malcolm X Hosted by We Grow Foods, Inc.—10am to 6pm
Location: Bordeaux Tennis Courts (We Grow Foods Headquarters)
For More Information Call: 514-6660
Monday, May 26th, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Ancestral Hike & Memorial Circle Hosted by Per Ankh Institute—7am
Meeting Location @ Per Ankh in Estate La Grange—Drive & Hike Journey to Maroon Sanctuary Park in Frederiksted Northside—Annaly & Wills Bay Area
For More Information Call: 772-2654 or email perankh@gmail.com
Back to main ALD 2008 Page
For Immediate Distribution
5.19.08
Afrakan Liberation Day (ALD) Activities in the Virgin Islands May 23-26, 2008
In honor of 50 Years of Afrakan Liberation globally, these commemorative and educational activities are being organized throughout the Virgin Islands.
"ALD was founded in 1958 by Kwame Nkrumah on the occasion of the First Conference of Independent States held in Accra, Ghana and attended by eight independent African states. The 15th of April was declared "African Freedom Day," to mark each year the onward progress of the liberation movement, and to symbolize the determination of the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation.
Between 1958 and 1963 the nation/class struggle intensified in Africa and the world. Seventeen
countries in Africa won their independence and 1960 was proclaimed the Year of Africa. Further advances were made with the defeat of U.S. imperialism in Asia and the Caribbean. Imperialism responded to this tide of victories by assassinating revolutionary leaders and sending U.S. troops to Viet Nam. On the 25th of May 1963, thirty-one African Heads of state convened a summit meeting to found the Organization of African Unity (OAU). They renamed Africa Freedom Day "African Liberation Day" and changed its date to May 25th." –Shared courtesy of the All African People's Revolutionary Party website.
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Nationhood Building Summit—Man of the Millennium Day 1—7pm—9pm
Location: UVI Great Hall St. Croix Campus
Community Presenters: Ethiopian World Federation & Guest Presenter: Man of the Millennium, VI Community Leaders & More
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Pan African Forum Hosted by the Pan African Support Group—6pm-10pm
Location: Chase Auditorium University of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas Campus
Featuring Presenters from the AAPRP, AAWRU, PR Liberation Movement, GHI, Organizers of the BVI, Per Ankh & Keynote by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University
For More Information Call: 774-1318 or 643-5320
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
St. Croix:
Afrakan Liberation Memorial in Action for LIFE Gathering –Hosted by Per Ankh Institute—8pm
Location: Per Ankh Institute 72A Estate La Grange—Refreshments & Afrakan Slideshow
For More Information Call: 772-2654 or email perankh@gmail.com
ALD Nationhood Building Summit—Day 2—11am to 7pm
Location: UVI Great Hall St. Croix Campus
Community Presenters from EWF, God's House International, Puerto Rican Liberation Movement, ACCRA, Representatives of Ghana, CRO, VI Executive, Federal & Legislative Leaders, We Grow Food, AAPRP, Constitution Delegates, CHANT, AAWRU, Per Ankh & others
Keynote Address by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University, Author of Rasta & Resistance
&
HIM Theocracy Reign through Ancient Divine Order of Nyahbinghi—8pm
Location: Nyahbinghi Tabernacle of St. Croix
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Political & Cultural Rally Hosted by the Pan African Support Group—10am-6pm
Location: Emancipation Gardens, Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas
Featuring Presenters from the AAPRP, AAWRU, PR Liberation Movement, GHI, Organizers of the BVI, Per Ankh & Keynote by Dr. Horace Campbell of Syracuse University
Featuring ALD & Cultural Presentations from: PASG, AAPRP, PRLM, BVI Organizers, We Grow Food, Rock Lounge, Per Ankh Institute, AAWRU, CRO & More
For More Information Call: 774-1318 or 643-5320
Sunday, May 25th, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Nation Building Summit—Day 3 Program—11am to 3pm
Featuring Presenters from CRO, PASG, We Grow Food, PRLF, AAPRP, AAWRU, Per Ankh em Smai Tawi, House of Nyabinghi, ONE, THC Ministry, Nation of African Hebrew Israelites, God's House International & Other St. Croix Clergy & More
&
African Liberation Day One Love Concert—4pm –Until
Location: UVI St. Croix Field Grounds
Featuring Cultural Performances from LEGACY, Nyabinghi Ordination, Neteru Ankhsamble, Red-I Band, D.A.P.P. Band, Jacob Seed Band & More
For More Information Call: 712-2240 or 712-2365
St. Thomas:
ALD Tribute to Malcolm X Hosted by We Grow Foods, Inc.—10am to 6pm
Location: Bordeaux Tennis Courts (We Grow Foods Headquarters)
For More Information Call: 514-6660
Monday, May 26th, 2008
St. Croix:
ALD Ancestral Hike & Memorial Circle Hosted by Per Ankh Institute—7am
Meeting Location @ Per Ankh in Estate La Grange—Drive & Hike Journey to Maroon Sanctuary Park in Frederiksted Northside—Annaly & Wills Bay Area
For More Information Call: 772-2654 or email perankh@gmail.com
Back to main ALD 2008 Page
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