Organization of African Unity
On African Liberation Day, there is renewed focus on struggle against capitalism and imperialism
May 25 is African Liberation Day, marking the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. 60 years later, the struggle against colonialism and neo-colonialism is not complete
Unity is an imperative: reclaiming African Liberation Day, 60 years on
African Liberation Day marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. While the idea of ‘liberation’ has since been removed in letter, and even in spirit, from official commemorations of the day, radical forces have held onto it in their fight against capitalism
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