Uhuru, Pan Afrikan Women’s Association (Moyo-Wa-Taifa), Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! and members of Hands off Somalia spoke today at the public conference, Imperialist Hands off Africa in Shepherds Bush.
Marcel Cartier @ Hands Off Africa – Photo by Aimee Valinski
The conference meeting was organised by HOS to bring awareness and action around the new scramble for Africa which is being lead by the British government and its imperialist allies.
Supporters packed the meeting at the Horn of Africa Community Centre to discuss the legacy and impact colonialism has left on the countries in the African continent as well as the alternative and ways to oppose British imperialism.
Photo by Aimee Valinski
Speakers highlighted the theme of anti-imperialism and socialism as well as African unity and revolutionary consciousness.
This was emphasised through many lively performances from poets and artists including, Ibrahim Sincere, Zena Edwards, Mohamed Ali, Awoowe Hamza and Marcel Cartier which electrified the room with uplifting revolutionary ideas and spirit.
The meeting also contained an extensive discussion with the audience who spoke on varying ways to improve our struggle and identify where we can increase consciousness on the role which imperialism plays in dividing and ruling us all.
Finally, Hands off Somalia announced their upcoming event ‘Rage Against the BBC’ which will be a protest and picket held outside BBC Broadcasting House on 30 June to oppose the lack of coverage on explaining the true causes of underdevelopment in Somalia.
Hands off Somalia!
Hands off Africa!
Photo by Aimee Valinski
