A Black History Month Special

Program Title: Revolutionary Struggle from Malcolm to Martin to MOVE to Mumia
Description: On the occasion of Black History Month, and on the week marking the 52nd anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, we explore the Black Radical tradition in the U.S. and some major touchstones of that history. Abayomi Azikiwe of Pan African News Wire talks about the impact of Malcolm X and Martin King, the connections between racial and economic injustice, and the relevance of the Black Radical tradition today in the Trump era. we hear a July 2016 interview with MOVE member and bombing survivor Ramona Africa about her personal gravitation to the organization and the way forward. Finally, we get an update on the situation with political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal about his plight, and recent and upcoming legal and other actions to support him.

Host(s): Michael Welch
Featured Speakers/Guests: Abayomi Azikiwe, Ramona Africa, Suzanne Ross

Credits: interviews by Michael Welch

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