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On June 30, 1960, Patrice Lumumba formed Congo's first independent government. His leadership, though brief, left an enduring legacy as a symbol of African unity and anti-colonial struggle. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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C'était le 17 janvier 1961, rappelle Le Monde Afrique, « Patrice Lumumba, devenu Premier ministre l'année précédente après la proclamation de l'indépendance du Congo, était fusillé au Katanga par des séparatistes katangais et des policiers, en présence d'officiels de l'armée belge. Il avait 35 ans. Quelques semaines après son entrée en fonction sous la présidence de Joseph Kasa-Vubu, il avait été victime d'un coup d'État fomenté par Joseph-Désiré Mobutu, qui allait devenir président du Congo de 1965 à 1997 ». 64 ans après, donc, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « c'est l'une des figures majeures du monde des affaires et du gotha belges qui est mise en cause pour sa possible participation à cet épisode tragique de la décolonisation du Congo. Le comte Etienne Davignon, 92 ans, pourrait être renvoyé devant un tribunal correctionnel si la chambre du conseil de Bruxelles suit, en janvier 2026, les réquisitions rendues publiques avant-hier par le parquet fédéral. Celui-ci considère que l'ex-diplomate pourrait être impliqué dans la mort de l'ancien premier chef de gouvernement du Congo, en 1961. Le ministère public demande son renvoi pour “détention et transfert illicite“ de Patrice Lumumba au moment où il avait été fait prisonnier, et pour “traitements humiliants et dégradants“. L'incrimination d'“intention de tuer“ n'a, en revanche, pas été retenue ». Le dernier témoin ou acteur ? « Étienne Davignon, précise Jeune Afrique, ancien diplomate, ministre d'État, homme d'affaires et vice-président de la Commission européenne est la seule personnalité encore en vie, parmi les dix visées par la plainte initiale. Âgé de 28 ans au moment de l'assassinat de Lumumba, Davignon était à l'époque diplomate stagiaire, envoyé dans la zone congolaise par le ministère belge des Affaires étrangères. Au cours des différentes auditions, il a toujours réfuté la thèse selon laquelle les autorités belges auraient été impliquées dans l'assassinat de Lumumba ». Pourtant, rappelle Jeune Afrique, « une commission d'enquête parlementaire belge avait conclu en 2001 que “certains membres du gouvernement belge et d'autres acteurs belges avaient une responsabilité morale dans les circonstances ayant mené à la mort“ du héros congolais ». Et pour sa part, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « le Premier ministre belge en 2022, Alexander De Croo avait fait sienne l'idée de la “responsabilité morale“ de dirigeants belges et avait présenté des “excuses“ au nom de son pays. Il avait dénoncé ceux qui avaient préféré “ne pas voir, ne pas agir“ ». Briser les silences ? Alors va-t-on « vers un procès public en Belgique ? », s'interroge Actualité CD à Kinshasa. Peut-être… On le saura en janvier prochain si la justice belge suit les réquisitions du parquet fédéral. En attendant, relève le site d'information congolais, « la famille de Patrice Lumumba a salué la demande de renvoi devant le tribunal correctionnel de Bruxelles d'Étienne Davignon. (…) “Il s'agit d'un moment historique“, affirment ses proches. Pour la première fois, en effet, pointe Actualité CD, des faits liés à l'assassinat d'un dirigeant africain par une ancienne puissance coloniale pourraient être examinés publiquement devant une juridiction répressive. La famille espère que ce procès permettra de “briser les silences“, d'identifier les responsabilités et de susciter un débat public sur la mort de Lumumba, mais aussi sur les séquelles du passé colonial. Elle affirme ne rechercher ni compensation financière, ni revanche, mais seulement la vérité et la justice ». Des réponses ? « 64 ans après, un petit pas vers la justice historique », s'exclame Aujourd'hui à Ouagadougou. « Un survivant va peut-être être jugé pour cette disparition. Etienne Davignon confirmera-t-il que Patrice Lumumba a été exfiltré vers le Katanga où il a été fusillé avant que son corps ne soit dissous dans de l'acide ? Des sicaires de l'armée zaïroise, la sûreté belge, la CIA et l'incontournable Jacques Foccart (le monsieur France-Afrique) sont-ils vraiment mêlés à cet assassinat ? Nonagénaire, donc avec une mémoire forcément défaillante, Etienne Davignon se remémore-t-il vraiment ce qui s'est passé, s'interroge encore Aujourd'hui, si tant est qu'il soit mêlé à cette sordide affaire d'État ? » Réponse peut-être dans quelques mois…
In part one of a series on mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Boris explores the strange history of the (ex)Nazis and racist psychopaths who helped install the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko following the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Reading: Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja - The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History Ending music: Vicky Longomba-Vive Patrice Lumumba Subscribe to patreon.org/tenepod @tenepod.bsky.social + x.com/tenepod
Soundtrack to a Coup D'etat (2024) directed by Johan Grimonprez. Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez examines the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling. Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/therecgame Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/therecommendationgame/
50 Reasons For 50 Years - Episode 08 Ted Yacucci - YouTube Channel Ted's 2024 interview on Black Op Radio, Episode #1225. Listen here. Respectfully, Ted has enjoyed a distinguished career working in media for decades. Len is a huge fan! New documents prove the CIA assassinated JFK. Watch Video. Len thanks and congratulations Ted for his good work, after starting his serious JFK research 20 years ago. Ted was just 8 years old when JFK was assassinated and fascinated by the case after watching Ruby shoot Oswald. Ted's research has really had two main focuses, Ruth Paine and the Chicago plot. During 2013, Ted and Ruth Paine corresponded several times over the phone during a 3 month period. When Ted didn't agree that Lee Harvey Oswald was involved in the General Walker shooting, Ruth denied a final interview. Ted has travelled to Chicago several times over the years, while researching the Chicago plot, filing several FOIA requests. Predictably, Ted was not given any serious answers via the various FOIA requests to the JFK assassination info gatekeepers. Since retiring recently in December, Ted has had a lot of fun creating new JFK video content. Have you seen Ted's most recent video, "You May Be A Lone Nutter If You..."? View Here. Len really likes this video of Ted's as it shows the CIA's methods for removing governments in an articulate manner. Ted makes it obvious that the CIA was out of control, manipulating elections and Congress, creating government coups etc.. The CIA was running contributions to a strike in British Guiana via cover under the AFL-CIO and George Meany. George Meany, President of the AFL-CIO, was CIA. Watch here. Why would an American union be used to help fund and organize a strike in a foreign country? Pre-electoral interference. In March and May of 1964, the CIA gave money to the Christian Democratic candidate, Eduardo Frei. A whopping $750k was funnelled by the CIA to Frei in March and $1.25 million in May, in efforts to defeat Salvador Allende. Over the next 8 years, the CIA kept up their efforts to keep Allende out of power. 1972 the CIA couldn't stop the people from voting for Allende, who became President. The CIA then sponsored a coup against President Salvador Allende, installing dictator Augusto Pinochet. Upon becoming President, Pinochet cancelled open free democratic elections after he was installed into power. Pinochet's dictatorship lasted about 20 years, during which time, a genocide was perpetuated against the Chilean people. In 1953, the overthrow of the democratically elected government happened in Iran, with the CIA installing Shah Pahlevi. Oil profits were funnelled to Britain and the United States after the coup, Iran has never been the same since the takeover. All of the CIA's chaos and genocides that they create comes down to GREED and PROFIT. It’s disgusting. Guatemalan President was thrown out mainly by the Dulles brothers, major shareholders in the United Fruit Company. United Fruit Company owned over 80% of the land in Guatemala, who was dependent on the CIA. After Guatemalan President, Elfego H. Monzon was removed from power, a genocide followed, over the next 20 years. The year before, the CIA had eliminated Congo President, Patrice Lumumba.on January 17, 1961. Patrice Lumumba wanted to have a fair democracy for the poor people of the Congo. He wanted the best for his people. During these events, John Kennedy was inaugurated as President on January 20th, 1961. Everyone knew that JFK was a big supporter of Lumumba, and would not have wanted him touched. When Kennedy found out Lumumba was kidnapped and murdered, he was openly devastated hearing the news. In the 1947 CIA Charter, the CIA was authorized to operate a mind control program like MK Ultra! LSD experiments included giving LSD to participants for 77 days straight!
Send us a textWhat if the dreams of Africa's greatest liberators were not just echoes of the past, but a living blueprint for the future? In this electrifying episode of the Self Reflection Podcast, host Lira Ndifon channels the urgent voice of a new generation, igniting a firestorm of hope and a powerful call to action for the youth of Africa, with a laser focus on the pivotal moment for Cameroon. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and galvanized by a message that transcends borders and speaks to the very soul of a continent yearning for true liberation.Lira doesn't just share a message; she amplifies a potent awakening. Through the impassioned words of a young African, she unpacks the burning desire for unity and self-determination that is surging through the continent's veins. This isn't a nostalgic look back, but a vibrant connection to the unfinished work of pan-African giants like Kwame Nkrumah, the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, the unwavering conviction of Patrice Lumumba, and the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela. Their sacrifices, Lira powerfully argues, were seeds planted for this very moment – a moment where the youth are rising to claim their inheritance.With palpable excitement, Lira dissects the profound mindset shift that is reshaping the African landscape. She celebrates the growing consciousness and unwavering determination of young Africans to not just envision, but actively build a better future, free from the shackles of external influence and internal stagnation. This episode is a clarion call, urging the youth to tap into their inherent power, reclaim their resources, and forge a united front towards a prosperous and self-reliant Africa – a continent where pride and progress go hand in hand. The conversation fearlessly confronts the lingering vestiges of neocolonialism and underscores the critical importance of rewriting African narratives from an African perspective.Turning her attention directly to the critical juncture facing Cameroon, Lira speaks with urgency about the upcoming 2025 elections. She underscores the undeniable link between genuine change, tangible development, and a fundamental shift in leadership. This isn't just about casting a vote; it's about seizing an opportunity to redefine the nation's trajectory. Lira paints a compelling vision of a revitalized Cameroon – a nation where education flourishes, clean water flows freely, accessible healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and the nation's immense wealth serves its people. Through a personal anecdote, she poignantly captures the growing awareness and fervent desire for transformation among young Cameroonians, emphasizing that this is their Kairos moment.Beyond the immediate political horizon, Lira delivers a powerful and deeply personal message of self-belief and resilience to every young African listener. She champions the courage to trust one's journey, to embrace setbacks as invaluable lessons, and to relentlessly pursue personal aspirations. In a world saturated with external opinions and potential discouragement, Lira passionately emphasizes the unwavering importanSupport the showCall to Action: Engage with the Self-Reflection Podcast community! Like, follow, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube (Self-Reflection Podcast by Lira Ndifon), and all major podcast platforms. Share your insights and feedback—we value your contributions! Suggest topics you'd like us to explore. Your support amplifies our reach, sharing these vital messages of self-love and empowerment. Until our next conversation, prioritize self-care and embrace your journey. Grab your copy of "Awaken Your True Self" on Amazon. Until next time, be kind to yourself and keep reflecting.
VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH – “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Floating river requiem (for Patrice Lumumba), Elegy: The pilgrimage Wadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) MYRA MELFORD – “SPLASH” Winterthur, Switzerland, July 29 & 30, 2024Drift, Interlude I (To dribble, to smear, to splash), Free wheelerMyra Melford (p,comp) Michael Formanek (b) Ches Smith (d,vib) CHARLES BRACKEEN – RHYTHM X” Englewood, NJ, January 26, 1968Rhythm X, C.B. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
VIJAY IYER / WADADA LEO SMITH – “DEFIANT LIFE” Lugano, Switzerland, July, 2024Floating river requiem (for Patrice Lumumba), Elegy: The pilgrimage Wadada Leo Smith (tp) Vijay Iyer (p,el-p,electronics) MYRA MELFORD – “SPLASH” Winterthur, Switzerland, July 29 & 30, 2024Drift, Interlude I (To dribble, to smear, to splash), Free wheelerMyra Melford (p,comp) Michael Formanek (b) Ches Smith (d,vib) CHARLES BRACKEEN – RHYTHM X” Englewood, NJ, January 26, 1968Rhythm X, C.B. Continue reading Puro Jazz 02 de mayo, 2025 at PuroJazz.
ORIGINALLY RELEASED Feb 15, 2024 Passy and Maurice from Friends of the Congo join Breht to discuss the history and the present of the Congo. Together, they discuss their organization, Passy's on-the-ground organizing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the history of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba and his legacy, European and Belgian colonialism, King Leopold II, the brutal ongoing violence and displacement occuring in the Eastern DRC, US imperialism and the Kagame Regime in Rwanda, M23, Neo-Colonialism, Colbalt and rare-earth mineral mining, modern day slavery and the industries it serves, the so-called "green capitalist transition" and its rotting underbelly, and much more. Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a Pan African solidarity organization raising global consciousness about the challenges and potential of the Congo. Become A Friend of the Congo: http://www.congoweek.org http://friendsofthecongo.org/https://twitter.com/congofriends https://www.facebook.com/congofriends ---------------------------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio HERE Outro Beat Prod. by flip da hood
¡Te subo los aranceles un 20%! ¡Y yo a ti un 60%! ¡Pues yo un 125%! ¡Pues ahora congelo las medidas 90 días! ¡Pues no me fío! ¡Pues era todo una estrategia de negociación! ¿Es que acaso una mujer no puede comprar un paquete de café tranquilamente sin verse arrastrada por la vorágine macroeconómica? Se ve que no. Mientras, Pablo Iglesias comienza un crowdfunding para ampliar la Taberna Garibaldi, porque aquí cada uno con sus cosas. ¡Es la guerra, es la guerra (de aranceles)”. Un día te despiertas y los titulares están copados por gente importante amenazándose unos a otros con subir un 10 %, un 20 %, un 60 %, un 125 % los impuestos a la importación de un porrón de cachivaches y materias primas. Otro día más en la oficina de la desesperación ciudadana internacional. Ahora Trump decide congelar 90 días los gravámenes arancelarios, ahora China le dice que si se pone chulo se los sube un 345 %, ahora la UE le hace una petorreta a Estados Unidos. ¿Es que acaso una mujer no puede comprar un paquete de café tranquilamente sin verse arrastrada por la vorágine macroeconómica? Se ve que no. Pero no todo van a ser histerias bursátiles. En Lavapiés hay un hombre con un sueño. Coincidiendo con la presentación de su nuevo libro Enemigos íntimos, Pablo Iglesias ha lanzado una campaña de crowdfunding para ampliar la Taberna Garibaldi. Así, a través de la plataforma de micromecenazgo Goteo.org, busca recaudar unos 140.000 euros para reformarla y, con ello, poder “acoger más iniciativas culturales y actos políticos”. “Éramos tres soñadores: un poeta, un cantautor y un profesor de Políticas. No queríamos ganar dinero, pero sí ganar un espacio antifascista de libertad”, reza el texto de la campaña. Cómo no, este capítulo incluye una nueva entrega de la aclamada sección ¿Qué ha hecho esta semana el exteniente general del Ejército de Tierra, vicepresidente y conseller para la Recuperación Económica y Social, Francisco José Gan Pampols?, porque claramente no podemos continuar viviendo sin saberlo. Y, por si fuera poco, también traemos lo último sobre la apasionante Liga Villaconejos, esa que en los círculos del fútbol amateur es llamada Liga Hypermotion. Terminamos esta entrega de La Paella Rusa con nuestra propuesta cultural de la semana. En este caso, os recomendamos encarecidamente ver Banda sonora para un golpe de estado, de Johan Grimonprez (2024). ¡Dentro sinopsis! “El jazz y la descolonización se entrelazan en esta montaña rusa histórica que reescribe el episodio de la Guerra Fría que llevó a los músicos Abbey Lincoln y Max Roach a colarse en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU en protesta por el asesinato de Patrice Lumumba”.
With this episode of Guerrilla History, were continuing our series on African Revolutions and Decolonization with an outstanding case study on the Congo, looking at the process of colonization, how decolonization unfolded, Lumumba's short time as Prime Minister, and the transition to the Mobutu regime. We really could not ask for a much better guest than Prof. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, who not only is one of the foremost experts in not only this history, but also served as a diplomat for the DRC. We're also fortunate that the professor will be rejoining us for the next installment of the series, a dispatch on what is going on in the Eastern Congo and the roots of the ongoing conflict there. Be sure to share this series with comrades, we are still in the very early phases of the planned ~40 parts, so it is a great time for them to start listening in as well! Also subscribe to our Substack (free!) to keep up to date with what we are doing. With so many episodes coming in this series (and beyond), you won't want to miss anything, so get the updates straight to your inbox. guerrillahistory.substack.com Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja is Professor Emeritus of African and Afro-American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and previously served as the DRC's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Additionally, he is the author of numerous brilliant books, including Patrice Lumumba and The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
With this episode of Guerrilla History, were follow up on our last episode of African Revolutions and Decolonization with another discussion with Prof. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, who joined us last time for The Congo - From Colonization Through Lumumba & Mobutu. Here, we pick up where we left off, with Mobutu's regime, and come to the present. Particular focus is given to the situation in eastern Congo with the 23 rebels today and their foreign backers. This is an extremely important conversation, so be sure to share this series with comrades! We are still in the very early phases of the planned ~40 parts, so it is a great time for them to start listening in as well! Also subscribe to our Substack (free!) to keep up to date with what we are doing. With so many episodes coming in this series (and beyond), you won't want to miss anything, so get the updates straight to your inbox. guerrillahistory.substack.com Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja is Professor Emeritus of African and Afro-American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and previously served as the DRC's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Additionally, he is the author of numerous brilliant books, including Patrice Lumumba and The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
An artisanal miner carrries a sack of ore at Shabara artisnal mine near Kolwezi, DRC, on October 2022. Junior Kannah/ AFP via Getty Images The pain of our Congolese siblings powers our cell phones and electronic devices. “Approximately six million people have been killed since 1996, and more than six million people remain internally displaced in eastern DRC, " journalist Shola Lawal, writes in A Guide to the Decades Long Conflict in the DRC. Mom and I caught up with Maurice Carney, co-founder and Executive Director of Friends of the Congo (FOTC), a non-profit based in the Washington D.C., and founded in 2004; FOTC supports Congelese-led organizations working on the ground to end this genocide, and bring healing to the country. We discuss the impact of European and U.S. colonization and imperialism on the Congolese people, and the many forces preventing the country from thriving today (for example, multinational corporations, the World Bank, Western governments, local elites, etc.). Maurice also uplifts the mission of Friends of the Congo, multiple ways to take action, resources (films, books, etc. to educate yourself), and focuses on some of the biggest ways we can all help — using our platforms to raise awareness, encouraging people in our communities to speak up, and shifting our purchasing habits towards sustaining the greater good. For over twenty five years, Maurice Carney has advocated for the dignity and inclusion of Congolese civil society in all efforts towards peace, democracy, food sovereignty, and climate justice. Maurice provides consultation to political leaders in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Africa, the UN, as well as to international NGOs and funders. Resources & Ways to Take Action: Visit Friends of the Congo wesbite Take Action with FOTC Donate & Support FOTC Urgent Support Needed for Goma Fact Sheets on the Congo from FOTC The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaj Climate Crisis and Congo Basandja: The Living Wisdom of the Congo Rainforest Stay Connected on Social Media: Friends of the Congo on YouTube @CongoFriends on Instagram Congo Friends on Facebook @CongoFriends on Twitter (X) Help Us Spread the Word! If you enjoy the Pray with our Feet podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, where you can subscribe to the show. You can also listen on Spotify, and on all major streaming platforms. BE in Community with Us: Find devotionals, blog posts, and shop in our online store. Head over to Instagram and Threads where the conversation continues between episodes. Enjoy our @PrayWithOurFeet IG Live series, Move it Forward Monday, uplifting conversations that spark change with activists, community leaders, artists and more. Special thank you to my husband Keston De Coteau, for podcast production; he is an award-winning videographer and photographer.
With this episode of Guerrilla History, were continuing our series on African Revolutions and Decolonization with an outstanding case study on the Congo, looking at the process of colonization, how decolonization unfolded, Lumumba's short time as Prime Minister, and the transition to the Mobutu regime. We really could not ask for a much better guest than Prof. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, who not only is one of the foremost experts in not only this history, but also served as a diplomat for the DRC. We're also fortunate that the professor will be rejoining us for the next installment of the series, a dispatch on what is going on in the Eastern Congo and the roots of the ongoing conflict there. Be sure to share this series with comrades, we are still in the very early phases of the planned ~40 parts, so it is a great time for them to start listening in as well! Also subscribe to our Substack (free!) to keep up to date with what we are doing. With so many episodes coming in this series (and beyond), you won't want to miss anything, so get the updates straight to your inbox. guerrillahistory.substack.com Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja is Professor Emeritus of African and Afro-American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and previously served as the DRC's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Additionally, he is the author of numerous brilliant books, including Patrice Lumumba and The Congo from Leopold to Kabila: A People's History Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory
Nasser speaks with Héritier Lumumba, an Australian-Brazilian-Congolese former professional AFL player, known for his advocacy in human rights, focusing on racial equality, refugee rights, and supporting marginalised communities.They discuss the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Western imperialism and European colonization, the exploitation under King Leopold and the abuse, mutilation, and deaths of Congolese people, the extraction of the country's minerals, and the environmental and climate justice implications of this continued exploitation.Nasser also plays an excerpt from the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024), which explores how Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach protested at the UN Security Council over Patrice Lumumba's murder. For more info on the challenges of the Congo and to support Congolese institutions, head to friendsofthecongo.org. Image credit: @hlumumba
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 8th and final study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. The acclaimed author, poet, rape victim and Victim of White Supremacy, Dr. Angelou penned a 7-book autobiography series on her life and work. This is book number 4 in the series. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title The Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just 2 of the many books in the project. Last week, Dr. Angelou describes following her husband Vus to Africa without even an address or hotel reservation once she travels across the planet with her son, Guy. She and Vus have repeated conflicts about money and are nearing a second eviction. Dr. Angelou tells us she fell out of "love" with her care mate at this point. We heard about a lot more parties, dancing and liquor drinking. Dr. Angelou took time to make a distinction between she and the black people born in the United States as opposed to black people born in Africa. She incorrectly tells readers that "black Americans" were the last large group of people enslaved on the planet. Brazil kept black people in formal slavery until 1888, and there are millions more black people in the Portuguese-speaking country than the US. #ImGoinGetMeSomeStuffTonight #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
This month we hear from the makers of the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Today, Johan Grimonprez, director of "Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat", discusses his film's "fusion of jazz and geopolitics" that touches on colonialism, racism, the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, and a State Department-backed goodwill tour by jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone.
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 7th study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just 2 of the many books in the project. Last week, Dr. Angelou describes her involvement in the White French convict Jean Genet's play, The Blacks: A Clown Show. This celebrated show featured a cast of renown black thespians and was shown around the world. Dr. Angelou describes how mostly White audiences devoured the play, but continued their dedication to White Supremacy - even to the negro cast as soon as they stepped off the stage. The Suspected Racist director, Sidney Bernstein, shafted Max Roach and Dr. Angelou for their musical labor on the play. This is typical White Racism and the time-honored White tradition of robbing black artists. Bernstein was not ignorant about Racism. After speculating that her husband Vus might be cheating on her, our heroine contemplates poisoning her African care-mate. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 6th study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just 2 of the many books in the project. Last week, the late poet an Victim of White Supremacy told us about how she, Abbey Lincoln and other black females of the Cultural Association for Women of African Heritage helped to coordinate a rally on the New York United Nations building. This was in response to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Dr. Angelou grabbed a random black "thug" to help escort her into the building. NPR's Terry Gross, a Racist Suspect, interviewed Dr. Angelou in 1981 and confessed that she feared this privileged black "thug" was going to assault and "rape" our heroine in the UN stairwell. Thankfully, everyone kept their pants zipped. In fact, after everything was finished, Dr. Angelou admitted feeling pretty lousy about risking the black fellas' life for her poorly conceived effort. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez on his Oscar-nominated documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, which beautifully portrays the unusual collision of jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, the United Nations, the CIA, and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 5th study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just two of the many books in the project. Last week, Dr. Angelou detailed her Harlem hobnobbing of the early 1960's and her activist work on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She was momentarily engaged to a black bale bondsman named Thomas. But she met a chubby African named Make and kicked worthless Thomas to the curb. She agreed to marry Make (at least her 3rd fiancé), and introduced him to her 15-year-old son Guy as her new care mate. Guy continues to insist that he's a "man." Dr. Angelou meets numerous Africans and shares with them the history of White Supremacy in the US, highlighting the counter-racist labor of Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. #ImGoinGetMeSomeStuffTonight #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 4th study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Ironically, when The C.O.W.S. last read Dr. Angelou, she was frolicking as a young lady in San Francisco. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just two of the many books in the project. Last week, Dr. Angelou described meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in New York. Before departing Dr. King told Dr. Angelou that there are some "good White people." Dr. Angelou wondered if he said this because a White Man was listening. She later echoes Dr. King's conclusion, citing the Russians and Fidel Castro, who allegedly never self-identified as a White Man. While Dr. Angelou is globetrotting and drinking with White Men, her son is threatened by a gang of "worthless" black males. Her son Guy seems to insist with every other sentence that he: "Is a man." Dr. Angelou writes over and over about the impotence, unnecessariness, and failure of black manhood. Like her brother, who was in greater confinement during the early 1960s. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 3rd study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Ironically, when The C.O.W.S. last read Dr. Angelou, she was frolicking as a young lady in San Francisco. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just two of the many books in the project. Last week, Dr. Angelou described hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth and Wyatt Tee Walker of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference speaking in New York about their counter-racist work in the south. Dr. Angelou was so touched by their words she began thinking of how she could act to support their efforts. She's strikingly candid about the widespread tendency of she and most other black people to be "uncle toms" and the necessity of telling her black son about "the power of White power." En route to offering her services to Bayard Rustin and the SCLC, Dr. Angelou encounters a phalanx of White Men who volunteer their White time and expertise to aid the niggra, and, probably, spy for COINTELPRO. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The 15th UN General Assembly of September 1960 may not seem like the most avant-garde topic for a cinematically adventurous documentary, but don't tell that to director Johan Grimonprez. His stunningly creative “Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat,” recently named to the Oscar Shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, is a cinematic high point of 2024 and also one of the year's most thoroughly engaging historical/political dramas. Johan joins Ken on the pod to discuss the events surrounding the truncated political independence that was “granted” to the Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) in June 1960 by the Belgian government. Soon after, Belgium (Johan's home country) and the US joined forces with the UN leadership to undermine the Congo's newly elected prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, who had emerged as a dynamic leader of the nascent united Africa movement. Lumumba's downfall plays out in the bitterly divided 15th UN Assembly. Nikita Khruschev, Malcolm X and Fidel Castro appear alongside jazz legends Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln and others, who also play a key role in the story… and in the soundtrack. “Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat” is released by Kino Lorber. Hidden Gem: “Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey” “Close-Up” Follow: @topdocspod on Instagram and X The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.
My reflections and review of the film Soundtrack To A Coup d'Etat, by director Johan Grimonperez, a powerful documentary about U.S. espionage in the Belgian Congo to secure Uranium for winning the race to build the bomb against the Nazis. This film beautifully portrays the complexity and intensity of the times and the role the jazz world played in the CIA's pursuits to hide our interests and role in murdering Patrice Lumumba to secure our control on uranium reserves discovered there by the Belgians. I also read from Adam Hochschild's essential history book King Leopold's Ghost and Susan Williams Spies In The Congo. Subscribe to to my youtube channel here-https://www.youtube.com/@andrewfaust2091 and contribute to me on Patreon here-https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewfaustpermaculture
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the second study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Ironically, when The C.O.W.S. last read Dr. Angelou, she was frolicking as a young lady in San Francisco. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just two of the many books in the project. Last week, we heard Dr. Angelou use a myriad of confusing metaphors to describe the System of White Supremacy in 1957. She minimized the abuse tennis champion Althea Gibson experienced and elided US Senator J. Strom Thurmond raping a black child in South Carolina while filibustering against niggras. The young Dr. Angelou fried chicken for and entertained Billie "Lady Day" Holiday and sat while the jazz legend sang "Strange Fruit" to her 9-year-old son, Guy. It was a traumatizing event for the little guy. Then the Race Soldier White teachers went to work on him. #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the debut study session on the late Dr. Maya Angelou's The Heart of A Woman. This is a rare "double dip" for the book club, as we read I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings in the summer of 2014 just after the transition of the famed author and Wake Forest scholar. Ironically, when The C.O.W.S. last read Dr. Angelou, she was frolicking as a young lady in San Francisco. Gus T. was inundated with the life and literary work of Dr. Angelou during his recent Golden State sojourn. And it took Gus seeing the documentary film Soundtrack to a Coup d'État three times to accurately write down the title Heart of a Woman. The extraordinary film on the assassination of Patrice Lumumba is "receipt-heavy," and Andrée Blouin and Dr. Angelou's respective memoirs are just two of the many books in the project. It seems both of these black female authors born on different continents were greatly impacted by Lumumba's murder and were moved to record their thoughts, feelings and actions during this important moment in history. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
Amory Lumumba was born long after the 1961 assassination of his grandfather. Yet the impact continues to ripple through his family today. Actor and spy novelist Charlie Higson speaks with Amory about the heavy responsibility of carrying the Lumumba name, and the enduring, inspirational legacy that Patrice Lumumba left behind. Plus, Amory tells Charlie why he's convinced the United States were involved in the killing.Listen to The Spy Who ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-spy-who now.Have you got a spy story you'd like us to tell? Email your ideas to thespywho@wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 10th and final study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'État - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin described herself as a "militant," but made time to say: "It would be unfair to say that all the whites in the Congo were detestable (Racist)" Gus noted how cliché this remark is - especially for a "militant." She then turned to say the real enemies of Africa are Africans (non-white people). She also described the extraordinary faith Patrice Lumumba placed in her - including battling on her behalf publicly. This would seem to contradict the notion of legions of sexist black males who seek to dominate females. Race Soldiers routinely branded Blouin a whore and a "communist." #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #TheCOWS16Year INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
New Prime Minister Joseph Mobutu's grip on power is shaky. It's Patrice Lumumba who has the people's support. So the CIA and MI6 start plotting to oust him using any means necessary.Listen to The Spy Who ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-spy-who now.Have you got a spy story you'd like us to tell? Email your ideas to thespywho@wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 9th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'État - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin described herself as a "militant," but made time to say: "It would be unfair to say that all the whites in the Congo were detestable (Racist)" Gus noted how cliché this remark is - especially for a "militant." She then turned to say the real enemies of Africa are Africans (non-white people). She also described the extraordinary faith Patrice Lumumba placed in her - including battling on her behalf publicly. This would seem to contradict the notion of legions of sexist black males who seek to dominate females. Race Soldiers routinely branded Blouin a whore and a "communist." #SoundtrackToACoupdÉtat #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #TheCOWS15Year INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 8th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'État - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Gus paused the book club while gallivanting in the Golden State, but used his time in sunshine and information-rich California to gather data on the life and work of Ms. Blouin as well. Whites at Stanford have whole files and many, many boxes of material on she and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. During our last study session Blouin detailed how Sékou Touré dramatically impacted her thought, speech and action. He motivated her to Produce Justice and counter the rampant "tribalism" - tendency for people classified as black to squabble with other black people over trivial concerns. She also emphasized her effort to aid black females who were poorly educated and sexually abused. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #TheCOWS15Year INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
On today's Saturday Matinee, we feature a podcast that addresses the misconception that Africa is a country. This particular episode highlights the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Patrice Lumumba.Link to It's A Continent: https://www.itsacontinent.com/Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Le mausolée du martyr congolais de l'indépendance Patrice Lumumba a été vandalisé lundi à Kinshasa, a déploré mardi le ministère de la Culture, sans préciser si la dent de l'ancien Premier ministre qu'il abrite a été dérobée. La relique avait été rendue par la Belgique en 2022 et ramenée en RD Congo lors d'une cérémonie menée en grande pompe. Les précisions de notre correspondante à Kinshasa, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
Patrice Lumumba was the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for just ten weeks in 1960. The brevity of Lumumba's time in charge reflects he difficulties of governing an enormous, ethnically diverse country deliberately underdeveloped by its former Belgian colonial masters. But it was the fomenting rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union over Africa that had the largest impact on Lumumba's time as prime minister.My guest today is Stuart A. Reid. Stuart is a Senior Fellow for History and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, and was previously an editor at Foreign Affairs between 2008 and 2024. He is also the author of The Lumumba Plot, which has just been released in paperback. Great Business StoriesA great business story thoroughly researched and brought to life by Caemin &...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 7th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'État - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin detailed her intimate connection with her attempted mother. Despite the fact that her mom detested her counter-racist efforts - even her work to get better medical treatment for non-white children. Blouin detailed the sad history of black males abusing black females to release their frustrations about the System of White Supremacy. #FirstTimeLastTime Portions of her work also seemed to suggest that Blouin's activist work was the result of her having a White father and producing children with several White Men. She contrasted the White Male ambition with the alleged cowardice and abuse of black males. This didn't sound like her mother's former partner Joseph Mialou, a decent black male whom her mother rejected. Didn't sound like Patrice Lumumba either. #AppleEvent #FirstTimeLastTime #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
En 2016, il avait dénoncé des faits de corruption sous le régime de Joseph Kabila, et avait dû s'exiler à la suite de menaces de mort. Aujourd'hui, huit ans après, l'ex-banquier Jean-Jacques Lumumba rentre à Kinshasa, et espère pouvoir défendre sur place, au Congo, les lanceurs d'alerte qui, comme lui, traquent l'argent sale et ceux qui en profitent. En ligne de la capitale congolaise, le petit-neveu de Patrice Lumumba répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Jean-Jacques Lumumba, où en est la lutte anti-corruption aujourd'hui en RD Congo ? Jean-Jacques Lumumba : La lutte anti-corruption est en train de vivre des moments assez compliqués parce que, vous savez, il y a une institution qui a le vent en poupe, qui lutte contre la corruption, qui est l'Inspection générale des finances (IGF), chapeautée par Monsieur Jules Alingete. Mais la justice fait encore défaut parce que, pour beaucoup de dossiers, il n'y a pas d'avancées significatives.Et alors, quand certaines personnes sont incriminées par un rapport d'enquête de l'Inspection générale des finances, qu'est-ce qui se passe ? Quand une personne est incriminée, le dossier va auprès de la justice, mais je crois que la justice en RDC est sérieusement malade. Ce mercredi d'ailleurs, le ministre de la Justice l'a dit, en ouverture des états généraux de la justice, que la justice congolaise est malade. Et je pense qu'à ce stade-là, il y a quand même énormément de choses à faire, compte tenu du fait qu'il reconnaît que sept personnes sur dix ne sont pas satisfaites des verdicts rendus par la justice congolaise.Donc, en fait, jusqu'à présent, aucun rapport de l'IGF n'a été suivi d'une enquête judiciaire. C'est ça ? Il y a quelques rapports que l'on voit qui sont suivis d'enquêtes judiciaires, mais c'est très peu. La proportion entre les rapports produits et le niveau de la justice qui est rendue est très très faible à ce stade.Il y a huit ans, vous avez quitté votre pays pour vous mettre à l'abri. Qu'est-ce qui vous décide à rentrer aujourd'hui, malgré les risques ? Je pense qu'à un moment donné, il fallait faire le choix entre rester en exil éternellement et venir dans mon pays où j'ai mes racines pour pouvoir faire avancer certaines causes, entre autres la protection des lanceurs d'alerte. Donc, c'est le choix que j'ai fait malgré les risques, comme vous le dites si bien, de venir et de faire cela en RDC.Et vous rentrez aussi au moment où se tiennent les états généraux de la justice ?Evidemment, c'est une belle coïncidence à un moment clé et épineux pour la lutte contre la corruption en RDC, d'autant plus que vous savez, en RDC, j'ai deux compatriotes qui vivent aujourd'hui en exil en France, Gradi Koko Lobanga et Navy Malela Mawani, qui ont été condamnés à mort par contumace pour avoir dénoncé la corruption. Donc, c'est un très bon moment et je crois que ce sera une occasion de mettre en valeur cette lutte contre la corruption et surtout l'impact de la justice sur cette lutte contre la corruption qui doit devenir effective et assez répressive. Quand vous avez quitté le Congo en 2016, vous étiez dans le collimateur du régime de Joseph Kabila, dont vous aviez dénoncé les dérives et la corruption. Alors, depuis l'alternance de 2019 et l'arrivée au pouvoir de Félix Tshisekedi, est-ce que c'est toujours le même degré de corruption ou pas ? Je pense que la corruption vit encore ses beaux jours en RDC, il faut le reconnaître. Mais je crois qu'il faudrait aussi dire qu'il y a une petite avancée en ce qui concerne l'Inspection générale des finances, parce qu'à l'époque de Joseph Kabila, les rapports n'étaient pas faits. Tout ce qui était dit sur la corruption était sensiblement et systématiquement étouffé. Mais aujourd'hui, on peut parler des rapports, on peut dire et savoir ce qui se fait. Les rapports sont faits et malheureusement la justice ne suit pas.Y a-t-il à l'heure actuelle, au sein du pouvoir, des dirigeants congolais qui voient votre retour d'un bon œil ? Evidemment, il y a des dirigeants qui ont facilité ce retour et je dois le reconnaître. J'ai cité par exemple le directeur de cabinet adjoint du chef de l'État, Monsieur André Wameso, ou l'inspecteur général des finances, Monsieur Jules Alingete. Il y a beaucoup d'autres personnes qui ont rendu ce retour facile parce qu'elles estiment que cela pourrait contribuer à faire avancer des questions de lutte contre la corruption.Mais vous savez que vous allez déranger d'autres personnalités congolaises ?Je le sais très bien. Je me prépare à ça. Le combat va être rude, mais je pense que c'est la vérité et la justice qui vont finir par gagner.Et avez-vous pu évaluer la perte que représente la corruption pour l'économie du Congo ? Plusieurs rapports, il y a quelques années, ont évalué une perte sèche de plus de 15 milliards de dollars américains tous les ans à cause de la corruption en RDC.Alors vous parlez de 15 milliards. Or, à l'heure actuelle, le budget du Congo tourne autour de 12 milliards de dollars. Voulez-vous dire que, sans la corruption, on pourrait doubler ce budget ? Evidemment, je crois que le budget de la RDC pourrait sensiblement être doublé si la corruption était sérieusement endiguée. On peut passer, pourquoi pas, de 12-13 à plus de 20 milliards de dollars tous les ans. Mais au-delà de serrer les vis autour de la corruption, il y a lieu de rationaliser les dépenses de l'État pour qu'elles puissent être dans les dépenses beaucoup plus sociales et des dépenses d'investissement qui, demain, pourront sérieusement réduire la pauvreté en République démocratique du Congo.Quelles sont les dépenses inutiles à vos yeux aujourd'hui ? Je crois que toutes les grandes institutions de l'État, gouvernement, présidence de la République, Assemblée nationale et autres, doivent être sérieusement réduites et que les gouvernants puissent avoir des salaires moins importants pour permettre à ce que la répartition de la richesse puisse être équitable à tous les niveaux.Est-il vrai que les députés et les sénateurs congolais sont parmi les mieux payés du monde ? Je crois que les députés et sénateurs congolais sont parmi les mieux payés du monde.
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"Soundtrack To A Coup d'Etat" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Cinematic Innovation and received critical acclaim for its unique storytelling of how musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crashed the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba during the Cold War. Director Johan Grimonprez was kind enough to spend a few minutes speaking with us about his work on the documentary, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Kino Lorber and is up for your consideration at this year's Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 6th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin detailed her traumatic concerns for the health of her second child. Her latest White male partner seemed ambivalent or unconcerned about securing medical attention. He only relented when Blouin caused a public spectacle arguing with White people who insisted medical assistance is for Whites only. The White man refused to allow her mother into his residence and made it a habit to brutalize and maim the black people who served him. Ironically, Blouin's mother castigated her for being tragically involved with a White Man. Earlier in the book, mom was pissed that Blouin rejected White suitors. #CantWin #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
Calls for reparations have come at a time where we've seen the Head of State be removed in Barbados and the returning of looted items like Benin Bronzes, Patrice Lumumba's tooth and skulls stolen during the Namibian genocide. In this episode we look at the case for reparations: its definition, political origin and what it could look like. This episode was originally aired on December 13th 2022. Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. It's a Continent (published by Coronet) is available to purchase: itsacontinent.com/book We're on Buy me a Coffee too: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent Visit our website: itsacontinent.com Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Sources for further reading: Reparations to Africa - Rhoda Howard-Hassmann Colonial Genocide and Reparations Claims in the 21st Century: The Socio-Legal Context of Claims under International Law by the Herero against Germany for Genocide in Namibia, 1904–1908, Jeremy Sarkin How Europe Underdeveloped Africa - Walter Rodney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" du cinéaste belge Johan Grimpnprez est une des révélations du Festival du Film d'Adelaide (AFF 2024). Il explore les événements qui ont mené à l'assassinat du dirigeant congolais Patrice Lumumba en 1961. Mettant en vedette les légendes du jazz Nina Simone et Louis Armstrong, il entrelace intrigue politique et dynamisme culturel, soulignant les émotions intenses de l'époque.
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 5th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin had a volatile dispute with a White Woman about the price of dress. Blouin accused the White Woman of stealing her time and energy used to create the dress. In response, the White Woman ordered her black "boys" and her hound to attack the uppity girl. Blouin ultimately repeats the same behaviors of her mother, having sexual intercourse and producing a child with an older White Man. He absconds before the pale child with gold hair is born. Importantly, Blouin begins to ask lots of questions to learn more about the world and the System of White Supremacy. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
Get Owen's Book here: https://shorturl.at/F15Sv Canada's Long Fight against Democracy is a sweeping overview of Canadian-backed coups since 1950. It documents Canada's contribution to the ouster of over 20 elected governments from Mohammad Mossadegh in Iran to Patrice Lumumba in Congo, Salvador Allende in Chile and Jean Bertrand Aristide in Haiti. As part of subverting democracy, Ottawa has cut off aid and imposed illegal sanctions in the hopes of turning the population against the targeted government. Canada has also financed opposition civil society groups and allowed protesters to use its embassy as a staging point to topple a president. They've even organized a secret international gathering to discuss overthrowing a popular leader, decided a marginal opposition politician was the legitimate president, and dispatched the Canadian military to subvert democracy. While government officials and the media regularly frame conflicts with geopolitical competitors as motivated by a belief in democracy, the authors debunk the notion that decision-makers in Ottawa are driven by promoting democracy abroad. Washington's role in subverting elected governments has been detailed in countless studies by scholars and observers from around the world. The literature on Canada's role in anti-democratic meddling is comparatively limited. In fact, this is the first book to focus on Canada's role in subverting democracy around the globe. Owen Schalk is a writer from Manitoba. He is the author of Canada in Afghanistan: A Story of Military, Diplomatic, Political, and Media Failure, 2003-2023 (Lorimer Books, 2023). His articles have been published by Alborada, Monthly Review, and Protean Magazine, and he contributes a weekly column to Canadian Dimension magazine. He also writes fiction, and you can read his short stories in Quagmire Literary Magazine, Sobotka Literary Magazine, Vast Chasm Magazine, and more. Check out our new bi-weekly series, "The Crisis Papers" here: https://www.patreon.com/bitterlakepresents/shop Thank you guys again for taking the time to check this out. We appreciate each and everyone of you. If you have the means, and you feel so inclined, BECOME A PATRON! We're creating patron only programing, you'll get bonus content from many of the episodes, and you get MERCH! Become a patron now https://www.patreon.com/join/BitterLakePresents? Please also like, subscribe, and follow us on these platforms as well, (specially YouTube!) THANKS Y'ALL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9WtLyoP9QU8sxuIfxk3eg Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thisisrevolutionpodcast www.twitch.tv/leftflankvets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thisisrevolutionpodcast/ Twitter: @TIRShowOakland Instagram: @thisisrevolutionoakland Read Jason Myles in Sublation Magazine https://www.sublationmag.com/writers/jason-myles Read Jason Myles in Damage Magazine https://damagemag.com/2023/11/07/the-man-who-sold-the-world/ Pascal Robert's Black Agenda Report: https://www.blackagendareport.com/author/Pascal%20Robert
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 4th study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, Blouin detailed going to live with her White father. She ate opulent foods, gained weight, and "convinced" herself that her child raping dad loved her. Her White stepmom despises her and eventually accuses her of poisoning the family dog #SWANGO Blouin volunteers to runaway, and her White father tells her to leave and never return - she'd only been staying with him a few months. She and her black mom live together, and many White Men want to have sex with this light skinned teen. Blouin's mother expresses tremendous disappointment that she refuses to be a teen "concubine" for White men. We also heard a healthy dose of name-calling black people. #AppleEvent #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #DikembeMutombo #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the third study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, we learned about Belgian colonization of the Congo, which included White Men raping black children. Blouin's White father was 40, and her black mother was 13. This sort of sexual debauchery was widespread #WholeContinentAsTheWhiteMansBrothel Blouin was placed in an orphanage for White Men's throwaway children produced with black females. We heard about a brand new batch of starving black children who resorted to eating clay bricks. All of this was authorized by the Religion of White Supremacy. #AppleEvent #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the second study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. Last week, we learned about Belgian colonization of the Congo, which included White Men raping black children. Blouin's White father was 40, and her black mother was 13. This sort of sexual debauchery was widespread #WholeContinentAsTheWhiteMansBrothel Blouin was placed in an "orphanage" for White Men's throwaway children produced with black females. We heard about a brand new batch of starving black children who resorted to eating clay bricks. All of this was authorized by the Religion of White Supremacy. #AppleEvent #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the debut study session on Andrée Blouin's My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria. A pivotal figure in the history of counter-racism/anti-colonialism throughout the continent of Africa, Blouin is not as well known as South Africa's Madiba and Winnie Mandela, Kenya's Maus Maus and other freedom fighters who participated in combating White Terrorism in Africa. However, Blouin was of monumental importance and, consequently, a target of CIA/White Supremacy campaigns. Gus T. was ignorant about Ms. Blouin, but she was prominently featured in the new documentary, Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat - which examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba. The film makes time to quote from Blouin's autobiography about the efforts to assassinate she, her family and Lumumba. #SoundtrackToACoupdEtat #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#
Soon after gaining independence from Belgium in 1960, the new Republic of the Congo was rocked by the assassination of its young firebrand leader, Patrice Lumumba. Stuart A Reid unpicks this story in his Cundill History Prize-shortlisted book The Lumumba Plot. He speaks to Elinor Evans to unravel the tumult that followed independence and the devastating implications of Lumumba's death. Plus, Stuart reveals more about the CIA's murky role in the leader's brutal execution. (Ad) Stuart A Reid is the author of The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination (Knopf, 2023). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumumba-Plot-Secret-History-Assassination-ebook/dp/B0BRMMVWBY/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. Find out more about the Cundill History Prize here: https://www.cundillprize.com The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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