The People’s War Radio Show, Episode #67: Haiti and the Global Black Revolution

<p>On July 7, Jovenel Moise, the president of Haiti was assassinated at his home in Petion-Ville.  His wife, Martine Moise was critically injured in the attack and was transported to the United States for emergency medical care.  Moise’s presidency had been marked by mass protests and political crises.  Still, his assassination came as a sudden surprise to many.</p> <p>This news came as a shock to the world and especially to the people of Haiti; even those who had been demanding that he step down from office as well as those of us who recognized him as a puppet of the white power imperialists and ruling class were caught “off-guard” by this news.</p> <p>People are asking: Who did it and why? Who had access to his house? Who took Martine to the hospital?  Likely, the biggest question is who will will succeed Jovenel Moise in running Haiti, who had ruled by decree since October 2019?</p> <p>The assassination of Jovenel Moise is not an isolated incident.  It is instead part of a series of events that reflects the deepening crisis of colonial-capitalism.  From Haiti to South Africa to Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), the African working class has risen up.</p> <p>On today’s episode of The People’s War show we bring you excerpts from a July 12, 2021 webinar entitled “Haiti:  Global Black Revolution”, organized by the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) to address the current situation.</p> <p>On this episode you will hear excerpts from Elikya Ngoma, Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa, Penny Hess, Chairwoman of the African People's Solidarity Committee and Chairman Omali Yeshitela, head of the APSP and Founder of the Uhuru Movement.</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Elikya Ngoma's family is from Haiti.  She is the Haiti Editor for The Burning Spear Newspaper.  She is also the author of our theme song "Colonialvirus". </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Luwezi Kinshasa is the Secretary General of the African Socialist International.   SG Luwezi was born and raised