Ahjamu Umi: The Radical Side of Martin Luther King Jr.

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My guest in this episode is Ahjamu Umi (from Sacramento, USA) and we speak about the radical side of Marthin L. King. Ahjamu is a dedicated activist/organizer/author who has engaged in on the groundwork throughout Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. for about 4 decades now. His latest work is "A Guide for Defense against White Supremacist, Patriarchal, and Fascist Violence." This work is a step-by-step methodology on how to build strong empowered communities while linking them to the international struggle for justice and forward human progress. His other works are “The Paradox Principles”, The Courage Equation, Mass Incarceration in California; Its about Profits, Not Justice. Last but not least, Ahjamu is an organizer with the All African People’s Revolutionary Party, a Pan-Africa political party based in Africa with Chapters all over the world.

Ahjamu has studied Martin King and organized for many years with Kwame Ture who worked side-by-side with Dr King. The masses of the people make history, Dr King did make history. Martin King’s was a principled, honest man that loved his people to death and paid the prize for them. According to Ahjamu and Kwame Ture, King’s “Why I am Opposed to the War in Vietnam” speech is his best speech ever while “I Have a Dream” is a mediocre speech. Ahjamu differentiates mobilizing from organizing. He says King erred by confusing non-violence as a principle instead of a tactic. Ahjamu quotes Kwame Ture: “In order for non-violence to work you must have a conscience and the American government doesn’t have a conscience.” King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968 while serving his people (workers union).

Find Ahjamu Umi and his work at: https://www.abetterworld.me/

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