The People’s War Radio Show, Episode #83: Live like Huey!--The African Working Class Defends the Legacy of Huey Newton
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On October 24, 2021, Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was honored with the unveiling of a bronze bust at the intersection of Mandela Parkway and Dr. Huey P. Newton Way (formerly 9th street) in West Oakland, California.  Ninth Street was changed to Dr. Huey P. Newton Way on what would have been Newton’s 79th Birthday, February 17, 2021.  The revealing of the bust marked the 55th anniversary of the Black Panther Party.  Today we talk with Bakari Olatunji is the Western Regional Representative of the African People’s Socialist Party about the Uhuru Movement's historic defense of Huey and the Black Panther Party.  Bakari led a contingency of six forces who served as the honor guard for the unveiling.   Bakari was raised in Oakland and still lives there.  His organizing efforts span from to Little Bobby Hutton Mobile Health Clinic, to the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement, to Uhuru Foods and Pies.  The People's War radio show is produced by WBPU 96.3 FM "Black Power 96" in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is hosted by Dr. Matsemela Odom and Dexter Mlimwengu, bringing an African Internationalist perspective to the important issues of our world.
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