FBI attacks Black Power leaders in St. Louis, St. Petersburg
Description
In the early morning hours of Friday, July 29, 2022, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), aided by local police, raided the offices and homes of members of the Uhuru Movement in St. Petersburg, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri, seizing computers, hard drives, phones, office equipment and files.
They temporarily detained APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela, APSP Deputy Chair Ona Zene Yeshitela, APSP Agitprop Director Akile Anai, APSC Chairwoman Penny, and APSC members Kitty, Jesse and Amanda.
This episode of Black Power Talks presents first hand accounts of the raids and an analysis of the government's actions. Learn about the history of U.S. government counterinsurgency programs within the U.S. and abroad. Hear statements from social justice organizations, declaring "Hands off Uhuru!".
Includes comments from:
African People's Socialist Party Chairman Omali Yeshitela
African People's Solidarity Committee Chairwoman Penny Hess
Union del Barrio leader Benjamin Prado
New York City Councilman and former New York State AssemblymanCharles Barron and his wife Inez, former NYC Councilwoman
St. Louis Alderman Jesse Todd
New York State Senator Jabari Brisport
Kofi Taharka, National Chairman of the National Black United Front
Viola Plummer, Chairperson of the December 12th Movement
Al-Awda New York Palestinian Right to Return Coalition representative
International Committee of the National Lawyers Guild representative
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