Week 3. Building Socialism

The African revolution is not an isolated one, but rather, a step in building a socialist world! The spirit of internationalism is an integral part of Pan Africanism, an essential component that fosters solidarity beyond national borders and continues in revolutionary movements on the continent and in the diaspora today.

Readings:

  • Appeal to the Tri-Continental by Mehdi Ben Barka

  • Operation Carlota by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

  • “Every Revolution Is A Contribution To Marxism” by Samora Machel

  • The Weapon of Theory by Amilcar Cabral

  • The PAIGC’s Political Education for Liberation in Guinea-Bissau, 1963–74 by Sonia Vaz Borges

The Bolshevik Revolution and its impact on the Third World

The Bolshevik Revolution had a profound global impact, inspiring movements across the world. Join us on July 19 as we explore the influences of the 1917 Revolution and its valuable lessons for revolutionaries in Africa and across the diaspora.

  • Wed July 19, 6:30pm ET

Instructor: Manolo de Los Santos

Internationalism and Pan Africanism

The internationalism of Pan Africanism, which has fostered solidarity beyond national and physical borders throughout history and today, has advanced struggles for full liberation across the continent and the world.

  • Thur July 20, 6:30pm ET

Instructor: Manolo de Los Santos

Education for Liberation

Focusing on the experiences of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, this class looks at the role of education in and for liberation. Studying the processes of building anti-colonial education in the trenches of struggle are central to understanding how to build dynamic revolutionary organizations and societies.

  • Fri July 21, 6:30pm ET

Instructor: Sonia Vaz Borges

Additional Recommended Reading:

Reading Cabral in Context

We will be doing a close reading of Amilcar Cabral's Weapon of Theory speech, delivered at the 1966 Tricontinental Conference in Havana, contextualizing the reading within the history of the PAIGC and wider Pan-African struggle.

  • Sat July 22, 12 pm ET

Instructor: Desmond Fonseca

Reading for Class

Film screening: “Navigating the Pilot School” and “Mangrove School”

In the mangrove school, the learning happens with the whole body”. Join us for the film screening of “Navigating the Pilot School” and “Mangrove School”, two short films about the educational strategizes employed for militant learning by the PAIGC, and a following discussion with co-producer, Sonia Vaz Borges

  • Sat July 22, 4:30pm ET IN PERSON ONLY

Instructor: Sonia Vaz Borges