This video is about BelAhdan with Chairman Omali Yeshitela. Politicized in his youth by the revolutionary movements around the world and the struggle for black liberation inside the U.S., Yeshitela dedicated his life to uniting and liberating Africa and African people everywhere. In the heat of revolutionary struggle and years in prison for his political work, Yeshitela was driven to discover the reasons why black people all over the world are impoverished and oppressed. Yeshitela developed the political theory of African Internationalism that understands the world through the eyes of the African working class. MN MalcomX Conference, When: Saturday, May 17th 10am-5pm Where: North High School 1500 James Avenue North, Mpls, MN *10:00am - Morning call *10:05am -- 10:10am: "Something inside so strong" (Labi Saffre) & "Ella's Song" (Sweet Honey in the Rock) led by Jamela Pettiford * 10:10am - 10:15am: Spoken Word * 10:15am - 10:20:am Welcome & Purpose * 10:20am -- 10:50 am: Opening Keynote: Omali Yeshitela formerly of SNCC, Chairman African Peoples Socialist Party *10:50 -11:50am: Panel Discussion "Who is Malcolm X": Dr. Rose Brewer, Professor of African and African American Studies,University of Minnesota; Dr. August Nimtz, Professor of Political Science, University of Minnesota; Mel Reeves,activist,columnist MN Spokesman-Recorder; Goddess" Brooklyn Dillard, student activist * 12:00pm - 12:50pm: Brunch/Lunch served ("Message to the Grassroots" Speech Listening Session) * 1:00pm - 2:55pm: Workshops...(see below). * 3:00pm -- 3:30pm: Closing Keynote Speaker, Glen Ford activist/editor of blackagendareport.com *3:30pm -- 3:50pm: Q&A with Glen Ford, Omali Yeshitale *3:45pm -- Call to Action *4:00pm - Conclusion Workshop Topics Malcolm X and Independent Black politics Pan-Africanism and Internationalism Black Entrepreneurship and Cooperative Economics Religion and Black Liberation The Prison Industrial Complex and Mass-Incarceration of Black People The Civil Rights movement and Black Nationalism "I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash but I don't think it will be based on the color of the skin." -- Malcolm X

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