Pan-African Journal

Listen to this special broadcast of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program features our regular PANW reports dealing with issues relevant to the concerns of African people and the international community in general. In the second hour we highlight writer Chi'Visual Arts, Falan Johnson, based in Dallas, who reads some of her work as well as reflections on factors motivating young publishers. Later we talk to Bluesologist Norman Otis Richmond of Toronto discussing the film "Selma," the anti-racist struggle in North America and the ongoing Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) television mini-series "The Book of Negroes." We continue the commemoration of the 86th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. examining his anti-war and social justice legacy leading up to his assassination in April 1968.

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program highlights our PANW reports on developments in Africa surrounding the demonstrations by Muslims against a French satirical magazine and other issues. In the second hour we will examine the anti-war legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we continue our commemorations of the 86th anniversary of his birth. Finally, the broadcast in its final hour will feature the Pan-African Journal New York City version which aired originally over Community Progressive Radio on Jan. 12. This program is hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe and produced by Bernard White of CPRMetro.org

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. The program highlights our PANW reports on developments in Africa surrounding the demonstrations by Muslims against a French satirical magazine and other issues. In the second hour we will examine the anti-war legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as we continue our commemorations of the 86th anniversary of his birth. Finally, the broadcast in its final hour will feature the Pan-African Journal New York City version which aired originally over Community Progressive Radio on Jan. 12. This program is hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe and produced by Bernard White of CPRMetro.org

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program presents our regular PANW reports on the unfolding situation involving relations between Africans, Muslims and the French state as well as other issues. In the second hour we will continue our ongoing commemorations of the 86th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther Kiing, Jr. (1929-1968) by featuring his evolving ideas on race and society. Later we review an interview with Joann Bland, the founder of the Selma Voting Rights Museum on the need to educate new generations on the actual history of the Civil Rights Movement. Later there is a follow-up on Malcolm X's "Prospects for Freedom in 1965" by examining a speech he delivered in New York City on Jan. 7, 1965.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program presents our regular PANW reports on the unfolding situation involving relations between Africans, Muslims and the French state as well as other issues. In the second hour we will continue our ongoing commemorations of the 86th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther Kiing, Jr. (1929-1968) by featuring his evolving ideas on race and society. Later we review an interview with Joann Bland, the founder of the Selma Voting Rights Museum on the need to educate new generations on the actual history of the Civil Rights Movement. Later there is a follow-up on Malcolm X's "Prospects for Freedom in 1965" by examining a speech he delivered in New York City on Jan. 7, 1965.

Listen to this broadcast of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. In this program we will have our regular PANW reports looking at the recent shootings in Paris and the conditions of Africans in France. In the second hour we examine the "Selma" film depicting the Voting Rights Campaign of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1965. The final hour presents Malcolm X discussing the African American Freedom Struggle in early 1965. Malcolm X visited Selma on Feb. 4, 1965 just two weeks before his assassination. Two weeks after his assassination on Feb. 21, the first Selma to Montgomery March was attempted on March 7, resulting in "Bloody Sunday."

Listen to this broadcast of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. In this program we will have our regular PANW reports looking at the recent shootings in Paris and the conditions of Africans in France. In the second hour we examine the "Selma" film depicting the Voting Rights Campaign of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1965. The final hour presents Malcolm X discussing the African American Freedom Struggle in early 1965. Malcolm X visited Selma on Feb. 4, 1965 just two weeks before his assassination. Two weeks after his assassination on Feb. 21, the first Selma to Montgomery March was attempted on March 7, resulting in "Bloody Sunday."

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. In this program we will bring you our PANW reports on developments in Africa and throughout the Diaspora. The second hour continues our Voices From History segment examining the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of the upcoming 86th anniversary of his birth on Jan. 15, 1929. This broadcast highlights the Selma to Montgomery March in light of the soon to be released film "Selma." The final hour looks at the Watts Rebellion which occured just a few days after the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Later we continue our reflections on the urban rebellions during the period which coincided with Dr. King's final years, this time focusing on Newark in July 1967.

Listen to this special edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. In this program we will bring you our PANW reports on developments in Africa and throughout the Diaspora. The second hour continues our Voices From History segment examining the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in honor of the upcoming 86th anniversary of his birth on Jan. 15, 1929. This broadcast highlights the Selma to Montgomery March in light of the soon to be released film "Selma." The final hour looks at the Watts Rebellion which occured just a few days after the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Later we continue our reflections on the urban rebellions during the period which coincided with Dr. King's final years, this time focusing on Newark in July 1967.

Listen to this edition of the Pan-African Journal hosted by Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire. This program will present our regular PANW reports dealing with events in the Central African Republic, Libya, Sudan, the anti-racist struggle in the United States and other issues. In the second hour we continue our Voices from History segment examining the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. coming up on the 86th anniversary of his birth Jan. 15. The federally-recognized holiday is being held on Mon. Jan. 19, where in Detroit, the location we are broadcasting from, the MLK Committee will host the 12th Annual MLK Day Rally & March starting at Noon at Central United Methodist Church located on Woodward avenue and East Adams in downtown Detroit. The event draws on the social justice and anti-war legacy of Dr. King and is the largest gathering of progressive forces in southeastern Michigan at the beginning of every year.