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In loving memory of Elombe Brath, our ambassador to the African world 6/5/2014 New
York Amsterdam News: "Reggie Mabry, Pan-African strategist and Sons of Africa
associate, said, “Of all the transitions that occurred recently, Elombe’s is the
biggest and most significant because he was our direct connection to the
revolutionary movements that were happening around the world. He stood alone as
our ambassador to Africa, especially in understanding and engaging the worldwide
Pan-African revolutionary movement. Thus, his understanding and involvement must
be duplicated by every African at home and abroad.” Accordingly, letters of
tributes and reflections were shared by representatives of Cuban revolutionary
great Fidel Castro, President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba of Namibia, former
President of South Africa Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki and Minister Louis Farrakhan of
the Nation of Islam."
A Tribute to the People's Scholar - Elombe Brath (1936 - 2014) 6/2/2014 The
Blackboard: "He was 77 years old and was born on September 30th, 1936. Over two
thousand people came out to pay their respects to Mr. Brath and his legacy in
the Pan African and Black Liberation Movements. Mr. Brath stood tall in Black
activist circles not just in New York City but in the Caribbean and Africa as
well. Mr. Brath was indeed a revolutionary – a committed activist in the Pan
African and Black Liberation Movements."
Elombe Brath dead 5/26/2014 Black Agenda Report: "Rodolfo Reyes, the Cuban
Ambassador to the United Nations, also honored Brath in 2013. “Cuba remembers
with high esteem his tireless struggle for the freedom of the Cuban 5, unjustly
imprisoned in United States jails,” said Reyes. “By following the example of
Elombe Brath, we can turn into reality the goal of our leader, Fidel Castro,
that a better world is possible, where justice, human dignity and solidarity
prevail."
Harlem mourns death of Elombe Brath, lifelong warrior in battle for pan-African
empowerment 5/21/2014 NY Daily News: "'Tireless and genuine fighter,'
Brath, who was 77, fought apartheid as founder of Patrice Lumumba Coalition;
fought to end use of term 'negro', advocated on behalf of Central Park 5 and
co-founded African Jazz-Arts Society & Studios."
Cuba
Shed Its Blood Against Racism Cuban President Gets Rousing Welcome In Harlem 11/6/1995 The
Militant: "With these remarks, Castro began explaining at some length the
essential role of Cuban volunteer troops in Africa in helping to defend the
sovereignty of Angola, win the independence of Namibia, and bring about the
downfall of the apartheid regime in South Africa. The Cuban president spoke for
more than an hour, with translation, after introductory remarks by Elombe Brath,
leader of the Patrice Lumumba Coalition and the event's chair; Rosemari Mealy,
author of Fidel and Malcolm X: Memories of a Meeting; Rev. Calvin Butts, pastor
of the Abyssinian Baptist Church; and Luis Miranda of Casa de las Americas."
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