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Greening the Desert II [2009]
Greening the Desert II [2009] Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

This half hour video documents the ongoing work of Permaculture Gurus, Geoff and Nadia Lawton, in the Dead Sea Valley. It begins with the famous original 'Greening the Desert' five minute video clip, and then continues into Part II, a 2009 update to the 2001 original.

You'll get to see and learn about the original Greening the Desert site and see some of the spin-off effects of its influence throughout Jordan.

When there’s no soil, no water, no shade, and where the sun beats down on you to the tune of over 50°C (122°F), the word ‘poverty’ begins to take on a whole new meaning. It is distinct and surreal. It’s a land of dust, flies, intense heat and almost complete dependency on supply lines outside of ones control. This is the remains of what was once called the ‘fertile crescent’. It is the result of thousands of years of abuse. It is a glimpse at a world where the environment – whose services provide for all human need – has all but completely abandoned us. This is a glimpse at the world our consumer society is inexorably moving towards, as our exponential-growth culture gorges itself at ever-increasing rates.

The original Greening the Desert video clip has been watched hundreds of thousands of times and has been posted to countless blogs and web pages in the datasphere. Although only five minutes long, it has inspired people around the globe, daring the lucid ones amongst us, those who can see the writing on the wall, to begin to hope and believe in an abundant future – a future where our survival doesn’t have to be based on undermining and depleting the very resources of soil, water, phosphorus, etc. that we depend on. The work profiled in that clip demonstrates that humanity can be a positive element within the biosphere. Man doesn’t have to destroy. Man can repair.

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Samora Machel Rejects Portugal's Peace Proposal | OAU Summit in Mogadishu [13 June 1974]
Samora Machel Rejects Portugal's Peace Proposal | OAU Summit in Mogadishu [13 June 1974] Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

Thursday, June 13th 1974.

Footage of Samora Machel, the leader of FRELIMO (Frente de Libertação/Mozambique Liberation Front), the African guerrilla movement then seeking independence from Portugal rejecting a peace proposal from the new Portuguese government, a military regime which had overthrown the right-wing authoritarian Estado Novo regime on April 25th 1974.

Speaking at an OAU Summit in Mogadishu, Somalia, Machel described Portuguese colonialism in southern Africa as "the most decadent and corrupt form of foreign domination."

Reuters Text:

The leader of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo), Mr. Samora Machel, rejected the proposals out of hand. He said the portuguese proposals - which include a referendum and the pledge of self-determination -- were insults to the people of Mozambique.

Mr. Machal described Portugal's policies in Mozambique as "the most decadent and corrupt forms of foreign domination", and he claimed conditions were now favourable for their destruction. The guerrilla leader said constant work by Frelimo had alerted the masses to the justice of their cause and their battle against the Portuguese. Although the territory was still under military occupation, " the manifestations" in all urban centres had demonstrated the solidarity of the Mozambique people.

Without distinction, the people - of all races, ethnic groups, religious beliefs and social origins - were demanding national independence and total adherence to the principles and programmes of Frelimo. Mr. Machel said the determination and unity was forged in clandestine battle, in suffering and in torture, in prison and in concentration camps". He said the ten-year guerrilla war, directed by Frelimo, had strengthened the determination and unity of the Mozambique people against "colonialist aggression." Later in his speech, Mr. Machel referred to the dialogue now under way between Frelimo and the Portuguese Government.

He said it could not develop into proper negotiations until Portugal recognised Mozambique's right to total and absolute independence. He added that Frelimo would also have to be recognised as the Mozambique people's legitimate representative.

Source: Reuters News Archive.

NOMMO: When We Ruled - Robin Walker | [Oct 2007]
NOMMO: When We Ruled - Robin Walker | [Oct 2007] Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

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In 2006 Robin Walker published the instant classic "When We Ruled" - The most comprehensive text on Afrikan History we have to date.

This made him among the first a prime candidate for our first Black History Month NOMMO in October 2007:

"In this "Afrikan History Month" special, Nommo are proud to welcome one of the world's leading historians, author of one of the most important books of our time - Bro. Robin Walker. He will guide us on an imperious journey of Afrikan glory - WHEN WE RULED! Studying this sweep of history provides the necessary framework to realise that we can and must rule again."

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THE NOMMO SESSIONS

NOMMO is the, monthly interactive session for the Afrikan community, presented by the Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement. On the last Friday of every month, you can rap, reason and re-energise with like-minded Sisters and Brothers through film, music and the spoken word in its many forms.

NOMMO can be thought, NOMMO can be played on an instrument, NOMMO can be sung. It is prayer. It is curse. It is incantation! NOMMO is a praise song. NOMMO is our use of the spiritually activating principle. NOMMO is will and intent. NOMMO is consciousness.”

– Marimba Ani, Let The Circle Be

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The Truth About Where Hair Extensions Come From | Shady | Refinery29 [2018]
The Truth About Where Hair Extensions Come From | Shady | Refinery29 [2018] Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

This week on Shady, our host, Lexy Lebsack, takes us into the underground world of human hair trafficking. Wigs and extensions are often made of real human hair, but have you ever questioned how that hair was sourced? Watch this episode of Shady to learn where hair really comes from!

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Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows (P1/2) | People & Power | 16 Jun 2016
Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows (P1/2) | People & Power | 16 Jun 2016 Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

To much of the world, Somalia has a fearsome reputation. It is seen as one of the most dangerous places on the planet - a failed state that is widely believed to be home to warlords, pirates and terrorists.

But in the north of the country, at least, the reality is different.

Somaliland is an autonomous enclave with its own flourishing capital city, Hargeisa. Though a long way off from receiving international recognition as an independent state, it is a haven of peace and stability when compared with the rest of Somalia.

But Somaliland has its dark side. Within living memory its citizens fell victim to the most savage of state-sponsored atrocities. General Siad Barre - the ruthless dictator who ruled Somalia from 1969 to 1991 - went to war with the clans who inhabited the area. Believing them to be supporting a rebellion against his regime, he took revenge by sending in his army with a mandate to "kill all but the crows".

The city of Hargeisa was virtually destroyed during intense and pitiless bombardment. Many thousands of people were killed or driven into exile. Barre's soldiers, meanwhile, tortured and murdered as many as 50,000 others - most of them civilians - and buried their bodies in mass graves. Now, as those who still live in this region try to secure their future, some feel those past agonies should be re-examined and those responsible held to account.

In this exclusive two-part investigation, People and Power meets a community coming to terms with the horrors of the past and joins forces with a group of forensic investigators and human rights activists attempting to bring an alleged war criminal, Yusuf Abdi Ali, also known as Colonel Tukeh, to account.

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Mumia Abu Jamal - 175 Progress Drive (2001)
Mumia Abu Jamal - 175 Progress Drive (2001) Ambakisye-Okang Dukuzumurenyi 26 Views • 5 years ago

A collection of audio essays from the world's most famous death-row prisoner. Some are new, including one on the 2000 Presidential elections, some are newly released from the NPR archive, some are vintage recordings from his days as a freeworld radio journalist, including his classic interview with Bob Marley and his coverage of the conflicts between Move and the Philadelphia police.All are new to CD, and together give a portrait of Mumia over a 30-year period.This features rare interviews by and with journalist and 20 year Pennsylvania death row resident Mumia Abu-Jamal. Produced by Anita Johnson of Hardknock Radio in association with Weyland Southon. Executive Producer : Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio.Mumia Abu-Jamal is the author of Live from Death Row and two other books. He lives on Pennsylvania's Death Row at 175 Progress Drive.Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.

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1 –I Was Born With Two Tongues For Mumia 2:58
2 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* A Rap Thing 4:06
3 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Public Schools & Public Housing 2:30
4 –Ruby Dee Why A War On The Poor 2:58
5 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Defense For The Prosecution 3:42
6 –Rubin Hurricane Carter Rubin Hurricane Carter 1:12
7 –Assata Shakur Assata Shakur 3:23
8 –Marc Bamuthi Joseph Marc Bamuthi Joseph 3:45
9 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Police Shooting 2:07
10 –Michael Franti Manhood 3:55
11 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* The Wheels Of Soul 0:33
12 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Youth News Magazine 1:09
13 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Lost Generation 3:38
14 –Unbound Project Allstars* Mumia 911 Producer – Diamond D Remix – Rocks Tha World 7:55
15 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* NPR 10/03/80 "Carter Campaigns" 1:11
16 –Martin Espada Another Nameless Prostitute Says The Man Is Innocent 2:58
17 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Senior Hot Lunch Program 1:24
18 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Absense Of Power 3:15
19 –Peter Coyote Meeting With A Killer 4:24
20 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Building A Better Mousetrap 3:13
21 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Nursing Home Crisis & Disabled Activist 2:13
22 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* A Crisis Of Black Leadership 3:04
23 –The Seeds Of Wisdom* You Make The Call 5:48
24 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Interview With Ossie Davis & Ruby DeeInterviewee – Ossie Davis, Ruby DeeInterviewer – Mumia Abu-Jamal*1:24
25 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Black Promoters Boycott 1:22
26 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Interview With Hugh MasekelaInterviewee – Hugh MasekelaInterviewer – Mumia Abu-Jamal*1:11
27 –Mumia Abu-Jamal* Interview With Bob MarleyInterviewee – Bob Marley Interviewer – Mumia Abu-Jamal*1:11

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