50 Years of African Liberation Day

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May 23-24, 2008

50 Years of African Liberation Day
Forward to One Unified, Socialist Africa - Now!
The All African People's Revolutionary Party invites you to join us in Chicago, Friday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th, 2008, for the 50th Anniversary of African Liberation Day (ALD)

For more information, call, 773-955-3906 or 773-208-6602
www.africanliberationday.net

Friday, May 23
International Symposium
University of Chicago, University Church-5655 S. University
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Saturday, May 24
ALD March and Rally
12:00 PM - Assemble for Unity March
Washington Park (55th and Russell Dr. --1 block east of King Dr.)
1:00 PM - March for Unity and Pan-Africanism
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - ALD Rally for Pan-Africanism
(featuring community and international speakers, cultural performances, vendors, food and youth activities)


BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT ALD
African Liberation Day was founded on April 15, 1958, spearheaded by President Kwame Nkrumah, on the occasion of the First Conference of Independent African States held in Accra, Ghana. Initially called African Freedom Day, in 1963 at the founding of the OAU the name was changed to AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY to be observed on May 25th. African Liberation Day marks each year the onward progress of the liberation movement in Africa and symbolizes the determination of the People of Africa and African descent to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation. ALD is being observed in several U.S. cities as well as many countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and South America.