Chapters: (00:00) The State of the Black Left in North America (12:07) Reclaiming Revolutionary Potential (16:06) Critique of the Black Alliance for Peace (28:15) Critique of Liberal NGOs and Media Figures (34:23) Race Essentialism vs. Class Reductionism (39:53) Reimagining Black Left Politics (47:50) The Need for Material Focus in Activism (52:16) Imperialism and Regional Unity in the Horn of Africa Summary In this episode, the Filmon Zerai discusses the current state of the Black left in North America, expressing frustration over its disconnection from material struggles and the Afr ..read more

summary In this episode of the Horn of Africa Leftist Podcast, the host engages with Dr. Kings, a scientist and political analyst, discussing the importance of scientific thinking in political discourse. They explore the economic realities under the Biden administration, the implications of identity politics, and the shifting dynamics of the Democratic Party. The conversation also touches on the significance of the Latino vote, the challenges faced by the Black left, and the necessity of diversifying sources for political and economic analysis. The conversation delves into the complexities of ..read more

Chapters: (00:00) Introduction and Appreciation for Hood Communists (04:45) Countering the Idea of Ethiopian Imperialism and Colonialism (06:07) The Significance of the Armed Struggle in Eritrea (12:21) Moving Away from Hyper-Nationalism and Chauvinism (30:48) The Anti-Colonial Armed Struggle (34:36) Challenging the Existence Narrative of "Ethiopian Imperialism" (45:22) The Dangers of Hyper-Nationalism (50:45) The Marxist Framework and Imperialism (56:03) Beware of Co-Opted Voices Summary: This episode challenges the idea of Ethiopian imperialism and colonialism, with Filmon Zerai emphasizing ..read more

Chapters: 00:00 - The Significance of Black August and the Black Radical Tradition . 02:51 - The Connection Between the Black Radical Tradition and the Struggles in the Horn of Africa 10:34 - Discarding the Fetishization of the Abyssinian Feudal Monarchy 21:17 - The Role of the Black Diaspora in the Horn of Africa 24:01 - Questioning Reformism and Involvement with Code Pink and Amnesty International 28:19 - Recognizing and Resisting the Counter-Insurgency Efforts of the State 36:36 - Rejecting Ethnocentric Rhetoric and Unity Against Imperialism 37:29 - Eritrea's Engagement with Iran: Developme ..read more

The Horn of Africa Leftists podcast has been on a hiatus for the past two years, but the social media pages have remained active. The host explains that he stopped recording due to the challenges and attacks he faced for providing a leftist analysis of events in the Horn of Africa. He also reflects on the intention behind using the pronoun 'we' in the podcast and the importance of maintaining independence and avoiding opportunism. The host discusses the background and purpose of the podcast, which aims to provide a left alternative perspective and agitate for a return to socialist traditions i ..read more

Uprising: forces, structures, and possibilities  Mahder is currently a PHD student in Political Science Research on the 2019/2020 uprising plus local resistance committee and tea seller unions by engaging Sudanese scholar and activists Historical points and questions. On February 12, 1952, Egypt and Britain How do you view the issue of Nubians and their struggle in both states? Where do the Nubians fit into the narrative of Pan-Africanism and the National Question? Are they an oppressed nation within nation-states? What was the position of the Sudanese Communist Party in regards to Sou ..read more

Somali freelance journalist Mohamed joins this episode for a critical focus on Somalia http://halganmedia.net/ https://twitter.com/Free_Somaliweyn Can you explain your take on the anti-colonial history of Somalis against various colonial power and how that shaped Somali nationalism from then to now? How do you feel about the influence of Saudi Arabia and sponsorship of the Whabbist/Salafist line in Somalia as a counter against Somalia nationalists aligned with egalitarian or socialist Islam tendencies? What is your view on the history of Ogaden and the Somali region in Ethiopia? How ..read more

"If we have shortcomings, we are not afraid to have them pointed out and criticized because we serve the people. Anyone, no matter who may point out our shortcomings. If he is right, we will correct them. If what he proposes will benefit the people, we will act upon it."-Mao FEEDBACK  These western leftists absolutely need to just keep it at imperialism and stay away from the internal politics of Ethiopia. Just being in pfdj promotes you to address the primary contradiction which is imperialism. But the lack of  acknowledgement of secondary contradictions by pfdj leads to a l ..read more

Important episode to consider what does principled anti-imperialist solidarity suppose to look like for the Horn of Africa with critical three points 1. Let's examine the left content creators and journalist position as being too pro Abiy/PP due to the sourcing info from the Abyssinian (Amhara region)/PFDJ alliance that is led to the creation of the new diaspora based #NoMore movement and current development...Why did they do this? Maybe the motivating factor is for social media traction/audience metrics/donations etc You take away the TPLF you can see why the people and advisors or alli ..read more

On this episode, we discuss the latest updates on Ethiopia and Sebs research on via "Blockchain Technology & Coercive Surveillance of the Global South" https://solartsunami.medium.com/blockchain-technology-coercive-surveillance-of-the-global-south-bec05246e749 Sebs on Twitter https://twitter.com/RedSeaCactus Cryptocurrency Is About Data-Mining Not Economic Liberation w Sebs Solomon via Black Power Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZIDO5VBZk Jackson Palmer Tweets https://twitter.com/ummjackson/status/1415353984617914370 From Eritrea to Bolivia: Who Supported the Washington Backed ..read more