Cuba, Africa, and Apartheid’s End

Wednesday 5February

Mandela: “The decisive defeat of the aggressive apartheid forces [in Angola] destroyed the myth of the invincibility of the white oppressor”

With special guest Isaac Saney, author of Cuba, Africa & Apartheid’s End: Africa’s Children Return! + Black Studies & Cuba specialist, Dalhousie University, Canada.

An event discussing and celebrating Cuba’s role in liberating Namibia & South Africa, and the end of apartheid, including through the battle of Cuito Cuanavale.

As Nelson Mandela put it “The decisive defeat of the aggressive apartheid forces [in Angola] destroyed the myth of the invincibility of the white oppressor.”

This in-person event will also feature film clips & photos from the archives, plus interviews and speakers – Fiona Sim & Myriam Kane – Black Liberation Alliance, Roger McKenzie – Morning Star, Fraser McGuire – Arise – a Festival of Left Ideas & the Cuba Solidarity Campaign.

Hosted by Arise – A Festival of Left Ideas & the Black Liberation Alliance. Free event but solidarity tickets essential to covering costs. With thanks to media partners Labour Outlook & The Morning Star.

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Cuba, Africa, and Apartheid’s End

Mandela: “The decisive defeat of the aggressive apartheid forces [in Angola] destroyed the myth of the invincibility of…