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Episodes

Pan-Africanism For the Modern Times with Dr. Kings

Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Dr. Kings (06:46) Understanding Economic Realities and Political Predictions (13:24) Analyzing Biden's Economic Policies and Their Consequences (19:34) The Shift in Democratic Strategy and Identity Politics (25:06) The Broader Electoral Dynamics (31:20) The Challenges of the Black Left and Identity Politics (39:52) Diversifying Sources for Political and Economic Analysis (42:45) Neocolonialism and Economic Relations in Africa (48:25) Modernizing Pan-Africanism f...

Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 4

There Is No Such Thing as Ethiopian Imperialism

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 ...

Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 3

The State of Imperialism In the Horn of Africa

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 E...

Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 12

The Return Of The Podcast-Update On The 2 Year Hiatus

Summary: 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 pod...

Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 11

Understanding The Sudanese Revolution

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 wi...

Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min

Why Somalia is Ignored and Misunderstood by the Left Now?

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 tend...

Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min

How The Left Got Ethiopia Wrong Again Part 2

"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. ...

Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min

How The Left Got Ethiopia Wrong Again

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/audienc...

Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min

How Cryptocurrency is a New Approach to Re-vitalize Neo-Colonialism in Africa

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/umm...

Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min

How the Ethiopian mythology is a counter-ideological resistance to the Haitian Revolution

How the late 1800s crated Ethiopian mythology is a counter-ideological resistance to the Haitian Revolution Haitian Revolution from 1791-1804 vs Abyssinia Adwa in 1896 The Haitian revolution put fear & nightmare in European colonial powers not Abyssinia Ask yourself why was Haiti penalize after its revolution & trapped into debts to the French for decades while Abysinnia after Battle of Adwa got support in nation building from European powers? I always said the Haitian revolution should ...

Jul 08, 2021•27 min

Tigray,Ethiopian election and Why Are Leftist From the Horn Being Attacked

Recorded before TPLF capturing of Mekelle and ENDF withdrawal Discussed the election in Ethiopia plus Examining latest statement by HOA PALS and reactions http://hoapals.org/the-ongoing-war-in-tigray-ethiopia/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/horn-of-africa-leftists/donations

Jun 30, 2021•1 hr

Tigray and Coverage from Progressive/Leftist media

Examining Tigray and lack of coverage from progressive/leftist media with Sebs https://twitter.com/RedSeaCactus Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/horn-of-africa-leftists/donations

Jun 22, 2021•1 hr

Who and What of Imperialism in Tigray,Ethiopia

For this episode, we will discuss the latest development in Ethiopia and Tigray region by giving historical context and political background as there is a serious social media campaign being waged with a lot of emotions and strong narrative which can be confusing and alarming if you don't have proper analysis--before we start on the historical background on the conflict I want to make the following points As I mentioned on the BAR interview Eritrea is being set up, TPLF is an agent of imperialis...

Mar 22, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introduction Episode

Horn of Africa Leftists My name is Filmon Zerai and this Horn of Africa Leftist intro episode I will explain what listeners should expect and the aim of the podcast overall This podcast comes out of a need to fill a missing void with the current discourse online and overall how the social/political commentary is consumed and understood with regards to the Horn of Africa the region and each state This podcast also comes after realizing this observation on the state of the diaspora and overall the...

Nov 12, 2020•9 min

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