SRDC International

The Character of a Champion: Nelson Mandela at 93 Pan African Commentary From the Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus (SRDC) By David L. Horne, Ph.D On July 18, 2011 of this week, Mr. Nelson Mandela—Madiba—will have arrived at 93 years young. Such would not have been predicted when he was sentenced to life imprisonment in South [...]

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Notes on: RACE MEN AND RACE WOMEN LIVES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GREAT AFRICAN HISTORIANS: Abstract of a Slide-Presentation Lecture By Historian Dr. Runoko Rashidi “Let me forever be discarded by the Black race, and let me be condemned by the White, if I strive not with all my powers, if I put not forth all [...]

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In February 2011, the African Union (AU) held the Technical Experts Meeting (TCEM) on the African Diaspora in Pretoria, South Africa.  Among the invited attendees were Pan African Elder Statesman Baba Dudley Thompson, SRDC’s International Facilitator Dr. David Horne, SRDC Representatives Oscar Braithwaite (Canada), Clariss Aline Diakite (Washington State),  Ron Kamau Taplin (Washington State) and [...]

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Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus wishes to thank all participants, speakers, organizations, naysayers and passersby for attending and eagerly taking part in the Jan. 30, 2010 Town Hall/Forum recently at White Rock Baptist Church, Harlem NY. The following is the full text delivered by Sis. Iman Uqdah Hameen as the Welcoming Statement. “ Many of you [...]

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SRDC – Washington State & Nu Black Arts West Theatre SUMMER YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM Class Schedule Orientation: Monday June 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m Fridays: (Life Sciences) July 15th, 22nd, 29th August 5th and 12th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Saturday Classes: (Economics, History, Literary Arts, Math) July 9th , 16th , 23rd , 30th [...]

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African Nova Scotians in the Canadian Mosaic By Denise Allen African Nova Scotian Activist,  SRDC Nova Scotia(Canada) Facilitator The primary purpose of this article is to inform the readers irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, geographical location, socio-economic class background and/or political ideology that African Nova Scotians have been in this Canadian province for centuries, [...]

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International Organizer Dr. David Horne is interviewed by Dr. ChinziRA of PerAnkh, St. Croix, St. Thomas on PerAnkhLIVE.  June 19, 2011 The following text is courtesy of PerAnkh. PerAnkhLIVE! SaAnkhtified Sundays highlights our ancient mission in contemporary times of “REHK DJESEK TEPI NEFER” a MdwNtr term meaning “Know Yourself for the Greatest/Highest Good.” Our invited [...]

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SRDC Chapter formed in Jamaica, WI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Six Region Diaspora Caucus Ocho Rios, St Mary, Jamaica Mr. Burchell James, Facilitator srdcjamaica@gmail.com The SRDC now has a chapter in Jamaica WI As a part of the initial organizing team for the Jamaica SRDC Diaspora and International Trade Conference, and on behalf of the newly [...]

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ALL AFRICAN/AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SRDC Washington State in collaboration with the Pacific Northwest Diaspora Community, celebrated African Liberation Day on Saturday, May 28, 2011. All African/African Liberation Day Celebration Report by Kamau Ron Taplin Representative, Washington State Chapter June, 2011 In Seattle, Washington, on a picturesque Saturday morning (May 28th), people [...]

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The Politics of May–Redux by David L. Horne, Ph.D Interestingly, a controversy and confusion stills reigns within the Black community (and within other progressive circles) over the annual celebration of African Liberation Day and its connection to more than the anti-apartheid struggle and other forms of militant protest. I wrote an article during May, 2010, [...]

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