1964 Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu speech ad
Item # 726802
December 10, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 10, 1964
* Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu
* Zanzibar Revolution- Tanzania
* Manhattan Center speech advertisement
Page 17 has a 9 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for a appearance and lecture by Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu on the Zanzibar Revolution. (see images)
Background: The meeting at the Manhattan Center on December 14, 1964, stands as a landmark moment of transnational solidarity, marking a high point in the bridge between the African liberation struggles and the African American movement for human rights. Organized under the auspices of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), the event featured Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu, a key architect of the Zanzibar Revolution, who provided a firsthand account of the socialist insurrection that had recently toppled British-backed structures in East Africa. For Malcolm X, who hosted the event, Babu was the living embodiment of the "internationalist" shift he was advocating—transitioning the focus from domestic civil rights to a global anti-imperialist front. This synergy was part of a larger, radical "New York moment" in late 1964; while Babu spoke at the Manhattan Center, Che Guevara was simultaneously in the city for his famous UN address, and the interaction between these figures cemented the idea that the struggle in Harlem was inextricably linked to the struggles in Zanzibar, Algiers, and Havana. The evening served not just as a lecture, but as a strategic affirmation that the African diaspora and the newly independent African states were fighting a singular, unified system of global oppression.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete in 32 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
* Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu
* Zanzibar Revolution- Tanzania
* Manhattan Center speech advertisement
Page 17 has a 9 1/2 x 5 inch advertisement for a appearance and lecture by Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu on the Zanzibar Revolution. (see images)
Background: The meeting at the Manhattan Center on December 14, 1964, stands as a landmark moment of transnational solidarity, marking a high point in the bridge between the African liberation struggles and the African American movement for human rights. Organized under the auspices of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), the event featured Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu, a key architect of the Zanzibar Revolution, who provided a firsthand account of the socialist insurrection that had recently toppled British-backed structures in East Africa. For Malcolm X, who hosted the event, Babu was the living embodiment of the "internationalist" shift he was advocating—transitioning the focus from domestic civil rights to a global anti-imperialist front. This synergy was part of a larger, radical "New York moment" in late 1964; while Babu spoke at the Manhattan Center, Che Guevara was simultaneously in the city for his famous UN address, and the interaction between these figures cemented the idea that the struggle in Harlem was inextricably linked to the struggles in Zanzibar, Algiers, and Havana. The evening served not just as a lecture, but as a strategic affirmation that the African diaspora and the newly independent African states were fighting a singular, unified system of global oppression.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete in 32 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
