Natural Resources in Africa and Latin America
The panelists talked about the topic, “Sovereignty, Natural Resources and Environmental Justice.” They focused on natural resources in Africa and Latin America. Topics included hurricanes f…
192 viewsThe panelists talked about the topic, “Sovereignty, Natural Resources and Environmental Justice.” They focused on natural resources in Africa and Latin America. Topics included hurricanes f…
192 viewsAfter several speeches, TransAfrica board members presented Harry Belafonte with the Cabral International Freedom Award. Mr. Belafonte, also a board member of TransAfrica, spoke about his li…
226 viewsThe opening plenary session consisted of presentations on the topic, “Return to the Source.” Speakers talked about civil society in Africa, the African Diaspora, the Caribbean, Latin Americ…
213 viewsTadesse Meskela, general manager of the Oromoia Coffee Farmers' Cooperative Union of Ethiopia, spoke about the coffee trade, the recent price collapse in the world coffee market, and the imp…
41 viewsMr. Fletcher talked about the future of the TransAfrica organization and ways to foster trade and democracy in Africa. Among the topics he addressed were global justice, labor, and women’s i…
38 viewsFrom the Arthur Ashe Foreign Policy Library, activist and author Mr. Robinson talked about his book The Reckoning: What Blacks Owe to Each Other, published by Dutton. He said that public fun…
246 viewsMembers of the TransAfrica forum paid tribute to their founders, Randall Robinson and Edward Lewis, and introduced the new leadership.
189 viewsParticipants talked about reasons to provide reparations to descendents of African slaves.
1,291 viewsStephen Weissman, the author of A Culture of Deference, spoke about why he believes Congress has failed to develop and implement an effective foreign policy toward African nations. He argued…
62 viewsAt a celebration honoring the first anniversary of President Aristide’s return to Haiti, President Bill Clinton paid tribute to those persons and organizations who supported his effort to re…
113 viewsParticipants paid tribute to the Clinton administration, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the Haitian people for their support of democracy in Haiti. They also talked about life has cha…
184 viewsRandall Robinson, Executive Director of TransAfrica, spoke with reporters about U.S. Policy toward Haiti. He commended President Clinton for his political courage in sending troops. He also …
76 viewsRandall Robinson. executive director of Transafrica, spoke about the possibility of a U.S. led invasion of Haiti. After his remarks, he took questions from the press.
43 viewsThe Executive Director of TransAfrica Randall Robinson responded to the recent briefing by President Bill Clinton concerning United States Policy towards Haiti.
57 viewsExiled Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide spoke about U.S.-Haitian international relations. Following the speech, he answered questions from reporters in the audience. He was introduce…
179 viewsRandall Robinson, the executive director of Transafrica, along with legal group representatives, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus held a briefing to react to the administration’…
85 viewsRandall Robinson, Executive Director of Transafrica, spoke on the political situation in South Africa and Haiti. He answered audience questions.
57 viewsTransafrica director Randall Robinson spoke in a news conference to discuss the continuing U.S. presence in Somalia and to react to the recent announcement by the Department of Defense that …
230 viewsAfrican National Congress President Nelson Mandela responded to questions from reporters following his meeting with black leaders at the African policy organization TransAfrica.
163 viewsGeorge Moose an African Specialist at the State Department spoke about African-American and African political issues. He focused on TransAfrica’s efforts to change the racial politics of Sou…
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