About this episode

Josh Shurley interviews Jacqueline Luqman about US imperialism, militarism, and the Black Alliance for Peace's initiatives.

In this episode Josh Shurley talks with Jacqueline Luqman about the Black Alliance for Peace, which focuses on anti-imperialist struggle and addressing issues of capitalism, militarism, and racialized oppression. They discussed a recent peace delegation to Venezuela, where they both participated. The conversation highlighted the connection between Dr. Martin Luther King's concept of the "Triple Evils" and global struggles against these issues.The conversation expanded to include AFRICOM's role in Africa, particularly regarding the Sahel Alliance countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger) that are challenging imperial control. The episode concluded with a discussion of the Black Alliance for Peace's campaigns, including calls for U.S. withdrawal from Africa and a boycott of the World Cup.

People in this episode

Host: Josh Shurley

Guest: Jacqueline Luqman

Topics covered

• US Imperialism
• Militarism
• Anti-imperialist struggle
• Racialized oppression
• Peace delegation
• AFRICOM's role
• Global struggles

Keywords

• imperialism
• militarism
• Black Alliance for Peace
• peace delegation
• AFRICOM
• Triple Evils
• Venezuela
• Sahel Alliance
• Boycott World Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Alliance for Peace, AFRICOM

Places: Venezuela, Sahel Alliance, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

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