2/25: When Africa called...Cuba Answered!
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When Africa Called... CUBA ANSWERED! Saturday February 25th, 2012 @ 7pm-9pm The Brecht Forum 451 West Street (between Bank and Bethune Streets) Take the A, C, E or L to 14th Street & 8th Ave, walk down 8th Ave. to Bethune, turn right, walk west to the River, turn left Join us for this special Black History Month event dedicated to the Cuban 5! African American Activists have played a key role in supporting the Cuban Revolution! Join us for a night of discussion as we explore this rich political history! We will be showing the amazing film After the Battle by Estela Bravo: For 13 years, Cubans and Angolans fought side by side against South African forces in a little-known war that helped to change the destiny of one part of Africa. What was the motivation and what was the outcome for the ones who took part in their conflict? Those who fought answer these questions for each side. Filmed on location in Angola, South Africa, Namibia and Cuba, this documentary examines the politics of the war from all sides and features remarkable combat footage, archival material and interviews with Cuban and South African soldiers as well as grieving families of those who were killed in the war. Panel: Michael Tarif Warren, Attorney and Activist Benjamin Ramos Rosado, The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5 Liz Hernández Majumder, The Venceremos Brigade Suggested donation: $5-10 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds) Sponsored by: The Popular Education Project to Free the Cuban 5, Jericho NYC, and The Guillermo Morales/Assata Shakur Center of CCNY.