On May 19, our revered elder, walking world encyclopedia, and African scholar, Elombe Brath, made his transition. Much has been said and more will be said about the impact of Elombe's work on the struggle for the liberation of Africa and its people throughout the diaspora. (May 19 was the 89th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X, whose grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, was murdered in Mexico last May.)
Elombe's homegoing services will be held on Saturday, May 31 from 10 AM to 1PM, at Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 Odell Clark Pl. (AKA W. 138 St.), bet. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. and Malcolm X Blvds. (Take 2,3,B,C trains to 135 St. The 2/3 train station has an elevator.) We will accompany the
family to Woodlawn Cemetery.
A repast will follow at the Harriet Tubman School – the site of so many of Elombe's Friday seminars – 250 West 127 St., between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds.
Before the service, join the "Morning Walk Through Harlem Retracing Our Brother's History." Assemble, at 8AM sharp, in front of the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Bldg. (163 W. 125 St. at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.) and together arrive at Abyssinian at 9 AM before the doors open. (Organized by December 12th Movement, Patrice
Lumumba Coalition, Freedom Party, Black Mens Movement, Committee to Honor Black Heroes, WADU, CEMOTAP, Africans Helping Africans, AAPRP (Chaka Cousins). Info: 718-398-1766.
During the course of the weekend, the online Community Progressive Radio (www.CPRmetro.org) will air the May 2013 Tribute to Elbome Brath (2-1/2 hours) several times each day. Exact times will be posted on their website by Saturday, May 31 at 9 AM.
CPRMetro will broadcast a recording of the memorial on Monday, June 2 at 9 AM.
Some articles detailing Elombe's remarkable life:
An Obituary by Herb Boyd: Beloved revolutionary, Elombe Brath, joins the ancestors
http://ibw21.org/featured/beloved-revolutionary-elombe-brath-joins-the-ancestors/
Harlem mourns death of Elombe Brath, lifelong warrior in battle for pan-African empowerment
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/harlem-mourns-death-activist-elombe-brath-article-1.1800926
Chairman Elombe Brath Passes
http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2014/5/2014_05_20_vkp_inside_life.html
Tribute: Elombe Brath, Pan-African Who Championed Africa, Dies
http://www.blackstarnews.com/us-politics/justice/tribute-elombe-brath-pan-african-who-championed-africa-dies.html
Transcript of 2005 Interview with Elombe
http://www.fordham.edu/academics/programs_at_fordham_/bronx_african_americ/archival_survey/elombe_brath_69309.asp
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