The National Afrikan People’s Parliament
'People Empowerment for Self-Determination!'
'Taking Responsibility, Effecting Solutions'
Concept
The National Afrikan (Black) People's Parliament (NAPP) is a nationwide, independent, representative body whose purpose is to promote, preserve and protect the best interest of Afrikan people domiciled in the UK. By ‘Afrikan' we mean people known as ‘Africans' or ‘Black People' of ‘African origin/descent'.
The Afrikan presence in Britain is mired in the legacies of the Ma'afa (slavery, colonialism and racism), which has distorted the positive image and contributions of Afrikans to this society and world civilisation. Hence, Afrikans experience the worst of British injustices and disadvantages in every aspect of life (culturally, spiritually, socially, educationally, economically, scientifically, politically, etc).
Aims and Objectives
1. To be an effective, constituted and mandated ‘voice' for Afrikans in the UK.
2. To define, defend and develop the best interests of Afrikans in the UK, through self-affirmation and institution building, as well as campaigning and lobbying.
3. To mobilise all Afrikans in the UK to join and play an active, progressive role in the NAPP.
4. To forge principled and operational unity across social, organisational, ideological and religious lines for community empowerment and capacity building in every aspect of life.
5. To investigate the causes and implement solutions to the social injustices, disadvantages and maladies which disproportionately affect the Afrikan community, especially our youths.
6. To develop constructive engagements within British society to build and raise the profile of the Afrikan presence, past and present and progress the aims of the NAPP.
7. To ensure: NAPP's strategic priorities are maintained through succession planning with future generations via role modelling and education programmes for the development of its youths.
Operational Principles
The NAPP shall operate at local, regional and national levels, via assemblies, committees and departments, in conjunction with existing Afrikan community groups, organisations and institutions; of varying social, ideological and religious persuasions. Executive powers shall be vested in an elected Leadership Council, serving by mandate of ‘The People' under the guidance of a Council of Elders.
The NAPP's primary focus will be protecting our children and young people and servicing their needs and wellbeing; empowering them via education, socialisation, culturalisation and politicisation. There will be a shadow Youth Parliament and Youth Leadership Council, fostering active youth involvement.
The NAPP enshrines the principles of nation building, including the empowerment of women and engagement with international issues; especially relating to our Motherland, Afrika, and her Diaspora: in the Caribbean, North and South America, Asia, Europe, the isles of the Pacific or anywhere else.
List of Organisations supporting the National Afrikan Peoples Parliament
African Heartbeat, African Hebrew Israelites, African People's Liberation Organization, Afrikan Presence Foundation, Afruika Bantu Saturday School, AJAMU/ All-African People's Revolutionary Party, Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement, Best Kept Secret, Black Heritage Group, Black History Studies Ltd, Campaign for Truth & Justice (CTJ), Croydon Afrikan Caribbean Family Organization, CUAC, Ethiopian World Federation Incorporated, Firehouse, Galaxy Radio 99.5FM, Global Afrikan Congress UK, Haiti First! Haiti Now!, Jazzreloaded.com, Jet Blak Ink, John Lynch Afrikan Education Programme, Living in Black, The A.R.M.Y, Muatta Books, Nation Of Islam, National Association of Black Supplementary Schools, National Union of Student Black Student Officer, Nubia Community Foundation School, Omega Foundation, Omega Radio, Pan-Afrikan Reparations Coalition for Europe, Pan-African Congress Movement, Pan-Afrikan Society Community Forum, Public & Commercial Services Union.
We give thanks to Black History Studies for hosting the NAPP website on the Black History Studies website while the parliament is in development
