National Black Peoples' Day of Action
Friday 2nd March 2012
On March 2, 1981, the Black People’s Day of Action demonstrated the power of Black Unity, beginning the process of breaking down racialised barriers. Yet, 31 years on,
many of us, particularly the youth, know nothing about this history.
Today, we continue to endure the same injustices and more, including; racial attacks, disproportionate school exclusions and nderachievement, Stop & Search and Deaths
in Police Custody, DNA profiling etc. Drugs, guns, and gang violence kill up to thirty young people every year and wrecks the lives of many more. Thirty years on, we seem to have lost the spirit of resistance and our sense of community.
At last year’s commemoration a motion was passed to make March 2nd, a national public holiday, which will be primarily youth focussed, will link the New Cross atrocity and the State‘s lack of a response to the threats facing our young people today. The emphasis will be on building a National Afrikan People’s Parliament for our empowerment and as the mechanism for implementing the solutions to the grave injustices we continue to suffer.
If you want change for the better, join us on this Day Of Action;
TAKE THE DAY OFF WORK, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, CLOSE YOUR BUSINESS AND TAKE YOUR CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL for the day.
Together lets pay homage to the actions of the past, to take command of the present, so we can determine a brighter and better future for our children.
Commemorate, Evaluate, Organise to Liberate!
Programme
9.30am — 12 noon
March & Procession
Gathering at Moon Shot community
Centre
Pagnell Street SE14 6AY
12.30pm — 5pm
Day Of Action Conference
JK Banquet Hall
15a Perry Vale, London SE23 2NE
Nearest Station: Forest Hill (London Overground)
Featuring Speakers:
Ekua Stanford-Xosei
Cecil Gutzmore
Youth Speak-out Panel
Invited Performers:
Akala
Best Kept Secret
Maskelah
(plus more to be added)
For info: 020 8539 2154 • 07908 814 152
Email: info@afrikanpeoplesparliament.org
www.blackpeoplesdayofaction.org
