| DAY I—SATURDAY, JULY 10 |
| 9:00am |
Opening—Call to be seated |
| 9:05am |
Processional of APSP Central Committee. African National Anthem sung by Akua Allrich
 |
| 9:20am |
Formal Convening of the 5th Congress and Introduction of the Central Committee |
| 9:30am |
Recognition of Guests |
| 9:40am |
International, Fraternal and Special Guest Solidarity Statements |
| 10:30am |
Introduction of APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela |
| 10:40am |
Political Report to the Congress, Chairman Omali Yeshitela |
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| 12:00pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00pm |
Discussion of Political Report |
| 1:40pm |
Achieving State Power and the Question of Land – Panel
Facilitator – Oronde Tacuma
Participants – Chokwe Lumumba, Chairman of NAPO, and Malik Shabazz, Chairman of NBPP |
| 3:35pm |
Forwarding the Revolutionary National Democratic Program, Diop Olugbala, InPDUM International Organizer |
| 4:30pm |
Adjournment |
| 7:00pm |
African Resistance Banquet Gala |
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| DAY II—SUNDAY, JULY 11 |
| 9:00am |
Formal Convening of the Congress |
| 9:05am |
Cultural Performance |
| 9:10am |
Recognition of Donors, APSP Director of Economic Development |
| 9:20am |
Recognition of Comrades of the Quarter |
| 9:30am |
The Marcus Garvey Cruise |
| 10:05am |
The African Socialist International, The Key to the Future, ASI Secretary General Luwezi Kinshasa |
| 10:35am |
ASI Party to Party Salutes from around the world
Sierra Leone, Chernoh Alpha M. Bah
Colombia, Jamita Fari
Guinea-Conakry, Madieu Diallo
Trinidad, Courtenay Harewood
Canada, Chakanda Gondwe
Britain, Ruth Kimathi
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| 11:20am |
The Glorious History of the Party – Panel
Overview – Diop Olugbala
Participants – Omowale Kefing, Editor of The Burning Spear Newspaper; Gaida Kambon, APSP Secretary-General; Chimurenga Waller, President of InPDUM and Bakari Olatunji |
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| 12:00pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00pm |
The Glorious History of the Party (continued) |
| 1:30pm |
The Many Faces of the Uhuru Movement – Panel
Facilitator – Nyabinga Dzimbahwe, APSP Director of Agitation and Propaganda
Participants – Dr. Aisha Fields, Director of AAPDEP; Kobina Bantushango, APSP Southeast Regional Rep; Prentice Sams, AISO member; Diop Olugbala; Penny Hess, APSC Chairwoman |
| 3:00pm |
The Crisis of Imperialism and Obama’s Wars – Panel
Facilitator – Oronde Tacuma
Participants – Glen Ford, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report; APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela and 2008 U.S. Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney (invited) |
| 4:15pm |
The African World Must Respond to Haiti and the Democratic Republic of Congo – Panel
Participants &ndash Eugenia Charles; Luwezi Kinshasa, ASI Secretary General
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| 5:00pm |
The Mass Incarceration of African People is Genocide! – Panel
Facilitator – Chimurenga Waller
Participants – Efia Nwangaza, SNCC Veteran and Director of WMXP 95.5FM in Greenville, SC; Omowale Kefing representing the Free Diop Campaign |
6:00pm |
Youth Resistance Must Serve the Revolution! – Resolution |
| 6:30pm |
Adjournment |
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| DAY III—MONDAY, JULY 12 |
| 9:00am |
Formal Convening of the Congress |
| 9:15am |
Organized African Labor |
| 10:00am |
African Women Must Lead! – Resolution |
| 10:30am |
Plenary Process
Resolutions and Amendments to the Political Report
Adoption of the Political Report
Constitutional Amendments and Policy Changes |
|
| 12:00pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00pm |
Continuation of Plenary Process |
| 5:30pm |
Adjournment |
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| DAY IV—TUESDAY, JULY 13 |
| 9:00am |
Formal Convening of the Party Congress |
| 9:10am |
Leadership Reports
- Secretary General
- Director of Organization
- Director of Economic Development
- Director of Agitation and Propaganda
- Discussion
|
| 10:35am |
Reports
- Director of International Affairs
- Southeast Regional Representative
- Southwest Regional Representative
- Discussion
|
| 11:30am |
Organizational Reports
- The International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement
- The All-African People’s Development and Empowerment Project
- The African Internationalist Student Organization
- The African People’s Solidarity Committee
- Discussion
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| 12:00pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:30pm |
Election of Central Committee |
| 2:30pm |
The African Workers’ Party Must be Self-Sustaining! – Workshop
Facilitated by Director of Economic Development |
| 3:30pm |
The Best of Our People Must be in the Party! – Workshop
Facilitated by Omowale Kefing |
| 4:30pm |
On the Offensive to Win the War of Ideas! – Workshop
Facilitated by Nyabinga Dzimbahwe |
| 6:00pm |
Adjournment |
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| DAY V—WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 |
| 9:00am |
Formal Convening of the Party Congress |
| 9:10am |
InPDUM Workshops
- Building Sustainable Funding
- Building for the Upcoming Houston Convention
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| 10:30am |
The Campaign to Free Diop Olugbala, Omowale Kefing |
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| 11:15am |
Security – Resolution |
| 11:45am |
Final Plenary Process |
| 12:15pm |
Closing Presentation, Chairman Omali Yeshitela |
| 1:00pm |
Adjournment |
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