The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba* Congo First Prime Minister

[RoomService]

People don't sleep on this Documentary!



Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Congo) when he was assassinated in 1961.

The 1961 assassination of Zaire's prime minister Patrice Lumumba is the subject of this modest documentary. Raoul Peck directs this unique look at a tragic time in African history, where the one man who seemed poised to finally speak up for the black population of the Congo was brutally killed before his goal of equality could be completely achieved.

Peck, who intertwines bits of his own childhood into the mix to establish the period, uses little music to help establish the somberness of the subject. The result is a worthwhile documentary, especially to those interested in African history. Peck, who also narrates, directed the 2001 narrative film on the same subject entitled "Lumumba."

 

[RoomService]

The more I study the US's deep-dark history of treachery, betrayal, subterfuge, intrigue, violence, blackops, war & propaganda in service to the forces of tyranny, technocratic fascism & corporate fraud, the harder it is to remember details about the names & dates that chronicle the insidious assault this nation has waged over 60 years on core democratic principles. From postwar Greece & Italy to Guatamala, Chile, Iran, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Congo etc, the story is tragically similiar.

the more I study afrikan and european history the more I get pissed at how these pale MOTHERFUCKER's (PUN INTENDED) fucked up the whole got damn earth. I look at the US AND SEE HOW EVERYONE BLAMES BLACKS FOR ANYTHING NEGATIVE BUT THE WHITE MUFUCKAS ARE THE ONES WHO FUCKED EVERYTHING UP SINCE DAY ONE. WE'RE JUST PRODUCTS OF PRODUCED GENERATIONS..

 

[Lick]

Great post Bruh!!!

 

[King D]

Great post Bruh!!!

c/s

 

[kefta]

Replace racism/white supremacy with JUSTICE. Now!

 

[Count23]

Thanks.

 

[three-fifths]

and if this brother had been permitted to live, white, racist south africa wouldn't even be a memory.

 

[rph2005]

I went thru a phase couple months ago where I watched a lot of post colonial videos about Africa and how actions by the west have led in shaping the way Africa is right now. Very sad. Very sad. I saw documentaries on
Lumumba (that by far made me the angriest)
Savimbi
Idi Amin
Rawlings
Samuel doe

The one thing cats need to realize is Lubumba was killed because he didn't obey some of the 48 laws of power. For instance him appointing Mobutu who he thought was his friend( Mobutu's men were the one who killed him), and also when he gave that premature speech right after the prince of Belgium etc etc. he just kept making a whole bunch of strategic mistakes. His plight was similar to that of Malcolm x. They were both men who were passionate about justice but the way they navigated the corridors of power in an attempt to right what in their minds was a social injustice ultimately led to their demise. Know your real enemies and never reveal your plans are both mantras they could have lived by

Rawlings and Nkrumah (of Ghana) to an extent were better success models

 

[RoomService]

and if this brother had been permitted to live, white, racist south africa wouldn't even be a memory.

think about that for 1 second

 

[TheFuser]

one of my favorite historical figures. Ran across his name YEARS ago while doing JFK research. For the readers, check out this book. It's sad and amazing at the same time.

 

[Turri]

Needs to stay on the front page.

 

[jwilliam85]

I went thru a phase couple months ago where I watched a lot of post colonial videos about Africa and how actions by the west have led in shaping the way Africa is right now. Very sad. Very sad. I saw documentaries on
Lumumba (that by far made me the angriest)
Savimbi
Idi Amin
Rawlings
Samuel doe

The one thing cats need to realize is Lubumba was killed because he didn't obey some of the 48 laws of power. For instance him appointing Mobutu who he thought was his friend( Mobutu's men were the one who killed him), and also when he gave that premature speech right after the prince of Belgium etc etc. he just kept making a whole bunch of strategic mistakes. His plight was similar to that of Malcolm x. They were both men who were passionate about justice but the way they navigated the corridors of power in an attempt to right what in their minds was a social injustice ultimately led to their demise. Know your real enemies and never reveal your plans are both mantras they could have lived by

Rawlings and Nkrumah (of Ghana) to an extent were better success models

Don't forget Thomas Sankara, Kefta put me up on him.

 

[rph2005]

Don't forget Thomas Sankara, Kefta put me up on him.

Ah yes, i have heard of sankara. i was looking for videos about him on you tube but they were all in french. but i have only heard bits and pieces of him. I do know that he was very good friends with Rawlings of Ghana and Rawlings was heated and hates Campaore with a passion

 

[sharkbait28]

The more I study the US's deep-dark history of treachery, betrayal, subterfuge, intrigue, violence, blackops, war & propaganda in service to the forces of tyranny, technocratic fascism & corporate fraud, the harder it is to remember details about the names & dates that chronicle the insidious assault this nation has waged over 60 years on core democratic principles. From postwar Greece & Italy to Guatamala, Chile, Iran, Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, Congo etc, the story is tragically similiar.

Honestly this is the reason I can't take all the absurd rhetoric about "freedom" and "justice" that surrounds our foreign policy conversations in this country seriously. The reality and the rhetoric diverge pretty spectacularly. I can only shake my head when people get on that wide-eyed "Team America" bullshit.

 

[Fuzzy_McNut]

props will check out. We need to know about the world outside the USA. History repeats itself so knowing your history is knowing your future.

 

[Count23]

bUmp

 

[exiledking]

niggas and that dumbass "48 laws of power" book.

Great post though, thanks!

 

[Diomedes3000]

Yeah I saw it a couple years ago it really pissed me off that those Cacs had his tooth made me want tosend out a hit squad. smh

 

[capitalq]

Just wanted to add another name:

Amilcar Cabral

Under his leadership the PAIGC mobilised the country's patriots to struggle for the freedom of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde Islands, created the people's army and led the national-liberation war against the Portuguese colonialists. Cabral knew and understood his enemy well, and every phase of the struggle was carefully planned and action meticulously organised. The cadres of the PAIGC were given political education as well as military training and he stressed always "that we are armed militants and not militarists."

http://www.sacp.org.za/docs/history/dadoo-19.html

He was assassinated by agents of Portuguese colonialists

 

[jwilliam85]

Ah yes, i have heard of sankara. i was looking for videos about him on you tube but they were all in french. but i have only heard bits and pieces of him. I do know that he was very good friends with Rawlings of Ghana and Rawlings was heated and hates Campaore with a passion

Kefta has a thread with a doc about him, do a search.

 

[Diomedes3000]

Here is the Sankara Documentary caled The Upright Man this brother right here was incredible.
Assist please

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBC7tmgFFM

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

Here is the Sankara Documentary caled The Upright Man this brother right here was incredible.
Assist please

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvBC7tmgFFM

 

[(0_0)..l.. finger]

 

[xcluesiv]

Great post Bruh!!!

indeed

 

[Duval's King]

sub'd

 

[Les W]

right up there with Garvey MLK and Malcolm imo

 

[izzy_drake]

Good thread.

Sankara's one of my heroes. Too bad his own best friend was responsible for his death.

 

[Diomedes3000]

Good thread.

Sankara's one of my heroes. Too bad his own best friend was responsible for his death.

Yup dude was the best man at his wedding and everything and is still in power to this day . I love Sankara because you could tell he studied everyone before him and his policies were a reflection of that. Plus he was charismatic as hell.

 

[kefta]

Don't forget Thomas Sankara, Kefta put me up on him.

Man... you mention Sankara and my blood boils... Replace racism/white supremacy with JUSTICE. Now!

 

[rph2005]

niggas and that dumbass "48 laws of power" book.

Great post though, thanks!

That book was great. Chu talking about?

 

[slim68]

Great post!!!!!!!

 

[Stonez]

Thanks for posting this!

 

[Ballatician]

I went thru a phase couple months ago where I watched a lot of post colonial videos about Africa and how actions by the west have led in shaping the way Africa is right now. Very sad. Very sad. I saw documentaries on
Lumumba (that by far made me the angriest)
Savimbi
Idi Amin
Rawlings
Samuel doe

The one thing cats need to realize is Lubumba was killed because he didn't obey some of the 48 laws of power. For instance him appointing Mobutu who he thought was his friend( Mobutu's men were the one who killed him), and also when he gave that premature speech right after the prince of Belgium etc etc. he just kept making a whole bunch of strategic mistakes. His plight was similar to that of Malcolm x. They were both men who were passionate about justice but the way they navigated the corridors of power in an attempt to right what in their minds was a social injustice ultimately led to their demise. Know your real enemies and never reveal your plans are both mantras they could have lived by

Rawlings and Nkrumah (of Ghana) to an extent were better success models

Very interesting perspective, but I honestly don't think Lumumba could've handled the situation any better. The condition of the country rendered the man very little power. In order to stay alive he would've needed to establish a "friendly" relationship with the ex colonial master. Neo colonialism is not a mutual relationship the oppressor always wants more, however they disguise there intentions diplomatically under the banner of "friendly relations". Lumumba saw through that bullshit with the Princes speech and reacted to it.

Again Lumumba was doomed from the very beginning he had no shot at lifting up his nation without having to sacrifice the resources of the country. Mobutu was willing to do it because he never cared about the people, he only cared about his ego and his own pocket book. In the grand scheme of things there is room to get rich as a sellout and thats what so many African leaders have done.

In conclusion Lumumba was a sacrifical lamb, he should be celebrated as a warrior who walked into a fire knowingly or unknowingly exposing the cost of disorganization. Whether you like Gadaffi or not, his murder also exposed the cost of disunity. How can one country fight three countries?

Many Pan Africanist championed African unity for this very reason, Kwame Nkrumah, Sekou Toure and even Kwame Ture were the last ones who championed it.

 

[Ballatician]

Yup dude was the best man at his wedding and everything and is still in power to this day . I love Sankara because you could tell he studied everyone before him and his policies were a reflection of that. Plus he was charismatic as hell.

Sankara's family took Campaore in there home when he was young. Sankara and Campaore were practically brothers, in African culture siblings usually eat from the same bowl and they did just that growing up.

 

[MCP]

Bump.