One of the most promising gatherings of Pan-African world leaders in recent memory was announced last week in Baltimore at the Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore.
The five-day event, April 19-23, which is the fifth State of the Black World Conference, will take place in Baltimore, marking a return to the roots and origins of IBW in 1994. Before discussing the remarkable history of IBW, Dr. Daniels read a statement from Dr. Julius Garvey, the event’s honorary chair and the son of the renowned Marcus Garvey, who was unable to attend the press conference.
“Topics to be discussed include the unification of the continent via rail, road, airways, language and customs union to facilitate the African continental free trade agreement.”
Also on the expansive agenda, Garvey noted is “Climate change, environmental pollution and reparations for the ravages caused by the slave trade, colonialism, neo-colonialism, and the Bretton Woods consensus. Invited guests include many heads of state of African and Caribbean countries, political leaders, civil rights and human rights activists.”
Other notables listed as panelists or presenters, are actor/activist Danny Glover, Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of CARICOM Reparations Committee, and Marc Morial, president/CEO, National Urban League, Dr. George Fraser, President and CEO, FraserNET, Kamm Howard, Founder/Director, Reparations United, and among the invited guests are Bakari Kitwana, Executive Director of Rap Sessions, and Jasiri X, Co-Founder/CEO, IHood Media, to provide insight on the current developments in Hip Hop and the Black Liberation Movement.
Joining Dr. Daniels at the press conference was public relations standout Carolyn McClair, IBW board member Kareem A. Aziz, author and film promoter Haki Ammi, Wayne Stokely, and Rev. Dr. Robert R.A. Turner, pastor of the church hosting the press conference. “I am excited about this conference and I hope that many of you attend what I believe is a pivotal moment in our history and I can’t wait to see the success of this 5-day affair.”
“All roads lead to Baltimore for the State of the Black World Conference V,” Dr. Daniels repeated, and that destination culminates on April 19-23 at the Baltimore Convention Center and Hilton Inner Harbor Hotel. For conference updates information, registration & schedule of events, visit IBW21.org. Early registration ends April 1, 2023.
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