Those committed to Africa’s liberation have long been aware of the importance of ensuring that members of African communities decline such collaboration with oppressors. The cynical use of Africans to control and exploit Africa is surpassed in its odiousness only by a willingness of Africans like Ward and Langley to engage in the enterprise. The publication Stars and Stripes reported that for Langley “a top priority will be countering militants in the East African country of Somalia.” Michael Langley will assume the role of training and directing the armed forces of African countries to militarize Africa and plunder the continent’s resources for the benefit of foreign governments and corporations. But now, yet again, AFRICOM will be headed by a man of African descent. (“Kip”) Ward, to lead AFRICOM operations.Īfter Ward stepped down, white men assumed leadership of AFRICOM. Africa Command (AFRICOM) was established in 2007, the only thing more offensive than its use of proxy African soldiers to carry out imperialist missions was the appointment of a Black man, William E.
African Liberation Day is a reminder that African descended people make progress when joined together in international unity.