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'''''The Burning Spear Newspaper''''' is a print and [[online newspaper]] published by the [[African People's Socialist Party]] and affiliated with the African Liberation Movement. The paper is the oldest [[Black Power]] newspaper in existence and has published without interruption since the 1960s. The paper was founded in 1968<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://theweeklychallenger.com/the-burning-spear-celebrates-50-years/|title=The Burning Spear celebrates 50 years|last=|first=|date=2018-12-20|website=The Weekly Challenger|location=St. Petersburg, FL|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-06}}</ref> by party chairman and [[Uhuru Movement]] leader [[Omali Yeshitela|Omali Yeshitela (formerly Joe Waller)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uhurumovement.org/ |title=Uhuru Movement Dot Org :: Welcome to the Uhuru Movement! |publisher=Uhurumovement.org |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiuhuru.org/about/history.shtml |title=African Socialist International - History |publisher=Asiuhuru.org |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/02/18712622.php |title=Celebrate 40 years of Black Power media - tune in May 5–6 to Uhuru News live |publisher=Indybay |date=2012-05-02 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theburningspear.com/2016/12/Celebrate-The-Burning-Spear-47-years-of-Revolutionary-print|title=Celebrate The Burning Spear! 47 years of Revolutionary print!|last=|first=|date=|website=The Burning Spear|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-06}}</ref>
'''''The Burning Spear Newspaper''''' is a print and [[online newspaper]] published by the [[African People's Socialist Party]] and affiliated with the African Liberation Movement. The paper is the oldest [[Black Power]] newspaper in existence and has published without interruption since the 1960s. The paper was founded in 1968<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://theweeklychallenger.com/the-burning-spear-celebrates-50-years/|title=The Burning Spear celebrates 50 years|last=|first=|date=2018-12-20|website=The Weekly Challenger|location=St. Petersburg, FL|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-06}}</ref> by party chairman and [[Uhuru Movement]] leader [[Omali Yeshitela|Omali Yeshitela (formerly Joe Waller)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uhurumovement.org/ |title=Uhuru Movement Dot Org :: Welcome to the Uhuru Movement! |publisher=Uhurumovement.org |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiuhuru.org/about/history.shtml |title=African Socialist International - History |publisher=Asiuhuru.org |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/05/02/18712622.php |title=Celebrate 40 years of Black Power media - tune in May 5–6 to Uhuru News live |publisher=Indybay |date=2012-05-02 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theburningspear.com/2016/12/Celebrate-The-Burning-Spear-47-years-of-Revolutionary-print|title=Celebrate The Burning Spear! 47 years of Revolutionary print!|last=|first=|date=|website=The Burning Spear|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-09-06}}</ref>


The paper seeks to "bring voice to the most oppressed and exploited sectors of the African world," as well as combat "[[White Power]] imperialism," "media propaganda", and the "monopoly on the distribution of ideas." Since its inception the paper has published work by influential Black Power icons including [[Assata Shakur]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|author=0 |url=http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/open-forum/45089-vintage-burning-spear-newspaper-1969-ebay.html |title=Vintage Burning Spear newspaper (1969) on eBay |publisher=Assatashakur.org |date=2011-07-28 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uhurunews.com/about |title=About |publisher=Uhuru News |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref>
The paper seeks to "bring voice to the most oppressed and exploited sectors of the African world," as well as combat "[[White Power]] imperialism," "media propaganda", and the "monopoly on the distribution of ideas." Since its inception, the paper has published work by influential Black Power icons including [[Assata Shakur]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|author=0 |url=http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/open-forum/45089-vintage-burning-spear-newspaper-1969-ebay.html |title=Vintage Burning Spear newspaper (1969) on eBay |publisher=Assatashakur.org |date=2011-07-28 |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://uhurunews.com/about |title=About |publisher=Uhuru News |date= |accessdate=2013-12-15}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The newspaper was founded in St. Petersburg Florida as a newspaper for the [[Junta of Militant Organizations]] (JOMO) in 1968. In it's organizational pamphlet, JOMO states that the acronym ''jomo'' translated means ''burning spear''<ref>{{Cite book|title=JOMO Uhuru|last=|first=|publisher=Junta of Militant Organizations|year=1969|isbn=|location=|publication-place=St. Petersburg Florida|pages=1|type=Pamphlet|format=|oclc=927307975}}</ref>. The Burning Spear's first issue was printed on December 22, 1969<ref name=":1" />. Three years later, in 1972, JOMO merged with other Junta members to form African People's Socialist Party, which to this day publishes the newspaper monthly out of it's production and distribution facilities in St. Petersburg Florida.<ref name=":0" />
The newspaper was founded in St. Petersburg Florida as a newspaper for the [[Junta of Militant Organizations]] (JOMO) in 1968. In its organizational pamphlet, JOMO states that the acronym ''jomo'' translated means ''burning spear''<ref>{{Cite book|title=JOMO Uhuru|last=|first=|publisher=Junta of Militant Organizations|year=1969|isbn=|location=|publication-place=St. Petersburg Florida|pages=1|type=Pamphlet|format=|oclc=927307975}}</ref>. The Burning Spear's first issue was printed on December 22, 1969<ref name=":1" />. Three years later, in 1972, JOMO merged with other Junta members to form African People's Socialist Party, which to this day publishes the newspaper monthly out of its production and distribution facilities in St. Petersburg, Florida.<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:35, 1 October 2019

The Burning Spear Newspaper
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.theburningspear.com

The Burning Spear Newspaper is a print and online newspaper published by the African People's Socialist Party and affiliated with the African Liberation Movement. The paper is the oldest Black Power newspaper in existence and has published without interruption since the 1960s. The paper was founded in 1968[1] by party chairman and Uhuru Movement leader Omali Yeshitela (formerly Joe Waller).[2][3][4][5]

The paper seeks to "bring voice to the most oppressed and exploited sectors of the African world," as well as combat "White Power imperialism," "media propaganda", and the "monopoly on the distribution of ideas." Since its inception, the paper has published work by influential Black Power icons including Assata Shakur and others.[6][7]

History

The newspaper was founded in St. Petersburg Florida as a newspaper for the Junta of Militant Organizations (JOMO) in 1968. In its organizational pamphlet, JOMO states that the acronym jomo translated means burning spear[8]. The Burning Spear's first issue was printed on December 22, 1969[5]. Three years later, in 1972, JOMO merged with other Junta members to form African People's Socialist Party, which to this day publishes the newspaper monthly out of its production and distribution facilities in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Burning Spear celebrates 50 years". The Weekly Challenger. St. Petersburg, FL. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Uhuru Movement Dot Org :: Welcome to the Uhuru Movement!". Uhurumovement.org. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  3. ^ "African Socialist International - History". Asiuhuru.org. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  4. ^ "Celebrate 40 years of Black Power media - tune in May 5–6 to Uhuru News live". Indybay. 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  5. ^ a b "Celebrate The Burning Spear! 47 years of Revolutionary print!". The Burning Spear. Retrieved 2019-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ 0 (2011-07-28). "Vintage Burning Spear newspaper (1969) on eBay". Assatashakur.org. Retrieved 2013-12-15. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  7. ^ "About". Uhuru News. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  8. ^ JOMO Uhuru (Pamphlet). St. Petersburg Florida: Junta of Militant Organizations. 1969. p. 1. OCLC 927307975.
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