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Search by keywords: Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961) Patrice Lumumba was born in Stanleyville in the Belgian Congo in 1925. In October 1948, he formed the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC), which was the only major party that had a truly national base. A nationalist and Pan-Africanist, he mobilized the Congolese people to press for independence. In June 1960, he became the first Congolese Prime ...

Vol.65/No.28 July 23, 2001 Patrice Lumumba and revolution in the Congo Pamphlet describes anticolonial struggle, U.S. and Belgian imperialists' assault on revolution under UN cover (feature article) Printed below is an article appearing in the newly reissued Pathfinder pamphlet Revolution in the Congo. This article was originally published in the January February 1965 issue of the Young ...

FRONT PAGE | NATIONAL | WORLD | PERSPECTIVES | COLUMNS FCN BOOKS & TAPES | SEARCH | SUBSCRIBE | FCN TV WEB POSTED 07-24-2001 We should always remember Patrice Lumumba by Dr. Conrad Worrill Guest Columnist As we prepare to attend and participate in the United Nations World Conference Against Racism that will be held in Durban, South Africa from Aug. 31-Sept. 7, it is important that we remember ...