The Pan Afrikan Liberation Movement (PLM, https://www.plm95.org; https://www.facebook.com/plmbaltimore) is stepping up to the plate this holiday season in service to those in need.  This should not come as a surprise, as PLM, led by Baba Imhotep Asis Fatiu and his Queen, Mama Ife Assata Fatiu, have been lifting up the Pan Afrikan community in Baltimore and beyond for many years now, having recently celebrated their 30th year of official service as a community organization.  They have helped raise the children through their Watoto Development Center.  They have worked with “at-risk” youth through their Urban Youth Initiative Project (UYIP).  They have educated young people through their Kimoyo Shule Africana Independent School.  They have held study sessions with adults in their Afrikan Awareness Critical Thinking Study Group (AACTS).  They have published numerous books, from the UrBan Philosophy series to Baba Imhotep’s most recent work, Scientific Pan Africanism.  They have held public outdoor events such as the Pan Afrikan Day of Solidarity and Race 1st rallies.  They recently sponsored the Race 1st Convention to bring together organizers and activists from the Baltimore area and beyond to build what will hopefully combine with other efforts for a true Pan Afrikan United Front.

Now, PLM is reaching out (again) to those in our community who are suffering, who struggle to put food on the table, and who are further threatened by the Trump administration’s attack on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as well as on affordable health care and other essential programs and services.  November 23 will bring the PLM Umoja-Karamu (“Unity Feast” in Kiswahili) from 2-6 PM, at the Unity Hall, located at 1505 North Eutaw Place in Baltimore, Maryland.

As they state in the announcement from their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/plmbaltimore):

In response to the loss of SNAP benefits affecting many of our people, the Pan-African Liberation Movement (PLM) is stepping up to support the community. This year, our Umoja-Karamu Celebration will focus on giving back rather than our usual celebration.

We will be hosting a Community Dinner Give-Away, a warm and welcoming space where Black people can come enjoy a freshly prepared meal, take one home, or sit down and eat together. Our goal is to feed at least 100 people while honoring the spirit of unity and collective care that Umoja-Karamu represents.

If you or someone you know could use a good meal, come out.

For more information, email them at plmbaltimore@gmail.com, or visit their Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/plmbaltimore) or their Web site (https://www.plm95.org).