were five themes and working groups. Theme 1: Repairs and International Decade of Afrodescendant Peoples. Theme 2: Women of African descent, decolonization and intersectionality. The struggle against patriarchy, capitalism and racism towards the construction of a new civilization project. Theme 3: The protagonist participation, integral defense of the territories, sovereignty & self-determination of peoples. Theme 4: Afrodescendant youth: against racialization of power relations, intergenerational dialogue and social justice. Theme 5: Rearticulation of Afro-descendants movements of the left in order to build a new global correlation of forces in pursuit of defeating imperialism and to achieve ethnic recognition of African descent in the exercise of power.
The themes and objectives of the International Afrodescendant Congress were to further the work of the World Conference Against Racism and Racial Discrimination of 2001 held in Durban, South Africa (Azania). There have been several forums and formations prior to and subsequent to Durban, however, the impetus has always been to “repair” the harm done by “white supremacy.” Genocide and neo-liberal globocolonization are continuations of European imperialism. The significance of this congress is that it brought together women and men, young and old, organizers to develop the best strategic and tactical considerations to further the interests in securing human rights for those denied for centuries. This was an intergenerational grouping inclusive of the varying dimensions of gender. Inclusivity was important to advance revolutionary movement. We cannot say that the old colonial contradictions were resolved. However, many see promise and are thankful to the government and the people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for hosting the first International Afrodescendant Congress. Ancestral blessings. Free the Land!!! Resources for further reading: https://searchlight.vc/searchlight/news/2019/11/29/vincentians-attend-international-afro-descendant-con ference-in-venezuela/ https://www.blackagendareport.com/final-declaration-afro-descendant-international-congress-tribute-afr o-venezuelan-cimarron-guillermo