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The Life and Theory of Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin ft. Andrew, Part 1

It Could Happen Here

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The Importance of Community Councils in Black Communities

Oven argues for the establishment of the commune as a stage in ground for black revolutionary struggle. He also emphasizes the need to reject black politicians, bureaucrats and mayors from sort of co-opting these efforts. Oven talks about establishing community councils that allow for collective governance. The component of these sort of communes is to provide a continuity of sort of black capitalism and responsibility politics.

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