The African Liberation Support Committee

The foundation of the African Liberation Support Committee in 1971 was oriented towards solidarity with the liberation movements of Portuguese Southern Africa. The ALSC brought together such a broad range of black activists, it became an arena for debate over the creation of a black radical agenda. While most ALSC organizers were actively anti-imperialists, the number of black Marxists in leadership positions turned out to be a point of contention. This is I think a significant split in the movement that is still with us to this day.