Soundtrack to a Coup D’état (2024) fundraising screening

Join us for a screening of Soundtrack to a Coup D’état (2024) on Thursday October 23rd, 6pm at Inga Books (1740 W 18th St, Chicago IL 60608). $5-10 optional donation to the Kisangani Palm Oil Co-Operative in the DRC 🇨🇩. All proceeds will support the work of these anti-imperialist organizers in the Congo who are working to build food sovereignty and worker power. This screening will also be in support of CONGO WEEK 2025, an international solidarity drive centering the Congolese struggle against imperialism organized by @congofriends.

Sound Track to a Coup D’état is an award winning documentary exploring the role of US neocolonialism in Africa. In the weeks preceding the coup of anti-imperialist martyr, Patrice Lumumba, American jazz musicians were used as an intelligence cover and distraction for imperialist assets in the DRC. In a compelling series of archival footage, interviews, headlines, and jazz music, the documentary weaves together a complex history into a clear narrative of imperialism. After the film, we’ll have a short discussion about anti-imperialism work in the Congo today. Refreshments provided