Someone School me on why the Soviet Union was Pro Africa?

[Apollo Creed]

Pro Africa might not be the word but it seems they were for everyone who wanted Western Powers out of Africa.

Is this because they were Anti Capitalism or could they have truly wanted Africans to be free? What would China, Russia, etc gain from a Communist Africa?

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

A lot of Pan Africanists were also socialists, but America was also allied with the former colonial masters so that didn't help either like in Congo for example. But honestly, Africa just fell into the mix of the cold war just like the other regions of the world.

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

THE SOVIETS TRIED TO EMPHASIZE THE BROTHERHOOD OF ALL MEN UNDER COMMUNISM IN CONTRAST TO THE WHITE SUPREMACIST CULTURE OF THE CAPITALIST USA, BROTHER!

 

[Apollo Creed]

THE SOVIETS TRIED TO EMPHASIZE THE BROTHERHOOD OF ALL MEN UNDER COMMUNISM IN CONTRAST TO THE WHITE SUPREMACIST CULTURE OF THE CAPITALIST USA, BROTHER!

Are there any "Successful" communist countries? I know their suppose to be "classless" but you have the likes of China where there is still a rich elite and then a bunch of poor ppl

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

Are there any "Successful" communist countries? I know their suppose to be "classless" but you have the likes of China where there is still a rich elite and then a bunch of poor ppl

NEVER GO FULL COMMUNIST, BROTHER!

 

[Apollo Creed]

NEVER GO FULL COMMUNIST, BROTHER!

So then it would be Socialism vs Communism?

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

So then it would be Socialism vs Communism?

A LITTLE SOCIALISM AND A LITTLE CAPITALISM SEEMS TO BE THE IDEAL ARRANGEMENT, BROTHER!

 

[OneManGang]

Not just Africa. Many Caribbean and Latin American countries had strong diplomatic relationships with the Soviet Union. I know many Guyanese people in my family and friends who either went to Russia to study or to Cuba.

 

[Claudex]

The expansion of socialism and the acquisition of allies in a land that was arguably going to be freed of westerners colonial influence sooner rather than later. They were going to capitalize where the other westerners would fail (due to hate of colonialism).

I myself need to read more about this process though, thanks for reminding me breh.

 

[Shogun]

The Soviets were trying to replace Western Imperialism with their own brand, and basically do the same thing.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

 

[ChatGPT-5]

I love how Kenya has little to no resources and is currently one of the most successful countries in Africa. No outside corruption/influence, no massive wars, no civil war (with exception of the occasional somali slappings). Doing well for itself.

 

[Captain]

A couple of people already mentioned it, during the cold war era capitalism & communism were in a battle to become the superpower and since most developing countries were already colonized, experienced the flip side of capitalisim, and gaining independence, it became easy for the marxist ideology to grab a foothold in those places.

IMO it wasint that the marxists 'cared' more for African countries but they simply saw an opportunity to expand in places where capitalisms hold was weak.

 

[88m3]

it will be fun watching the a$$holes here spin this into some pro black theory of solidarity between the two and the current Russian state. subs.

 

[yoyoyo1]

USA and Russia were playing a game of monopoly and Africa wasn't taken yet.