We who have taken the vow of Afrikanness...

[Obadele Kambon]

...have the best analysis on everything, informed historical consciousness linked to day-to-day reality, connection to our Ancestors, revolutionary intent in all we do, you name it..
...yet tend to be devoid of large scale (or, at times even small scale) means of providing food, clothes and shelter for ourselves or the Afrikan race at large. Have few institutions and those are dwindling and dying every day, deal with the same b.s. in interpersonal relationships as those who haven't taken the "vow of Afrikanness" and generally tend to be struggling...

During the Reconstruction period, immediately after the transition from plantation based enslavement to prison-based enslavement, two archetypes were created to revise history: the contented slave and the wretched freeman (or freedman). It basically went like if you stay up under massa (e.g. get a job, stay within the law and don't rock the boat) you are rewarded while if you are uppity, rebellious and try to do it on your own you suffer. Is the current state of affairs of Afrikan people a modern day version of this construct?

[NyameNti]

Yes. Our memories are short. Thus, the race moves in the same cycle of repeating the behavior that has yet to yield results. Who can offer information on water sources and how to keep it in a condition suitable for consumption? Who is reading about minerals and the requirements of the soil for optimal results?

Sure, some know. But on the larger scale it appears that people of color are complacent and ok with laying in the bed with Massa, rearing his offspring (literally and symbolically). I understand more than ever that if the heart does not naturally incline to the improvement of the race-by word AND action- convincing these same 'freeman' is useless. There is no time to be idle. Warriors belong in the company of Warriors. Afrikans must stay amongst like-minded Afrikans to assist with maintaining morale. At times when we want to give up, are tired and/or start to feel defeated we understand the oath of what it means to be Afrikan..that it is more than an adjective. It is.
That living like a slave is another type of death. It is my position that I am in debt to the ancestors. Each day that I had spent denying my Afrikan-self I must spend even more time paying back. I often imagine what it was like for those on the plantation fixing the oppressors food, working his land...all the while convincing themselves that everything is 'ok.' That love and happiness will prevail. That somehow, all the murder and rape is healed because our president is a mulatto-whose actions show that he does not have Afrikans interest at heart. Yes, the masses have short memories. Think about the psyche of that day. Fast forward today. Just change the clothes, the infrastructure and the smoke fades back to the plantation. Some of these negroes are better off dead-they offer nothing to the race.
Yes, I said it and yet my femininity is well maintained.

[Obadele Kambon]

NyameNti, very well stated. Any thoughts of what those of us who are serious can do here in this space and in this time?

[NyameNti]

NyameNti, very well stated. Any thoughts of what those of us who are serious can do here in this space and in this time?

Yes. For those of us that are serious a few things immediately come to mind:

1) Consolidation of effort. This will require calculated planning. However, dispersion will thwart our Afrikan efforts. It has been studied and
analyzed, therefore it is a mathmatical certainty. Like-minded individuals-Sworn and under Code..must be in a concentrated area.

2) Eat low on the food-chain. For most conscious Afrikans this is apart of our everyday life. Nonetheless, we should continue to revisit
the neurological consequences that food may have on clarity of thinking, mood changes, ect. This is of great importance-especially
for recruitment processes. People of color need constant reminding that food has biological consequences..it literally can make us
crazy. Thus, control of food-even on a small scale is something that can be done. Perfection is not required...but mindfulness is.


3) Although list as #3, educating children should be our TOP priority. Molding their mindset and allegiance to the race is critical. Whether it
be our own children, the children in the community, ect. Breaking the historical mindset is the answer-as we know children are where
these efforts should be concentrated. Understanding the limitations of today..get creative. Parenting is not what it use to be and
most are lead astray. This effort will have to be mindfully thought out as well.

4) Think-tanks. Thinking is critical. However, it does not have to be limited to having alot of people..YOU can think by yourself, of
course like-minded people are important, but we can't wait on large #'s. For example, I was thinking the other day. Why buy this
tiolet paper to clean my as#!$^%. I can use water-it cleans better anyway and save $6-10 bucks that can be used for another
purpose...if groups do this...more resources can be consolidated.

5) Mentally prepare for the possibility of death and start to exercise detachment. Some may say it is not possible.
But this is a historical reality for TRUE WARRIORS-an
unbended, uncompromising spirit is usually rewarded by death. My only request is that I am laid to rest on the continent that I have never known.
Amongst flowers as bright as the sun.

I hope this helps re-energize current efforts and/or provoke new ones.

[Obadele Kambon]

Sista, you're definitely on point @afia khalia hasn't been on as much recently in preparation of her album dropping but I think you two should network as you share very similar ideas on ACTION-based strategies and implementation. Where are you located?

[Obadele Kambon]

Sista, you're definitely on point @afia khalia hasn't been on as much recently in preparation of her album dropping but I think you two should network as you share very similar ideas on ACTION-based strategies and implementation. Where are you located?

[NyameNti]

Sista, you're definitely on point @afia khalia hasn't been on as much recently in preparation of her album dropping but I think you two should network as you share very similar ideas on ACTION-based strategies and implementation. Where are you located?

I am currently in NC..however, I am in the process of looking at other possibilities. It is such a task weeding out Negroes from Negroes...I understand that all Afrikans are not of the same tribe. I will look up afia khalia.

[Ekundayo]

In my humble opinion, there are a number of things that can and need to be done to make good on the "vow of Afrikanness" (hopefully this will also shed some light on another post-"seperating from them") The first thing, it seems, is to define what it is Afrakan people want-sovereignty, freedom, liberation, kwk.... I say this because I find that different people desire different things for the race. This clarity will allow for people to "link-up" with those who see this struggle how they see fit. Second, let's us please say what it is and who it is we mean when we say things. Them, we, us, those, kwk.... are all obscure, vague pronouns which cloud understanding. Again, we all have different understandings of who African people are and who our enemies-for me, non-Africans. Again, no judgement, but it helps when people are clear where everyone stands, where they are coming from, and where they are going.

That being said, here are my ideas in brief;

1. The formation of family collectives-the coming together of many like-minded families who agree to support, protect, and grow the society they agree to build

2. The development of families-

3. Subscription to an authentic, living African cultural system-this cultural system becomes the foundation for each group's understanding for how interact with the divine, each other, and non-Africans systems and people. This includes language, dress, spiritual systems, foods, kwk.....

4. Creation of schools, businesses, and other support institutions

5. (Further) Development of our shrines-(re)learning the spiritual traditions of our ancestors (recent and past)

6. Appropriate rites groups-age and gender societies,

Again, it was my intent to be very brief and not to tell people what to do, but to give some ideas on what we-Egbe Ijoba-see as the foundations of an effort at nationbuilding. Please feel free to agree or disagree. I look forward to your questions and comments.

[Obadele Kambon]

I am currently in NC..however, I am in the process of looking at other possibilities. It is such a task weeding out Negroes from Negroes...I understand that all Afrikans are not of the same tribe. I will look up afia khalia.

What are the other possibilities in terms of location? Please do. I think BlackNificent things could come out of such networking.

In my humble opinion, there are a number of things that can and need to be done to make good on the "vow of Afrikanness" (hopefully this will also shed some light on another post-"seperating from them") The first thing, it seems, is to define what it is Afrakan people want-sovereignty, freedom, liberation, kwk.... I say this because I find that different people desire different things for the race. This clarity will allow for people to "link-up" with those who see this struggle how they see fit. Second, let's us please say what it is and who it is we mean when we say things. Them, we, us, those, kwk.... are all obscure, vague pronouns which cloud understanding. Again, we all have different understandings of who African people are and who our enemies-for me, non-Africans. Again, no judgement, but it helps when people are clear where everyone stands, where they are coming from, and where they are going.

That being said, here are my ideas in brief;

1. The formation of family collectives-the coming together of many like-minded families who agree to support, protect, and grow the society they agree to build

2. The development of families-

3. Subscription to an authentic, living African cultural system-this cultural system becomes the foundation for each group's understanding for how interact with the divine, each other, and non-Africans systems and people. This includes language, dress, spiritual systems, foods, kwk.....

4. Creation of schools, businesses, and other support institutions

5. (Further) Development of our shrines-(re)learning the spiritual traditions of our ancestors (recent and past)

6. Appropriate rites groups-age and gender societies,

Again, it was my intent to be very brief and not to tell people what to do, but to give some ideas on what we-Egbe Ijoba-see as the foundations of an effort at nationbuilding. Please feel free to agree or disagree. I look forward to your questions and comments.

Your posts are always very clear, well thought out and informative. I'd like for you to play a greater role in the Afrikan Nationbuilding Systems and Afrikan Social Systems forums if you'd be interested. I think you'd bring valuable information and perspectives in these particular areas amongst others.

[Yaw Asare Aboagye]

To add to Bro. Ekundayo's thoughts, a great place to hear in greater detail what he wrote is the Sankofa Conference coming up this weekend in D.C. Check the events calendar.