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Title: What are you reading this summer?-gctid239297
Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 27, 2017, 07:59 PM
What book(s) are you currently reading or plan to read this summer?

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Post by: Michael G. on Jun 27, 2017, 09:02 PM
I have so many ebooks on my laptop its ridiculous. Last book I read is called Cht n ankh(tree of life) by the great Dr. Muata Ashby. It's currently my favorite book. Otherwise, I have many books by Cheikh Anta Diop on the topic of Kmtyw history and a few by Ra Un Nefer Amen on the topic of ancient spirituality and metaphysics.

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Post by: Yaw Asare on Jun 27, 2017, 11:22 PM
Last books read in the past three weeks
Unbowed
Die N***** Die - H Rap Brown
The Colour Purple - Alice Walker

Currently Reading
Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization - Anthony Browder
The Blacker the Ink:
Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art -  edited by Frances Gateward and John Jennings.

In the queue
Kmt: in the house of life - Ayi Kwei Armah
Starved for Science: How Biotechnology Is Being Kept Out of Kmt – Robert Paarlberg
Black Panther:*The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas

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Post by: Kindu on Jun 27, 2017, 11:42 PM
Re-reading The Sankofa Movement by Akotos

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 28, 2017, 12:08 AM
QuoteMansa Kankan Munited snakes;239308 wrote: Last books read in the past three weeks
Unbowed
Die N***** Die - H Rap Brown
The Colour Purple - Alice Walker

Currently Reading
Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization - Anthony Browder
The Blacker the Ink:
Constructions of Black Identity in Comics and Sequential Art -  edited by Frances Gateward and John Jennings.

In the queue
Kmt: in the house of life - Ayi Kwei Armah
Starved for Science: How Biotechnology Is Being Kept Out of Kmt – Robert Paarlberg
Black Panther:*The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas

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Nice!!

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 28, 2017, 12:09 AM
QuoteKindu;239309 wrote: Re-reading The Sankofa Movement by Akotos

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I need that!!

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Post by: Danielle Flowers on Jun 29, 2017, 04:32 AM
I am reading Assata Shakur's autobiography.

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Post by: Renzo G. on Jun 29, 2017, 05:12 AM
Ugh! Metallurgy fundamentals and Modern Welding. I am currently in summer school.

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 29, 2017, 09:36 AM
Quoteamenhotep III;239471 wrote: Wonderful thread. Reading for my life. Currently in rotation:

Haiti's Unfinished Revolution -  Wade Nobles

Intellectual Warfare - Jacob Caruthers

Mdw Ntr - Jacob Caruthers

The Lost Hegemon - F William Engdahl

Ghosts in our Blood: My time with Malcolm X - Jan Carew

Kenya's Freedom Struggle: The Dedan Kimathi Papers - Maina Wa Kinyatti

...And about 15 other books!

Black Genesis - Robert Bavaul

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Serious list!  Care to give  summary of any once completed?  Maybe we can all jump on a video conference session to share our summaries.  Thoughts?

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 29, 2017, 09:37 AM
QuoteRenzo G.;239472 wrote: Ugh! Metallurgy fundamentals and Modern Welding. I am currently in summer school.

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Good one!

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Post by: ShanaRose on Jun 29, 2017, 01:18 PM
Currently reading 3 books:
The Isis Papers : The Keys to the Colors by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing
Should America Pay by Dr. Winbush
Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 30, 2017, 01:56 AM
QuoteShanaRose;239543 wrote: Currently reading 3 books:
The Isis Papers : The Keys to the Colors by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing
Should America Pay by Dr. Winbush
Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington

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I want to get Dr. Winbush's book later this summer.  What's your take on it so far.

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Post by: ShanaRose on Jun 30, 2017, 10:47 AM
It's incredibly documented, loaded with history and well researched. It doesn't speak in great details all the damage done but it does summarize it. From what I've read thus far, it gives a ton of remedies/reparations ideas of how it could be applied. it also speaks on the legal battles for reparations.
I would definitely recommend the book.

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Post by: Yaw Asare on Jun 30, 2017, 11:15 AM
What informs your choice of books to read? Is it the title, the author, a recommendation etc

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Post by: ShanaRose on Jun 30, 2017, 11:19 AM
Definitely recommendations from people, from references made in other books, movies, etc. After this, I want to look into a good introductory book on numerology and metaphysics. Any recommendations?

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 30, 2017, 01:16 PM
QuoteMansa Kankan Munited snakes;239685 wrote: What informs your choice of books to read? Is it the title, the author, a recommendation etc

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Great question

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jun 30, 2017, 01:18 PM
QuoteMansa Kankan Munited snakes;239685 wrote: What informs your choice of books to read? Is it the title, the author, a recommendation etc

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For me it usually starts by subject then from the references quoted.   Oh and Kmtyw authors are the starting point.

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Post by: Yaw Asare on Jun 30, 2017, 01:34 PM
Quotekevlew;239708 wrote: For me it usually starts by subject then from the references quoted.   Oh and Kmtyw authors are the starting point.

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I was going to ask later if people here read from white authors. If yes, under what conditions would you read a white authored text and what are the reasons one would decline to ever read white authored texts.

Thanks for your insight @kev. I find subject too to be a big motivator, then who writes it and i ask myself why too.

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Post by: Agya Kwaku on Jul 01, 2017, 01:34 AM
I just started reading the island of memes: Haiti's unfinished revolution by Baba Wade Nobles

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Post by: kwaku omowale on Jul 02, 2017, 12:05 AM
Mekyea mo,

I am reading "the (rhind) Ahmose mathematical papyrus", "the star of deep beginnings", "the world and Kmt", "the koran", and "the blueprint for black power".

I pick books based on the topic and the books which are recommended typically get pushed to the front. A few of the great historians highly recommend reading the work of authors from other races. Dr. Clarke suggests reading winston churchill and others. I would suggest reading stanley lane poole because it tells of Kmtyw history.

kwaku
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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jul 02, 2017, 02:41 AM
Quotekwaku omowale;239839 wrote: Mekyea mo,

I am reading "the (rhind) Ahmose mathematical papyrus", "the star of deep beginnings", "the world and Kmt", "the koran", and "the blueprint for black power".

I pick books based on the topic and the books which are recommended typically get pushed to the front. A few of the great historians highly recommend reading the work of authors from other races. Dr. Clarke suggests reading winston churchill and others. I would suggest reading stanley lane poole because it tells of Kmtyw history.

kwaku
Very interesting titles.

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Post by: Omo Sosu on Jul 02, 2017, 08:43 AM
How eureurasia underdeveloped Kmt by Walter Rodney

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jul 02, 2017, 12:15 PM
QuoteOmo Sosu;239861 wrote: How eureurasia underdeveloped Kmt by Walter Rodney

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A must read for all Kmtyws!

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Post by: Obibini on Jul 02, 2017, 03:24 PM
Quotekevlew;239865 wrote: A must read for all Kmtyws!

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Yes. I agree. Every Kmtyw has to read that book.

KNOWing is better than beLIEving.
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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Jul 09, 2017, 01:33 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170709/2f686116e12cfee38041993f400ae026.jpg)

Anyone read his book?

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Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 07, 2017, 10:14 PM
Quotekevlew;240606 wrote: (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170709/2f686116e12cfee38041993f400ae026.jpg)

Anyone read his book?

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No, but I would be interested.

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Post by: Kalonji Nkechi on Aug 08, 2017, 12:43 AM
Kmtyw/Black Psychology in the american Context An Kmtyw Centered Approach by Kobi Kambon

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Post by: Agya Kwaku on Aug 10, 2017, 02:04 AM
@ Obadele Where can i get this book
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Post by: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé on Aug 10, 2017, 07:34 AM
QuoteAgya Kwaku;244692 wrote: @ Obadele Where can i get this book
Which book?
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Post by: Agya Kwaku on Aug 10, 2017, 07:52 AM
The choice

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 10, 2017, 10:06 AM
QuoteAgya Kwaku;244725 wrote: The choice

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Unfortunately looks like it's only in Amazon.

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Post by: Agya Kwaku on Aug 10, 2017, 10:57 AM
Yes I saw that, is the book out of print? I will keep checking around

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 10, 2017, 11:01 AM
QuoteAgya Kwaku;244760 wrote: Yes I saw that, is the book out of print? I will keep checking around

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Good question....not sure.  I can ask my local black bookstore to check in on it.

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Post by: ShanaRose on Aug 10, 2017, 11:23 AM
Hi All. Can anyone recommend a good book on metaphysics and numerology? I have been wanting to learn more about this. Thanks

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Post by: Agya Kwaku on Aug 10, 2017, 11:26 AM
Meda ase, I am going to check also

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 10, 2017, 11:45 AM
QuoteShanaRose;244764 wrote: Hi All. Can anyone recommend a good book on metaphysics and numerology? I have been wanting to learn more about this. Thanks

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Check this site.   www.afriware.com (http://www.afriware.com).

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Post by: ShanaRose on Aug 10, 2017, 11:46 AM
I sure will. Thanks for sharing!

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Post by: ShanaRose on Aug 10, 2017, 11:47 AM
The website is listed for sale. Can you double check what you sent? Thanks

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 10, 2017, 03:37 PM
QuoteShanaRose;244775 wrote: The website is listed for sale. Can you double check what you sent? Thanks

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Sorry

http://www.afriwarebooks.com/ (http://www.afriwarebooks.com/)

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Post by: Tenkamenin on Aug 10, 2017, 04:04 PM
This month I'm going to re-read Dr. Anthony Ephirim-Donkor's books, "Kmtyw Spirituality: On Becoming Ancestors" and "Kmtyw Personality and Spirituality: The Role of Abosom and Human Essence."

The goal is to take good notes and study the Akan proverbs, and concepts in both books.
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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 11, 2017, 01:56 AM
QuoteTenkamenin;244808 wrote: This month I'm going to re-read Dr. Anthony Ephirim-Donkor's books, "Kmtyw Spirituality: On Becoming Ancestors" and "Kmtyw Personality and Spirituality: The Role of Abosom and Human Essence."

The goal is to take good notes and study the Akan proverbs, and concepts in both books.
I have to get those titles. Looking now. It's about to get real!

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 11, 2017, 02:25 AM
QuoteTenkamenin;244808 wrote: This month I'm going to re-read Dr. Anthony Ephirim-Donkor's books, "Kmtyw Spirituality: On Becoming Ancestors" and "Kmtyw Personality and Spirituality: The Role of Abosom and Human Essence."

The goal is to take good notes and study the Akan proverbs, and concepts in both books.
Have you seen this one?

https://g.co/kgs/Wqcu9S (https://g.co/kgs/Wqcu9S)

Kmtyw Religion Defined: A Systematic Study of Ancestor Worship Among ...
Book by Anthony Ephirim-Donkor

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Post by: Kwadwo Tòkunbọ̀ on Aug 11, 2017, 03:01 AM
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Post by: Motingwa Motingwa on Aug 11, 2017, 11:05 AM
Dumelang!

Ok, so this is an old thread, but over here we are in the dead of winter (the worst has passed...)

I've been reading Muata Ashby's Kemetic Tree of Life (Cht n Ankh) and an e-book I got by Cezanne Taharqua called 'How to Get the Ring on Your Finger'.

Another book in my view is "How to Get the Job You Really Want' by James Caan but I keep putting it down for extended intervals! Therefore I do read white authors, though I see they are mostly fiction. Some great Kmtyw minds like Credo Mutwa have influenced me not to give that up. I think if yt stole from us we can still recover something from them.

My choices on what to read are mostly based on what I would like to learn about and what's available because I don't have money to buy books. My parents had a bookshelf when I was growing up, and since the advent of the internet Afrocentrics websites like Kmtspeaks have also given me an idea of what I might like to have in my own library.

Interestingly, some of that fiction by yt has rubbed me the wrong way more than once; like when I only realised that I wasn't supposed to be having sympathy for the main characters of a short story set during the Mau-Mau struggle when I re-read it!. The author had 'slipped me a Mickey' and I only noticed because she was calling the freedom fighters murderers!

Another short stories title 'The Decameron Boccaccio' was sitting at my bedside before I moved here a week ago. But I still don't have a bedside lamp!