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  Embracing Self-Determination: Honoring Ancestors and Shaping Our Destiny Introduction Dear Tribe and extended family, As we observe the significant day of Kujichagulia during this enlightening week, we come together to salute the might of self-determination and honor our Ancestors. This blog post will uncover the quintessence of self-determination, the importance of honoring our Ancestors, and their guiding wisdom in shaping our destinies. Remembering Our Ancestors: The Pillars of Strength At the outset, let's recognize the power of remembering and honoring our Ancestors daily. They form the cornerstone of our strength and wisdom. We commemorate their legacy through heartfelt toasts and libations, drawing inspiration from their resilience, courage, and firm self-belief. Let's take a moment to reflect and show our gratitude for the wisdom they've instilled in us. Unfolding the Essence of Kujichagulia Kujichagulia, representing the principle of self-determination, empowers

#NguzoSabaChallenge 7 - A Talk With An Ancestor   Great Imani: This is the final day of the third cycle of this year. We are in the Imani week and on the day of Imani. I decided to spend the whole week talking about the #NguzoSabaChallenge and we have accomplished the mission. For those that might be new the #NguzoSabaChallenge is a process that you can use to change your life. By plugging into our culture by way of principles, proverbs, and folktales.  I decided to take it easy and experiment. I am now on the seventh day of my fast and feeling good right now. The major test is in front of me, for next week I will only be doing water. So I took my Kuumba day and got creative. I won't go in detail, but I ended up taking something that was supposed to help me find some clarity. I shut down my whole day for this ritual. Woke up, informed my family that I would be unavailable, and then went to my room and took the medicine and waited. I knew that it would take some time so I put on som

Today we got Toast in late, and was not able to get to many people to interact. We still of course have some good information on the stream, and most importantly we were able to Lift up our Ancestors. via https://youtu.be/eHhqX7LcynY

We caught the ritual and had a great conversation with Elder West about the ritual, and some things to watch out for in the future. via https://youtu.be/wSrC_ts86WY

Peace FAM: I'm sitting at my computer preparing for my presentation to the village and I just need to get a few thoughts down, and figured I was over due for another post on my blog. It has been a long time since I have sat down to actually write, I am use to talking to the cameras as I stream my thoughts, but at this moment I need to organize my thoughts, and prepare to talk to my larger family. It is always a humbling thing for me to be invited to share my perspective. In order to get my thoughts across in the proper way I want to use this platform to construct a discussion about the power of tales, myths and legends, and their importance to our freedom struggle and personal growth. Folktales are just stories that have moved beyond the first teller of the tale. Folktales are born when a story grows beyond the original teller. The tell and the characters of the story grow and move into the pantheon of the people from which the tell was told. These stories act as conduit of info

Peace FAM: I have been pushing heavy on the breathing and will continue to do so family. The breathing exercises that I am sharing and talking about will change your life. On this powerful day of Imani I discussed the retention of the breath. Family, breathing right not only contributes to your physical health it helps you with the other 4 parts of your being. I am stressing this in the blog, 21 Day Nguzo Saba Challenge , and especially those in GNJ's Warrior training (coming soon). Breath is the key that helps unlock the trauma, correct the body, clear the mind, and provide us with the energy needed to build the culture that a nation can spring from. I am saying that how we breath set us into a rythm that will either put us in time with oppression, or  freedom. Most of us are breathing in the rythm of slavery, and oppression. Now let's look at the retention of the breath. When you consciously hold your breath you are making an effort to take control of your your being. Bre

Great Day Fam Last night I went to sleep wondering what I would talk about in the morning. When I woke up the folktale that I am focusing on this week popped up. The questions that hit me was where was this bull's herd. I know that cows and bulls are social animals, and exist in groups, so where was this bulls group? This bull was isolated and vunerable to the world and the lion. The only thing that kept him from being a victim was his size and strength. The lion was able to get the bull to accompany him because he was alone with friends and family being able to give advice. This situation sounds like the situation that many Black people are in. Where is your group, tribe, and family to advise you away from those lions waiting to take advantage of you. Watch the video and let me know what you think.

Peace FAM: I approach you on this beautiful day of Nia, I just need to stress that everyday is beautiful when it is yours. By taking your time back through the #nguzosabachallenge, everyday can be yours as well. For those that are interested in taking the challenge just click the link & hit me up . Those that take the 21 day challenge will receive a PDF of a calender that will help you track your progress, and some other exclusive information that will keep you motivated and moving to the next level. FAM I am serious about "This Thing Of Ours", now is the time for us to build. We have the information, we have the skills, and we have the resources collectively. Your ancestors are awaiting to assist you in your move to greatness, "Why you Stallin"!!! Today once again we hit on the proverb of the week "let shame come upon those who would hinder the rising of the dead", and I hit on the idea that those of us that are not on our purpose become a hinderi

On Ujima we discussed proverbs from the "African Openings To the Tree Of Life", and the one that gave me the most problems came to life when I reflected on it during Ujamaa. Ujamaa is about harnessing those personal resources so that we can build that life that we want. I want go into it you can listen to some of my past podcast, or checkout some of the videos for Ujamaa to get a grasp of what I mean. While harnessing my resources for another project, the thought of the proverb echoed in my mind. I pushed the thought back and got focused on my present project. But the proverb kept coming to the surface like a fisherman's bobber. I could not recall the proverb, but I could remember some key words that kept ringing, prostrate, awaken, suffering, and horizon. So I took a few minutes and began to google and that is when the answers came rushing in. Before I get into it, I want to share the link from last night's Tribal Quotes  . Listen in and share your comments about th

Image by crsosone via Flickr Geronimo Pratt we salute you and your life Ancestors await Before I began this blog about elder Geronimo Ji-Jaga Maat Pratt I first want to salute the elders in my life that made it possible for me to meet this man and have a serious discussion with him about the freedom struggle of the past, and the future. My path to meeting elder Geronimo was a long and blessed path that allowed me to run into elders all over this world and it is important for me to send shouts all to all of them , as well help the reader understand the power of service to your community, and walking this Journey. My story begins with meeting an elder by the name of Tony West who did a performance for my incoming class of 1987 at OSU. Through him I was introduces to the African center for study and worship. I volunteered and helped a historian by the name of Nommo X who in turn introduced me to Dr. Moriba Kelsey who gave me my first job in the community, and through this job I met an