Sunday, November 27, 2011
Antigua – “The beach is just the beginning…” (of a truly sad story)
“In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing - antihumanism.”
Shirley Chisholm
by permission
by Nimah Muwakil Zakuri
Being a young, African, muslim woman anywhere on the planet is difficult. But never for one moment did I imagine that my pelau loving self would have had to go through what I did right here in the Caribbean.
The Museums Association of the Caribbean held its Annual General Meeting in Antigua this year and after three days of what I thought was a fairly successful encounter of museum professionals from across the region, I was faced with an Airport Supervisor who basically told me that I could not leave his country unless and until I removed my “scarf”, in reference to my khimar which everyone now knows as hijab.
When I refused and looked at all of them like they were going mad another officer jumped in and said that it’s the law and that they do this to other muslims and sheikhs and even nuns. They all “complied” so why was I making such a fuss about it?
Shirley Chisholm
by permission
Antigua – “The beach is just the beginning…” (of a truly sad story)
Being a young, African, muslim woman anywhere on the planet is difficult. But never for one moment did I imagine that my pelau loving self would have had to go through what I did right here in the Caribbean.
The Museums Association of the Caribbean held its Annual General Meeting in Antigua this year and after three days of what I thought was a fairly successful encounter of museum professionals from across the region, I was faced with an Airport Supervisor who basically told me that I could not leave his country unless and until I removed my “scarf”, in reference to my khimar which everyone now knows as hijab.
When I refused and looked at all of them like they were going mad another officer jumped in and said that it’s the law and that they do this to other muslims and sheikhs and even nuns. They all “complied” so why was I making such a fuss about it?
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
David vs Goliath :The Story of Ras Champion
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
Kahlil Gibran
Sometimes in the hours deep in the folds of the night, inspiration comes from afar off places and alignments in the universe that often go unseen. Such was the instance last night when an acquaintance's posting on the Facebook caused me to view a video clip that I had previously overlooked. I am all to familiar with stories like these living in the States; increasingly all to familiar watching young Afrikan sons slaughtered at the hands of the police. Many, will look aside and make the plethora of excuses far too often borne of ignorance. The suffering and demise of the untouchable is hardly appropriate fodder for the breakfast and dinner table. Then again, the "socialized world", generally inappropriately labeled as the "civilized world", rarely has time to share meals together anymore, yet we that do and would commune and dine are dubbed the infantile savage.
Kahlil Gibran
Sometimes in the hours deep in the folds of the night, inspiration comes from afar off places and alignments in the universe that often go unseen. Such was the instance last night when an acquaintance's posting on the Facebook caused me to view a video clip that I had previously overlooked. I am all to familiar with stories like these living in the States; increasingly all to familiar watching young Afrikan sons slaughtered at the hands of the police. Many, will look aside and make the plethora of excuses far too often borne of ignorance. The suffering and demise of the untouchable is hardly appropriate fodder for the breakfast and dinner table. Then again, the "socialized world", generally inappropriately labeled as the "civilized world", rarely has time to share meals together anymore, yet we that do and would commune and dine are dubbed the infantile savage.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Benetton Emasculates The Afrikan President of USA
Much as I might not support President Obama as CEO, I can't believe most Afrikan people here aren't more outraged at Benetton new ad campaign where they have Obama "kissing" other world governors. I mean if Sandusky and now Fitzpatrick scandals alone don't show just how much American culture is out to feminize and emasculate the Black Man, this clearly has to and should not be left well enough alone.
1 Million March in Paris All for the Liberatation of Ivory Coast Former President Laurent Gbagbo
Black is beautiful and so am I. A sea of Beautiful Afrikan faces with enduring spirit of freedom for a redeemed Afrika. "How long Rastafari call you? How long?" is the chorus we rock to in celebration. It speaks to a greater salient point that we have a inherent internal power to affect our own change. Truly, how long must we see ourselves in full glory and we all not realize that we can be much better than how the western media and powers that be portray us? We are a strong and beautiful Afrikan people throughout the Diaspora.
Many of us did not land in the west by choice but full of the hope, pride and love for Afrika and willing to put as much back into resolving our internal troubles as anyone else. I may not know exactly what is being sung in the video below, but that spirit full of joy and hopeful exuberance for an Afrika based on Afrikan strategies and decisions without western intervention and imperialism shines through as the new moon on her return from her resting journey.
Blessed love. May the light that shines brightly at noonday and the midnight hour not cause to smite you. JAH love and bless each and everyone that the fruit of the root of Afrikan trees once again flourish and bring back strong, vibrant, brilliant seed.
How long Rastafari call you? How long? How long Rastafari call you? How long?
Many of us did not land in the west by choice but full of the hope, pride and love for Afrika and willing to put as much back into resolving our internal troubles as anyone else. I may not know exactly what is being sung in the video below, but that spirit full of joy and hopeful exuberance for an Afrika based on Afrikan strategies and decisions without western intervention and imperialism shines through as the new moon on her return from her resting journey.
Blessed love. May the light that shines brightly at noonday and the midnight hour not cause to smite you. JAH love and bless each and everyone that the fruit of the root of Afrikan trees once again flourish and bring back strong, vibrant, brilliant seed.
How long Rastafari call you? How long? How long Rastafari call you? How long?
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
21ST CENTURY WHIRLWIND HITS DC METRO
Contact: Priest Jaja EABIC Black Truth Media Washington, DC Phone 202 683 5630 Email j_lawali@yahoo.com | Kwasi Abahu One World One Voice oneworld-onevoice.blogspot.com Pompano, FL 33068 Phone 786.333.9099 Email kwasi.abahu@gmail.com |
Pan-African Groups (African Union 6th Region) Unite In DC
“Organizing the Diaspora”
Presented by EABIC, UNIA-ACL Global Government and PADU
Washington, DC, November 27, 2011: The Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress (EABIC), the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA-ACL) and the Pan-African Diaspora Union (PADU), present a workshop conference seminar on organizng the Pan-African Diaspora at The Davis Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 8am til 5pm. Issues relating to grassroots organizing, networking and African healthcare will be covered by the workshops.
UNIA-ACL 10th President General, Hon. Senghor Baye will be the keynote speaker, giving a brief history of the UNIA from the days of the Rt. Hon. Marcus Garvey to present. Dr. Umar Abdullah-Johnson, blood relative of the late abolitionist Frederick Douglas and internationally acclaimed school psychologist will discuss the 21st century Pan-African.
The Universal African Black Cross Nurses head administrator Queen Basiymah Muhammad Bey will present a workshop detailing their services which include transportation to doctors for the sick and elderly and blood pressure testing among others. Bro. Cliff of PADU will present a workshop on Grassroots Organizing and Townhall Meetings, helping to further unify the African Diaspora.
Black Truth Radio host and event emcee, Honourable Priest Jaja, will give a history of the EABIC and its founder, King Emmanuel Charles Edwards. There will also be a Universal African Skills Bank registration drive. Closing ceremony and Nyabinghi music will be presented by the EABIC Daniel’s No. 1 Band.
WHAT: Organizing the Diaspora
WHO: EABIC and UNIA-ACL
WHEN: Sunday November 27, 2011 @ 8am-5pm
WHERE: The Davis Center, 6218 3rd Street N.W. Washington, DC 20011, 202 277 6110
TICKETS: Open Free to the public
WHO: EABIC and UNIA-ACL
WHEN: Sunday November 27, 2011 @ 8am-5pm
WHERE: The Davis Center, 6218 3rd Street N.W. Washington, DC 20011, 202 277 6110
TICKETS: Open Free to the public
Donations welcome
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
For My Sister: Philadelphia Half Marathon 11.20.2011
Swift of feet and pure of heart;
Hands so clean straight from the start.
A spirit true is a runner's edge;
Only then can you break through the ledge.
K. Abahu
Hands so clean straight from the start.
A spirit true is a runner's edge;
Only then can you break through the ledge.
K. Abahu
Monday, November 14, 2011
Vatican Christmas Shocker! Pope says child rape isn't that bad, was normal back in his day -- Society's Child -- Sott.net
And it is things like this article why I am not ashamed to use the word pederast.
Vatican Christmas Shocker! Pope says child rape isn't that bad, was normal back in his day -- Society's Child -- Sott.net: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/220257-Vatican-Christmas-Shocker-Pope-says-child-rape-isn-t-that-bad-was-normal-back-in-his-day
Vatican Christmas Shocker! Pope says child rape isn't that bad, was normal back in his day -- Society's Child -- Sott.net: http://www.sott.net/articles/show/220257-Vatican-Christmas-Shocker-Pope-says-child-rape-isn-t-that-bad-was-normal-back-in-his-day
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Oh How The Mighty Have Fallen
“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion”
Ethiopian Proverb
pederasty
Ethiopian Proverb
pederasty
"sodomy with a boy," 1609, from Mod.L. pæderastia, from Gk. paiderastia "love of boys," from paiderastes "pederast," from pais (gen. paidos) "child, boy" (see pedo-) + erastes "lover," from erasthai "to love." Pederast is 1730s, from Fr. pédéraste, from Gk. paiderastes.
It bothers me that one question, in regards to the outrageous scandal brewing at Penn State, has yet to be asked: What is it about the European male that gives him propensity to liking young males? Granted, I have met many Europeans from all across the continent that haven't given me any inkling in the slightest to this query. And for what it's worth, while I don't agree either with the taking of prepubescent girls as brides, concubines and consorts, even given different cultures and societal acceptances, there is something fundamentally different. Anybody that would twist that last sentence into something akin to permission to those that would marry a child is completely sick. What I am most concerned with right now though, is what would make these grown men, as in the case of Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, unconscionably desire, molest, rape young children, especially boys?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
ATTENTION WRITERS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
ATTENTION!!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
One World One Voice Is Looking For Writers
Are you an aspiring writer in the African Diaspora? Are you an aspiring photographer or videographer in the African Diaspora? Do you capture videos on your phone that are important for the for to see? Are you witness to news stories in your country, in your city that you want the world to know about?
If you are like me, you have sent writing samples and photography portfolios to news outlets, both on and offline, only to receive barely a note that your material was received. Maybe you don’t, like me, write to standards readily accepted by current media publications, but you know that your voice is no less valid.
One World One Voice and OWOVMedia are growing and looking for new and fresh talent throughout the African Diaspora. We are looking for fresh voices that most media outlets, though they have broad distribution, are slow to recognize and publish. Send us your local news, sports, culture, and other stories that you feel the world needs to know.
We are looking for video, photography, and writing samples from across the African world: from all over the African continent the Caribbean, North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Feel free to express yourself in the way you do best. Write the things your local and state papers won’t let you print. Help the world hear about volunteer efforts before and after disasters. Let the world see your city beyond conflict. Show your brothers and sisters in the Diaspora what they can do to help the efforts already on the ground. Help us FREE THE MEDIA FROM THE OLIGARCHS.
For those interested, please contact OWOVMedia and One World One Voice through Kwasi Abahu @ kwasi.abahu@gmail.com. Let’s get started and make the entire world, ONE WORLD hear ONE VOICE.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
PULL UP YOUR PANTS: No One Needs To Watch You Air Out
"You got to choose between tightening your belt or losing your pants."
Navjot Singh Sidhu
I asked a young man today why he won't pull up his pants and he turns to me and says, "I don't know. I just grew up that way." Really? Is this what we've been reduced to? It is bad when we accept this not so small issues as our "culture". We didn't bring that over from Africa, whether we left in chains or First Class. This is not our culture and we must leave it alone. Like many other things that have been thrust upon us.
Navjot Singh Sidhu
I asked a young man today why he won't pull up his pants and he turns to me and says, "I don't know. I just grew up that way." Really? Is this what we've been reduced to? It is bad when we accept this not so small issues as our "culture". We didn't bring that over from Africa, whether we left in chains or First Class. This is not our culture and we must leave it alone. Like many other things that have been thrust upon us.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Coronation of HIM Haile Selassie I
Coronation of HIM Haile Selassie I
November 2nd 1930
National Geographic Version
"As Sunday, November 2, dawned clear, all in Addis Ababa began to prepare for the impressive event of the morning. The Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah and his Empress have just completed a night of prayer and devotion at the most high altar within. Through the early morning the chanting of praises continued, accompanied by the dancing of the priests with their great pulsating drums, the whole suggestive of the Ancient Jewish rites which were in use at the time of King David danced before the Ark of the Covenant.
"Proceeded by waving incense burners, His Imperial Majesty, attired in white silk communion robes, entered the ceremonial hall with an escort of aides and clergy, and took his place upon the Throne. The thrilling but solemn silence gently breaks to the throaty voice of his holiness the Abuna Kyrillos: "Ye princes and ministers, ye nobles and chiefs of the army, ye soldiers and people of Ethiopia, and ye doctors and chiefs of the clergy, ye professors and priests, look ye upon our Emperor Haile Selassie the First, descended from the dynasty of Menelik the First, who was born of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, a dynasty perpetuated without interruption from the time of King Sehale to our times."
"Forty nine bishops and priests of this ancient Christian country, in groups of seven, have held place for seven days and nights in the seven corners of the National Cathedral to chant without ceasing nine Psalms of David. They are now joined by hundreds more. The established Coptic Church is revered and all-powerful in Ethiopia. This is a day when it may and does show its impressive might and splendor.
"The Emperor, whose name is Anglicized as Power of the Holy Trinity, before the questioning of the Abuna gives his sacred pledge to uphold the Orthodox religion of the Church, to support and administer the laws of the country for the betterment of the people, to maintain the integrity of Ethiopia, and to found schools for developing the Spiritual and Material welfare of her subjects.
"Chanting and prayers to the God of Gods rise from a multitude of priestly throats and reverberate from the lofty ceiling of the Cathedral. One by one with the solemn rites and blessings of the high Ethiopian clergy, He received the Gold-Embroidered Scarlet Robes, the Jeweled Sword, Imperial Gold Scepter, the Orb, the Diamond Encrusted Ring, and two Gold
Filigree Lances in token of His position and responsibility. Following ancient customs, as when Samuel anointed David, and Zadok and Nathan anointed Solomon, so the Abuna anointed His Majesty's head with oil. Seven differently scented ointments of ancient prescription are received on the Imperial head, brow, and shoulders. He then concluded with the words: "That God make this Crown a Crown of Glory. That, by the Grace and the blessing which we have given, you may have an Unshaken Faith and a Pure Heart, in order that you may inherit the Crown Eternal. So be it."
The centuries seemed to have slipped suddenly backwards into Biblical ritual.
"The assembly applauded their greeting, and the visiting naval band played the National Anthem, while outside cannons roared a salute of 101 guns, and cheer after cheer came from thousands of subjects massed in the vicinity of the Cathedral."
Report by Addison E. Southard, United States
Minister to Ethiopia.
National Geographic, June 1931
Coronation of King Alpha and Queen Omega
The Blackman Version
" Last Sunday, a great ceremony took place at Addis Abbaba [Ababa], the capital of Abyssinia. It was the coronation of the new Emperor of Ethiopia - Ras Tafari.
From reports and expectations, the scene was one of great splendour, and will long be remembered by those who were present.
"Several of the leading nations of Europe sent representatives to the coronation, thereby paying their respects to a rising Negro nation that is destined to play a great part in the fiiture history of the world.
"Abyssinia is the land of the blacks and we are glad to learn that even though Europeans have been trying to impress the Abyssinians that they are not belonging to the Negro Race, they have returned the retort that they are, and that they are proud to be so.
"Ras Tafari has travelled to Europe and America and is therefore no stranger to European hypocrisy and methods; he, therefore, must be regarded as a kind of a modern Emperor, and from what we understand and know of him, he intends to introduce modern methods and systems into his country. Already he has started to recruit from different sections of the world competent men in different branches of science to help to develop his country to the position that she should occupy among the other nations of the world.
"We do hope that Ras Tafari will live long to carry out his wonderful intentions. From what we have heard and what we do know, he is ready and willing to extend the hand of invitation to any Negro who desires to settle in his kingdom. We know of many who are gone to Abyssinia and who have given good report of the great possibilities there, which they are striving to take advantage of.
" The Psalmist prophesied that Princes would come out of Egypt and Ethiopia would stretch forth her hands unto God. We have no doubt that the time is now come. Ethiopia is now really stretching forth her hands. This great kingdom of the East has been hidden for many centuries, but gradually she is rising to take a leading place in the world and it is for us of the Negro race to assist in every way to hold up the hand of Emperor Ras Tafari.”
Words of Marcus Garvey printed in the “Blackman”
Kingston, November 8th 1930.
" Last Sunday, a great ceremony took place at Addis Abbaba [Ababa], the capital of Abyssinia. It was the coronation of the new Emperor of Ethiopia - Ras Tafari.
From reports and expectations, the scene was one of great splendour, and will long be remembered by those who were present.
"Several of the leading nations of Europe sent representatives to the coronation, thereby paying their respects to a rising Negro nation that is destined to play a great part in the fiiture history of the world.
"Abyssinia is the land of the blacks and we are glad to learn that even though Europeans have been trying to impress the Abyssinians that they are not belonging to the Negro Race, they have returned the retort that they are, and that they are proud to be so.
"Ras Tafari has travelled to Europe and America and is therefore no stranger to European hypocrisy and methods; he, therefore, must be regarded as a kind of a modern Emperor, and from what we understand and know of him, he intends to introduce modern methods and systems into his country. Already he has started to recruit from different sections of the world competent men in different branches of science to help to develop his country to the position that she should occupy among the other nations of the world.
"We do hope that Ras Tafari will live long to carry out his wonderful intentions. From what we have heard and what we do know, he is ready and willing to extend the hand of invitation to any Negro who desires to settle in his kingdom. We know of many who are gone to Abyssinia and who have given good report of the great possibilities there, which they are striving to take advantage of.
" The Psalmist prophesied that Princes would come out of Egypt and Ethiopia would stretch forth her hands unto God. We have no doubt that the time is now come. Ethiopia is now really stretching forth her hands. This great kingdom of the East has been hidden for many centuries, but gradually she is rising to take a leading place in the world and it is for us of the Negro race to assist in every way to hold up the hand of Emperor Ras Tafari.”
Words of Marcus Garvey printed in the “Blackman”
Kingston, November 8th 1930.
Oh What a Mighty Day In Abyssinia Black Africa
I Have Seen the Glory and the Coming of Fari
You should know,
Oh you should know.
Every tongue shall tell,
And every knee shall bow.
From every hamlet
And every cove;
From valleys below,
And every mountain above.
For on this day a most glorious thing,
The crowning exaltation of an African King.
And never has before been seen,
The crowning of such a mighty Queen.
Such perfect balance,
Such perfect love;
The champion Lion,
The heavenly Dove.
And to this day,
We still sing in praise,
Hosanna, Hosanna,
Reverence, Reverence
Reverence.
K. Abahu
Follow me on Twitter @JahKwasiAbahu
You should know,
Oh you should know.
Every tongue shall tell,
And every knee shall bow.
From every hamlet
And every cove;
From valleys below,
And every mountain above.
For on this day a most glorious thing,
The crowning exaltation of an African King.
And never has before been seen,
The crowning of such a mighty Queen.
Such perfect balance,
Such perfect love;
The champion Lion,
The heavenly Dove.
And to this day,
We still sing in praise,
Hosanna, Hosanna,
Reverence, Reverence
Reverence.
K. Abahu
Follow me on Twitter @JahKwasiAbahu
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