Africano…700 years of African cultural influence in Spain preceded the arrival of Africans in the new world…Their impact on the culture of Latino America cannot be ignored.
The Teachers…who are the teachers? What will be the most
powerful influences? My life took on so much more meaning, once I decided
to devote myself to teaching young minds how to better appreciate their
humanity + culture… Blessings to our teachers: Sheik Anta Diop,
Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Yusef Ben-Jochannon, Ali Mazrui, J.A.Rodgers,
Arthur Schomburg, Runoko Rashidi.
The Lost Tribe…I love the beauty + culture of the Southeast
Asian people…I saw professor Runoko Rashidi's controversial slide
show on "The History of Africans in Asia"…it makes some
scholars very nervous.
Sereia, The Mermaid…the ocean is a powerful + mysterious place…blue + white, the moonlit waters…the embodiment of woman.
Come to My Island…nearly every island person dreams
of returning to their home…the fulfillment of their most romantic
notions + dreams.
THE CALL…. Zanzibar... at the gateway of Africa, India + Indonesia…seafaring traders, carried the 99 glorious names to distant lands.
Slave Narrative: Mr. Fountain Hughes…how startling, to hear the haunting voice of a former captive…his condemnation of human bondage echoes through our souls.
I Will Cry for You… CAN YOU HEAR THE HAUNTING SOUNDS OF
THE SLAVE SHIP? I will celebrate the memories OF THOSE WHO DID NOT SURVIVE
THE LONG VOYAGE…
The Trance…only the power of mysticism could see us through…to
the other side, when our bodies could no longer return…our souls
were free to fly.
The Rain...it will wash away our shame + anger…the healing!
