By Iya Marilyn Kai Jewett, Oni SangoIncludes excerpts from her forthcoming book,“THE WISDOM OF MY ELDERS: REMEMBERING THE ANCESTORS” WHO ARE THE ANCESTORS? Known as the Egun (Ay-goon) or the Egungun in the Yoruba culture, they are the spirits of our family members – blood relations who have made transition beyond the physical body and…… Continue reading REMEMBERING YOUR ANCESTORS
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How I Found The Black Women Who Were Lynched in America
In 2015 Iya Marilyn Kai Jewett began planning the 2nd Sacred Libation Ceremony honoring the 154 African-American women who were lynched in America. She asked me to contribute the events that led to us knowing about the women for an article she was working on for publication. Below is an updated version of those events.…… Continue reading How I Found The Black Women Who Were Lynched in America
A Call To The Ancestors by Cinque
A call to the ancestors:I meant my ancestors. I will call into the past. Far back to the beginning of time and beg them to come and help me at the judgment. I will reach back and draw them into me and they must come. For at this moment I am the whole reason they…… Continue reading A Call To The Ancestors by Cinque
Marcus Garvey and the Ancestral African Sovereignty Imperative
Guest post by Mungu MWARIAMA KAMAU· SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017 “I will call into the past, far back to the beginning of time and beg them to come and help me … I will reach back and draw them into me and they must come, for at this moment, I am the whole reason they have…… Continue reading Marcus Garvey and the Ancestral African Sovereignty Imperative
Oath to the Ancestors by Ishakamusa Barashango
Dr. Barashango Reverend Dr. Ishakamusa Barashango was an African scholar who gave us “Oath to the Ancestors.” Born in 1938 he is the author of many books including: Afrikan Woman the Original Guardian Angel Afrikan People and European Holidays: A Mental Genocide, Volume 1 and 2 God, the Bible and the Black Man’s Destiny Afrikan…… Continue reading Oath to the Ancestors by Ishakamusa Barashango
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS The community remembers Black women lynched The Laura Nelson Lynching is the only photograph of a Black woman who was lynched in the USA. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29, 2016 — Spiritually-conscious people of African descent will gather 3:00 PM sharp, Sunday, March 20, rain or shine, at Congo (Washington)…… Continue reading ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched in America
ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS The community remembers Black women lynched in America Spiritually-conscious women and men of African descent will gather 3:00PM sharp, Sunday, March 29, rain or shine, at Congo (Washington) Square, 7th & Walnut Streets in Philadelphia for the Second Annual Sacred Libation Ceremony in remembrance of the 150 documented…… Continue reading ANNUAL SACRED LIBATION CEREMONY FOR OUR SISTERS: The community remembers Black women lynched in America