The plantation is alive and well, it is a key tool and context of the war against African peoples in the u.s., the Caribbean, and globally. If we don’t tap into our historical, political, terrestrial, and ancestral memories of this fact, we fail to understand what we are up against, we allow their assaults to break our spirits, and we lose the recipes for resistance. . . .
ancestors
An Ode to the Ancestors
A tribute to Kwame Ture Feel them So it’s felt Here then & now Living in mind Living in spirit Stand where They stood Take the same route Leave prints in theirs Hear their callings Hear their warnings Learn their lessons Feel them So it’s felt . . .
The Art of Accountability
The art of accountability relies on consistency & integrity. Without consistency, there can be no standard. Without integrity, there can be no honor. As a collective it is imperative for a people to have an honorable merit of excellency that is most beneficial to the whole. . . .