Tagged: African centered perspective

“We are people of African ancestry living in denial of who we are. We have lost our strength as a people. We are losing our children to systems which mis-educate them. Our families are disintegrating before our eyes. Our numbers are growing in the statistics of drug addiction and incarceration. Responsible national Black organizations are seeking remedies to these problems, but we are not speaking with one voice. We need to work together as a family who supports its members and who is responsible for their welfare. We must use the most valuable asset that we have: That is the spirit of our people. It is that spirit that connects us to our Afrikan roots.” ― Dr. Marimba Ani

Source: Dr. Marimba Ani. “To Be African.” February 26, 1999. http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/30/084.html.