African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors
This group is for the exploration of classical and traditional African deep thought (what some refer to... View more
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Kwabena posted an update in the group
African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year ago · a year ago (edited)
“To handicap a student by teaching him that his blackness is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is worst of than lynching.”
–The Great The Honorable
Nana Carter G. Woodson
NonMwenSe, Adjoa Malaika Gathoni and Kwabena2 Comments-
To teach a Black=Afrikan boy that his Blackness is a curse and that he was born to be a slave and a servant to the white man, is worse than the white man lynching him.
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To teach a Black=Afrikan girl that her Blackness is a curse and that she was born to be a slave and a maid servant to the white woman (white man), is worse that the white woman (white man) lynching her.
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Heru posted an update in the group
African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year ago · E dyantete susa kya dezo, dya zole vilakana, dya tatu lukanu.
“An offense may be caused for three reasons: once by accident, twice by error, the third time is likely by intention.”
-Kongo proverb
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The 1st time: It was my fault.
The 2nd time: You know what, I wasn’t thinking; I wasn’t looking where I was going.
The 3rd time: You playing me. You know what, you really trying to hurt me on purpose.
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Kwabena posted an update in the group
African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year agoa year ago (edited)
“I freed a thousand slaves; I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.”
-The Great The Honorable
Nana Harriet Tubman
Lesson learned
Never argue with someone that Nana Harriet Tubman would have left behind on the slave plantation. During the enslavement of Afrikan people, Nana Harriet Tubman was absolutely clear… Read more -
Kwabena posted an update in the group
African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year agoa year ago (edited)
The Mis-Education of the Negro
“If you can compel a man to believe that is he is inferior, you do not have to worry about what he is going to do. He is going to accept an inferior position in ALL circumstances of his life, and if he can’t find an inferior position, he will create one for himself.”
-The Great The Honorable
Nana Carter G. Woodson
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Heru posted an update in the group
African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year ago · Dyambu kadiloswangwa ko. Walosa dyo mu maza, kadikukula ko. Walosa dyo va tiya, ka divya ko yovo: Dyambu da dilozwangwa ko, waloza dyo mu maza, kadikukula ko. Waloza dyo va tiya ka divya ko.
“You cannot get rid of a problem without solving it. If you throw it into the river it will not flow down, or if you throw it into the fire, it will not get…
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Most Black people believe if you ignore a problem, it will magically disappear by itself.
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