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An enlightening conversation with Dr. Edward Powe on his Capoeira journey and it’s significance to African Americans.
https://blacfoundation.org/african-origins-of-capoeira/
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African Origins of Capoeira | BLAC Foundation
African Origins of Capoeira | BLAC Foundation
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“The fool who does not hear,
He can do nothing at all;
He sees knowledge in ignorance,
Usefulness in harmfulness.
He does all that one detests”
-Ptah Hotep
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Abibitumi Points
And is blamed for it each day;
He lives on that by which one dies,
His food is distortion of speech.
His sort is known to the officials,
Who say: “A living death each day.”
One passes over his doings,
Because of his many daily troubles.
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“That we Black People are one people we know. Destroyers will travel long distances in their minds and out to deny you this truth. We do not argue with them, the fools. Let them presume to instruct us about ourselves. That too is in the flow of their two thousand seasons against us.”
-Ayi Kwei Armah, Two Thousand Seasons
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Akokɔ sa kyerɛ akorɔma a, ɛnyɛ no fɛ.
“When the chicken dances for the hawk, it’s not beautiful to him. “
-Akan proverb
Explanation: It is futile to attempt to appease one bent on one’s annihilation.
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