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Drewryville, Virginia is Nat Turners Place of Birth
THE
NAT
TURNER
LIVING HISTORY TOUR*
LAST TOUR WAS June 1, 2008
The next Scheduled Tour:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT KHRR
June 28, 2008
First Fruit at The Farm Project
June 28, 2008 -
Building/Teaching the Building of Organic Gardens
August 14-21, 2008
Anniversary Celebration of
The Nat Turner Revolt
*Vendors, *Guest Speakers *An Afrikan Feast
*Tour of the Nat Turner Trail *PTSD Workshop
October 1, 2008
Commemorative Remembrance
and Tour of the Nat Turner Trail
THE NEXT TOUR CAN BE 7 DAYS AFTER YOU
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
THE NEXT SCHEDULED TOUR IS
11/3/2007
(Call for more information or to make reservations)
1.877.509.2226 or (704) 277-1462
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It is recommended that you purchase and read the
book: "Nat Turner and the Campaign of the Black
Liberation Army of 1831"
The book is a narrative history of the revolt that
quotes extensively from the "Confession of Nat
Turner." Either book will satisfy the
recommendation, but the former was written in 1998
by Black men who likely be your tour guides if you
take the trip.
2 FOR ONE SALE: $25.00 plus $6.00 shipping
81/2 X 11, 100
pages, illustrated
$12.00 + $4.00 shipping, overnight shipping possible
VISA & MASTER CARD - pay pal payment preferred
buy@khabooks.com SEND CHECK OF M.O. TO;
KHALIFAH
210 East Arrowhead Drive Suite 2 - Charlotte, N. C.
28213
(704) 509-2226 or (704) 277-462 (sprint cell phone)
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* The Living History Tour is a lecture about the
revolt of Nat Turner and the army of chattel slaves
that he organized in 1831. The mission of the army
was to free every black man, woman and child that
was held in captivity. Despite what, or how he is
protrayed in white history books, he was not a
monster, blood thirsty or a fiend who hated white
people. Nat Turner and his army did not attach any
white people who DID NOT own slaves. When we take
the tour, we are able to see how it weaves along a
route that avoided white people who did not own
slaves.
CALL (704) 509-2226 or (704) 277-1462 (sprint
cell phone)
Following is the official report of the 2007
"Black Book Awards for Excellence in
Independent Writing" 6/10/07
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June 10, 2007
2007 BLACK BOOK AWARDS REPORT
WEBCASTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
By The
Newport Newservice
JUNE 10, 2007
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA – The 16th
presentation of the Black Book Awards for Excellence
in Independent Literature is history. It became
history when Greg Tillery of Hello World.com signed
off in the spacious library at Khalifah’s Holistic
Health Retreat, on June3, 2007.
The ending came after the Founder of libradio.com,
Keidi Obi Awadu and Mr. Tillery completed the
business workshop explaining and advising the
writers of how to use and apply “cutting edge
technology to their efforts to be successful as
independent Black writers.”
Black Literary Weekend
had opened on Friday evening June 1 with a
round-table, open discussion, mic about a range of
relevant topics about the condition and liberation
of Black people. Guests to the Health Ranch to
attend the “reception of early arrivals” were
present. They included Sister Shahrazad Ali, Dr.
Henry N. Anderson, Brother Sayif Mujahada Sanyika
Brother Keidi Obi Awadu, Mr. Greg Tillery, Mr.
Robert Duncanson, and hosts H. Khalif Khalifah and
his daughter Alike Hazzieh Khalifah. Sister
Shahrazad’s Grandson Hassan Ali and Khalifah’s Grand
daughter, Ahyannah Khalifah were also present.
SHAHRAZAD ALI UNSPOKEN CO-HOST
The conference
officially opened Saturday morning with a prayer,
singing of the Black National Atham and an opening
statement by H. Khalif Khalifah. While Sister
Shahrazad Ali supervised the food preparation with
Alike, the writers presented “Mini-workshops,” about
their work; signed and sold books. The ones from the
previous night were joined by Dr. Kamau Kambon and
his wife Mawiah, Allah Jihad, Mauricio, Dr.
Frederick V. Newsome and a host of others.
As per the previous 15
events, this was one of the estimated 40 conferences
UBUS has sponsored over the years to “authenticate,
validate and celebrate Black literature,” the writer
presentations was followed by a Holistic Health
Workshop. Unfortunately the scheduled renowned Dr.
Laliah O. Afrikan could not be present. But Dr.
Mawiah Kambon and Dr. Henry N. Anderson, with timely
input by Dr. Frederic Newsome presented Holistic
Health information that is sure to contribute
mightily to the wholeness of Black people.
After a break in
proceedings, the gathering reassembled and heard
what was, perhaps, the most important information
for the convening journalist. This was a most
informative workshop about copyright protection by
none other than Sister Shahrazad Ali. As usual the
Saturday Awards Banquet featured a keynote speech by
one of the Awardees. Dr. Kamau Kambon was the 2007
reciptient of “The Book of the Year” for this book
titled “The Last Book.” The Last Book is a succinct
and dire warning to wake up Black People about our
demise if we don’t “find a final solution to stop
the ethnic cleansing of Black People.”
Other awardees were: Dr.
Frederick N. Newsome received the John Henrik Clarke
award for his historical, deeply researched book,
“The Philosophy of African American Medicine.” Dr.
Henry N. Anderson received “The Carter G. Woodson”
award for doing the most to “re-educate Black
people.” Dr. Anderson is the founder of Los Angeles
Community College, a world known lecturer of
holistic healing, author of several books, publisher
of magazines and his monumental book, “The Nature
and Purpose of Disease,” has give us pause and
reflection on the uses the human body uses of dis-ease
to strengthen our Immune Systems.
The awards were rounded
off with the presentation to Brother Keidi Obi Awadu
of the Ida B. Wells award for his leadership and
advances in protecting black people, using cutting
edge technology to keep us informed on libradio.com.
“Book of the Year for Holistic Healing” was
presented to Brother Sayif Mujahada. Sayif’s book
dwelve deeply within to help in the healing of the
heart and minds of Black people.
Personal Awards were
given to Khalifah and His Wife, Sister Amuntyt
Soshen Khalifah for their continuing service to
Black people. Sister Shahrazad Ali was given only
the third ever of, the “Reda Faard Khalifah Forging
Ahead Award,” as she is, besides being the most
successful independent Black writer of her
generation, Mrs Ali is also an inspiration for those
struggling to overcome of life challenges. She does
so by holding fast to “the life giving teachings of
the Messenger of Allah, The Honorable Elijah
Muhammad.
2007 Book Awards were
given to Allah Jihad, his book called “The Immortal
Birth” was published in 2007. It will be eligible
for an award in 2008. Black Book Awards was also
given to Mauricio Henderson, Adrain Bailey, Alike H.
Khalifah and her Sister Nadirah Uhuru Khalifah.
Khalifahs’ oldest daughter out of
Brooklyn,
New York, Songstress Khadijah Carter and her
daughter Deja was present but did not perform..
For the first time in
history, the Black Book Awards was broadcast around
the world. It was video streamed from start to
finish. It can be viewed from the archives of
libradio.com and at helloworld.com (Greg Tillery).
THE NAT TURNER TRAIL
The third day of the
weekend was reserved for a “return visit to the Nat
Turner Trail.” A down pour of rain Sunday morning
was partly the cause for the downsizing of the tour.
But the tour was conducted via a van.
Call (704) 509-2226 for
more information. Ask for Khalifah. Or go to
www.khabooks.com
WANTED: 100 BLACK WRITERS & BOOKSELLERS
 PURPOSE: To attend and participate in
the 40th Independent Black Writers
Conference sponsored by Khalifah of United
Brothers Communications Systems: Book
Readers, Families and Friends WELCOME!!!!! Free to
all Non-Venders. Some
activities is $fee based. Group and children rates
apply. Call
for more information Toll free (434) 658-4934 of
call cell at
(704) 277-1462. blackwriters@khabooks.com
2007
BLACK WRITERS
CONFERENCE
& RETREAT
PRESENTATION
OF BLACK BOOK AWARDS
FOR EXCELLENCE IN BLACK LITERATURE.
The Holistic Health Retreat
June 1, 2 & 3, 2007
26070 Barhams
Hill Road
–
Drewryville
,
Virginia
23844
(704) 277-1462 - blackwriters@khabooks.com
PARTICIPATION:
All who register by
May 10, 2007
is allocated
speaking time during the weekend to discuss and
promote their book (s). They will also be afforded
space to display, sign and sell copies of their
books. Writers retain all proceeds.
WEEKEND
ACTIVITIES:
PRESENTATION
OF 2007 BLACK BOOK AWARDS BANQUET - Saturday
Evening,
June 2, 2007
(only books
received by
May 1, 2007
will be considered for awards).
RETURN
TO THE NAT TURNER TRAIL –
Sunday, June 3,
2007
,
10:30 am to 2 p.m.
)
FULL
PARTICIPATION WORKSHOP *
Sunday
Morning,
June 3, 2007
(
8 am
to 10)
- Six
vital (for success) workshops, including
“mini-shops” on Health and
Nutrition, Promotions in Mass Media, Printing
for quality and speed, Business opportunities,
Publishing for Beginners
-
Feast on
Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables in a
positive, conscious atmosphere among
colleagues, friends and family
- Dinner
Served on Saturday and Sunday
- family
styled outing (basketball, Biking, Nature
Trails)
TO
REGISTER: Go to
Black Book Awards.com. Choose your own level of
participation: Full access, excluding
accommodations is $100.00. Credit Cards, ok.
Registration application and address to where to
send your book: www.khabooks.com
click “application.” (Authors published by
Khalifah or any of his affiliates is $75.00.
Register early to have authors’ and book
name on promotion literature and press releases
leading up to the event.
IN
ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, UBUS HAVING THEIR ANNUAL
INVENTORY REDUCTION
SALE
TO BOOKSTORES:
LEAVE $200.00 WITH UBUS, WE WILL GIVE YOU 55%
DISCOUNT ON THE PURCHASE OF OUR BOOKS DURING MAY.
Call for the catalog (704) 277-1462 or to order.
This
program is sponsored by Your Black Books Guide and
The Khalifah Holistic Health Retreat: www.holistichealthretreat.com
Register online at www.khabooks.com
The
National
Black
Writers & Booksellers
Conference and Retreat
June 1, 2 & 3, 2007
KHALIFAH'S HOLISTIC HEALTH RETREAT
The Nat Turner Trail Tour
will be conducted during the weekend.
Schedule of events, registration fees will
be posted.
*For immediate information call (704) 277-1462
of e-mail khalifah@khabooks.com
*Featuring a tour of THE NAT TURNER TRAIL
*Presentation of 2007 Black Book Achievement
Awards
*Presentations by Black Writers &
Booksellers
*Family and Audience Participation
*Wholesome Foods, including Seasonal Fruits,
Vegetables
*Special activities for Children and other VIP's
*Bicycling, Basketball, Volley Ball, Nature
Trails & etc.
The
Only book ever written about Nat Turner &
The Revolt by Black People who live in
Southampton County is now for sale
"Nat
Turner and the Revolt of the BLA of 1831"
by
H. Khalif Khalifah, James Magee and Alexis
Joyner
$12.00 buy@khabooks.com
(cut
and paste e-mail if you don't have "outlook
express.")
17th
Presentation of
BLACK BOOK
AWARDS
June 1, 2, & 3, 2006
during The Black Writers
Retreat
and Booksellers Conference 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. at
KHALIFAH'S HOLISTIC HEALTH RETREAT
26070 Barhams Hill Road, Drewryville, Virginia
23844
Call (434) 658-4934 or (704) 277-1462 for more information. To
Register your book, go to: www.khabooks.com
- click on 'application' or write: khalifah@khabooks.com
CONTACT:
H. Khalif Khalifah (434)-658-4934
Or (704)
277-1462 khalifah@khabooks.com
2007 BLACK BOOK
AWARDS
The 16th Presentation of Black
Book Awards will be during the weekend
of June 1, 2, & 3, 2007 in Southampton
County, Virginia: At the place, on the land
where Nat Turner organized and led a Black
Liberation Army in August, 1831.
The "Awards for Excellence in Black
Literature" will be given as one of the events
of The National Black Writers Retreat and Booksellers
Conference, at *Khalifah's Holistic Health
Retreat in Drewryville, Virginia 23844, 9 a.
m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Since 1988 United Brothers & Sisters
Communications have sponsored the Black Book
Awards to "authentic and validate our own
literature" said founder H. Khalif
Khalifah.
Over the course of the first weekend of June,
black writers are welcome to attend and
participate in a purposeful, fulfilling
atmosphere. All who register in advance can
showcase their works, address a gathering of
family, friends and local people. It is a openly
promotional event, but the presentation of
Awards is extremely serious. But not as
competitive as most literary awards.
Registration for the awards is free for any book
not previously or cited or published over the
past five
years.
Other activities include a Return to
the **Nat Turner Trail, and the
Presentation of Writers and Booksellers on
Saturday, June 2. Each registered guest will
given 10 minutes to introduce self and their
work; take questions, sign and sell books.
We will return to the Nat Turner Trail on a bus,
Sunday morning. The NTT begins on the land of
the Holistic Retreat (it is said that Nat Turner
was born on this very land). Besides the
importance of the information shared about the
slave revolt, many experience a
spiritual rejuvenation.
The registration fee is $100.00 for the weekend.
It includes attendance at the Black Book Awards
Banquet and dinner again on Sunday afternoon. Writers
will also be permitted to sell copies of their
books to recoup expenses for attending and
participating in the Weekend activities.
Booksellers (publishers, bookstore owners,
vendors) who register will pay a percentage of
their gross for the weekend.
More information will be posted through June.
For any other questions, call (704) 277-1462 or
e-mail khalifah@khabooks.com
** see Home page link for more information
*see Home Page link for more information
Looking Back...............
PRESS
RELEASE…RELEASE IMMEDIATELY…PRESS
RELEASE…
CONTACT:
Khalifah (434) 658-4934
Next
Scheduled Tour:
NAT TURNER LIVING HISTORY TOUR
NOVEMBER 11, 2006 SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER
20, 2006
DREWRYVILLE, VA – The “Revolt of
Nat Turner and the Black Liberation Army of
1831,” took place in the fall of 1831
in Southampton County, Virginia. Nat Turner
and his loyal soldiers (including women) strategized
and executed a lethal blow to white slave owners
and their families who had brutally and inhumanely
mistreated their property (slaves). The revolt
stirred a fear unmatched in the hearts of many
whites to this very day.
Nat
Turner and many of his soldiers were captured
over the next sixty days. In the aftermath of
the revolt, there was a blood bath against many
innocent slaves before and long after Nat Turners
hanging on November 11, 1831.
Join us as we learn from historians and descendants
of Nat Turner, the truth about these events.
The presentation is meant to educate the participants
about one of the leading freedom fighters of
all time.
The
presentation of this event is mean to educate
about one of the leading freedom fighters of
all time. Today, we come together to learn,
heal and grow as one family.
This
is an all day event. It begins at 9 A.M, Saturday,
November 11. After 2 two hour bus and walking
tour, the group returns to the departure point
at the Khalifah Holistic Health Retreat for
a discussion about the tour and a “African
Feast” on wholesome vegetarian foods &
seasonal fruits.
Other
activities include a Theatrical Presentation
by Vivian Lucas-Graves of Theater in a Suitcase;
business exchange and Vendors’ Sale and
Display; Aromatherapy Experience with exotic
Essential Oils; Free Time Activities –Yoga,
Bike riding, Martial Arts and more.
A
bus leaves Richmond, Virginia at 7 A.M. and
returns at 7 P.M. Non participants in the tour
are welcome to other activities. Call Hanaan
Khabir for more information Call the Khalifah Holistic Health Retreat
at (434) 658-4934 or (704) 277-1462.
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THE MIS-EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO
AND THE WILLIE LYNCH LETTER ARE
BEST SELLING BOOKS IN BLACK
AMERICA
WHY?
A Timely Book Review by…… Emanuel L.
Knight
- Special to The
Newport
Newservice
SOUTHAMPTON
COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
DECEMBER, 2007
As 2007 draws to a close – by the Western calendar – there is a curiosity
prevailing in book buying in Black America. The Willie Lynch Letters and
The Making of a Slave, which has been number one or two on
all major best seller list for the last three years, is being rivaled for the
top spot by one of the perennials for Black Booksellers, The MisEducation
of the Negro, a 240 trade paperback that was first written and published
by the legendary, Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1937.
Of course we are only writing about “Best Sellers” lists that are maintained by
Independent Black Publishers. The “Willie Lynch Letters” whose main text
was exposed to perhaps billions of people worldwide, when Minister Louis
Farrakhan read it at the Million Man March in 1995, became a phenomenon when
Lushena Books added more researched documentation about the slave making process
of white
America. He then produced it into a
32 page booklet.
LUTHER WARNER:
BOOKSELLER EXTRAORDINARIE
Mr. Luther Warner, the owner
and founder of Lushena Books, discounted and sold the booklet to national Black
Bookstores for $2.37. The Black Book Sellers, which includes Street Vendors in
many major
U. S. cities, marked it up and
retails it for $3.95. We dare say that
Chicago based Luther Warner have been the most
gifted Black bookseller in the history of Blacks in the
United States of America.
“Luther is the best, man.
Nobody comes close to Luther in selling Black books.” Said a younger
entrepreneur who modeled his own multi-million operation on the success of
Luther Warner’s Lushena Books.
LUTHER WARNER is to independent Black
bookselling, what Sister Shahrazad Ali is to Independent Black writing
Black America has never had the
benefit of a bookseller on the level that Luther Warner reached in the 1990’s.
He is to independent Black bookselling, what Sister Shahrazad Ali is to
Independent Black writing. Though many try to duplicate, none can replicate what
Lushena has meant to the Black book Industry over the past twenty years.
Essence Magazine, began tracking the book buying volume of Black people in
the 1990’s. They have documented the popularity of the Willie Lynch book.
Because of its affordability, it may already exceeds The Blackman’s Guide to
Understanding the Blackman, By Sister Shahrazad Ali in Black readers over
the past quarter century.
THE MIS-EDUCATION OF THE
NEGRO
INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED BY
DR. CARTER G. WOODSON
Black America owes an eternal debt to “Independent Black Booksellers”
(independent Black booksellers is loosely, any one involved in marketing Black
literature, to Black people, without the approval of white people).
Sister Shahrazad Ali, Luther
Warner and others took the necessary methodology of giants in Black Literature,
like Carter G. Woodson and J. A. Rogers (if they wanted to publish in racist
America) to new heights. This review
could easily be about their importance in causing a “sea change” in Black
Literature. Primarily, they market Black literature to Black people, who in turn
sell the literature to Black readers. But this story is about how two of the
most read, and important, books of our generation are contending with each other
to be number one seller in Black America.
CARTER G. WOODSON: ICON
Dr. Carter G. Woodson is an
icon. He is best known as the author of The Mis-Education of the Negro.
But he is also the founder of what was first called “Black History Week.” It is
now called Black History Month. In the early 1030’s he wrote and published a
book that was/is called “The Education of the Negro.” In it he specifies how
Black people were educated to be characterized by traits of PTSD (more later
about this). No doubt, the specificity didn’t get the desired result. So it was
not long before he wrote and published one of the most important books in
history: “The Mis-Education of the Negro.”
Whereas “The Education of the
Negro” specifies what was done to “educate” Black people. “The Mis-Education of
the Negro” documents the fact that it was a deliberate misinformation education
to reinforce the self hatred of a people who had all but lost “true knowledge of
self, God and the devil.”
Though he probably never heard
of Willie Lynch, the 1712 Caucasian teacher of other slave owners, about “how to
make a slave,” Carter G. Woodson could well have called his classic, ‘How the
Students of Willie Lynch Used His Doctrine to Mis-Educate Black People.’
WHO IS READING SERIOUS BLACK
BOOKS
WHEN THE TREND IS TO READ
URBAN ROMANCE FICTION?
The wholly armed Research arm
of Black media conglomerate, United Brothers Communications Systems, The
Newport Newservice, researched to determine the reason for the resurgence of
the 70 years old “polemic” by Dr. Woodson. As it is, when one looks seriously at
anything Black in
America, why it is the second most
purchased book in Black America 70 years after he first published it, is a
complex situation.
“There are many reasons for the dramatic increase in the readership of the
Mis-Education of the Negro.” Said Director Founder and Owner of UBUS
Communications Systems, H. Khalif Khalifah.
“The popularity of the Willie Lynch Letter, which is thought to be a text to
educate white slave owners to train and maintain chattel slaves, maybe the
catalysts.
“But the demographics of the readership maybe the most important consideration.
If you go back 12 years to the Million Man March and add to the school ages of
the ones who may have had the greatest presence at the march, you get into the
ages of twenties for school aged young Black men; and the mid-thirties for
college aged young Black men at the time.” Continued Khalifah.
“After trying to live as a normal adult in a White Supremacist System, Black
people, especially the Black youth, are keen to learn all they can about Black
people. That is, ones who realize that a Black person who tries to fit into “the
system” as a natural black adult. The slavery experience haunts Black people,
even in this day and age.” Added Khalifah.
WHY, HOW CAME
US TO THIS CHARACTERIZATION?
It is far from documented fact, but indications are as young, anyone,
comes to the age of reason, the ‘why’ question about who they are and how they
became such, conjures up a strong desire for answers. Many young Blacks find
some vital parts of the answers when they read “Willie Lynch Letters and the
Making of a Slave.” Unfortunately, some do not read it until they are
captured, one way or another, and put in jail. Because of the power and price of
the book, a significant number are mailed to inmates behind prison walls.
Fortunately, the mass majority
of readers of Willie Lynch read the book before the application of the
teachings land them in the Criminal Justice in the
United States of America. And more
fortunate than anything else about the book, when young people read, or
experience anything they like, they indulge, some over indulge themselves in it.
If they reach a certain level of UNDERSTANDING about Willie Lynch doctrine, they
receive the WISDOM to seek more knowledge about self and kind.
The knowledge they find was in
books written by the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Na’im Akbar, Francis Cress
Welsing, Amos N. Wilson, Mr. Carol Barnes, Sister Shahrazad Ali, H. Khalif
Khalifah, and dozens of others, many invariably referenced “Mis-Education of the
Negro, and/or Willie Lynch Letters. The rest is history in the making.
The referenced generation of readers
are young fathers and mothers who were educated in mis-educational systems
devised by the ‘children’ of the students (white chattel slave owners) of Willie
Lynch. According to Black Icon, Carter G. Woodson, “when you control a man’s
mind, you don’t have to build a back door. If he doesn’t find one, he will bill
it himself.” Other Black readers who made the Willie Lynch Letters and The
Mis-Education of the Negro “best sellers” are college professors who read,
and UNDERSTAND their significance; from the understanding they got the WISDOM to
require and recommend books that must be read by their students. The book orders
at the beginning of college semesters confirm there is a groundswell to include
the Mis-Education of the Negro as the first requirement.
TREATMENT FOR
POST TRAUMATIC SLAVERY DISORDER
Both books gives explicit
information about the reasons for the self hatred and disunity of Black people -
and other negative character traits, that is clear evidence that the Black Race
in the recovery stage of “PTSD (Post Traumatic Slavery Disorder.” The Authors of
a book with that title: Dr. Reid, Mim, and Sekou use the texts heavily to make
their case for PTSD as a treatable disease.
“The Mis-Education of the
Negro” was first reprinted by United Brothers Communications Systems in 1992. It
is presently the ONLY version that is still in print. UBUS recently printed a
new edition of the standard bearing “Willie Lynch Letters and the Making of a
Slave.” Their edition features a new Preface by Khalifah, a laminated cover and
perfect binding. A gorgeous wrapping for a poison message to is still used to
subjugate Black people.
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DECEMBER FAST DECLARED BY
THE HONORABLE
ELIJAH MUHAMMAD
by H. Khalif Khalifah
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12/1/07
This is to say to all within my reach that I still observe the fast that was
declared by The Honorable Elijah Muhammad. I have observed the month of December
to varying degrees of success for 33 years. I always attempt to participate in
it 100% through my every word, act and deed. And though this is an
impossibility, the striving have help keep me as close to the straight and
narrow path that I am. I have been abundantly blessed by Allah when I forget, go
into error or make a mistake. And I have concluded that the grea-test blessing
of all is that I turn to The Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of all persons,
places and things for help. So after 33 years of striv-ing, I believe I am in
the position in life that I have the best chance of being 100% dutiful dur-ing
this month I pray for success for everyone who is participating, ob-serving or
sensitive to Black Muslims during this time. Ultimately, I fast for the
power to be a better servant to African people, as we continue to struggle for
“Freedom, Justice and Equality”………..Peace, Khalifah, December 1, 2007
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illustrated with multiple, color pictures to highlight many of the 16
Conventions of N'COBRA; and also contains a good chronicle of Past Conventions.
It is 230 pages and cost $15.00. Go to
www.khabooks.com
TheReparation Campaign,
forBlack people in the United States, emerged more than one hundred years ago as
the U.S. Federal Government was trying to survive the ravages of warfare among
it's citizen. In the wake of the bitter hostilities from the Civil War a
decision was made to release from bondage millions of then enslaved Africans.
As U.S.
political, civil and business leaders grappled with the pressing question of
"what to do with the Negroes?" the newly freed Africans cried out immediately
for restitution - payback for centuries of stolen labor, cultural degradation
and dehumanizations. Indeed, Africans held as slaves have been struggling for a
restored sense of wholeness since being brought to this country as chattel.
Other
organizations and individuals have carried the demand for reparations farther
into the twentieth century. Many of them have become a part of today's
Reparations Campaign which is being spearheaded by N'COBRA.
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