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About Barashango:
Rev. Dr. Ishakamusa Barashango began his journey to Nsamando, the land of the Ancestors on January 14, 2004. The dynamic minister, author, historian, educator and motivational speaker was born April 27, 1938 to Florine Mason in Philadelphia, PA. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL and was awarded Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degrees from the College of Doctors of the New Afrikan University Network System, Washington, DC and the Sankore Institute operating under the auspices of Texas Southern Universty, Houston,TX. Rev. Barashango founded the Temple of the Black Messiah, School of History and Religion and co-founded Fourth Dynasty Publishing Company of Silver Spring. He also taught history and religion at several colleges and universities. In August, 1996 he married Lydia Umyemi who worked with him to establish the Temple of the Black Messiah, New World Church of All Faiths, Philadelphia, PA. Baba is survived by his wife Lydia Umyemi, his children; Daima Abdur-Rasheed, Wayne (Chaka) Mason, Damali Mason, Osagefo, T-Shaka Changa Cunningham, Njema Walker, Imari Marcel Nialah Barashano Washington, several grandchildren, and a host of grandchildren. Condolences and donations may be sent in care of Lydia Umyemi, Cornucopia, 4942 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19131. A tribute is planned for February 14, 2004.
Dr. Barashango departed from us to another sphere on January 14 in Philadelphia. He apparently succumbed to a heart attack during his morning walk. Barashango, who was elevated to a grand master scholar in 2000 while in Kemet and co-founder and creative director of the Fourth Dynasty Publishing Company in Silver Spring, Maryland, would have been 66 in April.
“I’ve known Dr. Barashango for more than a quarter of a century,” said Dr. Jack Felder. “In fact, we talked for about two hours two days before he made his transition. One thing he always stressed and that most impressed me was that we can never free our minds as long as we view God as a white man or as long as we keep worshiping white people’s Holy-days (Holidays). He was a pillar of our community.”
Dr. Barashango, affectionately known as Baba, received his bachelor of arts degree in religion from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. He studied for his master’s degree at Northeastern Seminary in Takoma Park, Maryland. The New Afrikan University Network System of Washington, D.D. saluted him with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree in 1979.
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How to graduate college with a job you love & less debt: Jullien G
The former, linear model of success is obsolete. Students are not getting the return on education investments that they did just 1 decade ago. Jullien Gordon helps this new generation realize their full potential by identifying four types of capital that blend work in harmony. The need for balance between book smarts and street smarts is more crucial than ever.
The video can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/29tJAgc54RA Jullien Gordon is the son of two doctors. As a result, people expected him to be some sort of super-doctor. Instead he became a superhero who goes by the name The PurposeFinder. As CEO of the Department of Motivated Vehicles, he spends his life helping individuals and organizations discover their purpose within and then helps them create business models that allow them to make a living doing what they love. Some people call it coaching and consulting, but Jullien calls it helping people D.R.E.A.M. awake. According to Jullien, to D.R.E.A.M. means to have your Desired Relationships Employment And Money and success is the equilibrium of these three elements for each individual.
He is also passionate about writing. He has published four books—The 8 Cylinders of Success: How To Align your Personal and Professional Purpose,Good Excuse Goals: How to End Procrastination & Perfectionism Forever, The Career Change Challenge and 101 Tings To Do Before You Graduate. He blogs regularly at JullienGordon.com on millennials, purpose, passions, and professional development.
In 2007, Jullien received two masters degrees from Stanford University—his MBA and Masters in Education—and in 2003 he received his B.A. from UCLA in 3 years. Jullien Gordon is originally from Oakland, California and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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ABC Report: http://youtu.be/TL6uVLfKRoo http://www.macklessonsradio.com/ Tariq Nasheed's response to the television programs report on Why Black Women can't find Black Men. If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://youtu.be/VgK77f2rssY or http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com to watch the video ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com to watch the video described in the above text. The views expressed in the media presented on this site are not necessarily the views and opinions of the Imani Foundation, our members, staff, or sponsors. Find us on FACEBOOK under the name "The Black Improvement Movement". Subscribe to our posts by emailing imanifoundation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
African Roots of our beliefs and science is presented by Dr. Ben (Dr. Yosef Alfredo Antonio Ben-Jochannan). In this presentation he discusses the African roots, connections, and comparable aspects of what is considered as Western Religions and sciences.
http://www.raceandhistory.com/Historians/ben_jochannan.htm
Dr. Ben says, "I shall show that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are as much African as they are Asian in origin, and in no sense what-so-ever European as the title, "Western Religions" suggests;" Dr. Ben's ultimate goal in this work is to show the definite links between exclusively indigenous traditional African learning systems with these so-called "Western Religions." Dr. Ben concludes that the term "Western Religions" "is a misnomer and is as racist as it sounds." "Western Religions" like "Greek Philosophy," cannot escape its indigenous African origin says Dr. Ben.
Ben-Jochannan was born the only child of an Afro-Puerto Rican Jewish mother named Julia Matta and an Ethiopian father named Kriston ben-Jochannan, in a Falasha community in Ethiopia.[2][1]
He was educated in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Cuba, and Spain, earning degrees in engineering and anthropology. In 1938, Ben-Jochannan earned a BS in Civil Engineering at the university of Puerto Rico, despite the fact that the University of Puerto Rico did not offer this degree, nor was there an Engineering Department until 1942. In 1939 a Master's degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Havana, Cuba. He received doctoral degrees in Cultural Anthropology and Moorish History from the University of Havana and the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Ben-Jochannan immigrated to the United States in the early 1940s. He worked as a draftsman and continued his studies. He claims that in 1945, he was appointed chairman of the African Studies Committee at the headquarters of the newly founded UNESCO, a position from which he stepped down in 1970. In 1950, Ben-Jochannan began teaching Egyptology at Malcolm King College, then at City College in New York City. From 1976 to 1987, he was an adjunct professor at Cornell University.[4] Dr. Ben is considered to be a world-renowned Egyptologist.
Ben-Jochannan is the author of 49 books, primarily on ancient Nile Valley civilizations and their impact on Western cultures.[2] In his writings, he argues that the original Jews were from Ethiopia and were Black Africans, while the white Jews later adopted the Jewish faith and its customs.
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu provides advice for parents, educators, community,
and church members is provided in this guide for ensuring that African
American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African
American men. This video answers such questions as Why are there more
black boys in remedial and special education classes than girls? Why are
more girls on the honor roll? When do African American boys see a
positive black male role model? Is the future of black boys in the hands
of their mothers and white female teachers? and When does a boy become a
man? The significance of rite of passage activities, including
mentoring, male bonding, and spirituality, are all described in the below video. http://africanamericanimages.com/AAI/Black%20Parents%20Must%20Do.htm
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Raising Black Boys: Exploring the Journey from Boys to Men
By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu - April 25, 2011 Watch the video on the below website: http://youtu.be/caiU8FvZUsY
(Chicago,
Illinois) - A three-year-old boy struts down the street wearing
"gangsta" gear. A fourth grade boy can't read the comic book he holds in
his hands. A teen male sells drugs to support his mother. A high school
senior won't be going to college because his parents can't afford to
send him. The old saying, "Boys will be boys," takes on new meaning in
the Black community, where boys are suffering from academic failure, low
self-esteem, frustration, and a lack of direction.
According to
Jawanza Kunjufu, author of the bestselling Raising Black Boys and a
father of two sons, "The spirits of too many of our boys have been
broken. During the preschool and kindergarten years, our boys are
energetic and curious. They love learning and ask thousands of
questions. There's a glow in their eyes. By the time they reach high
school, however, that glow has been replaced with suspicion and anger."
The
statistics paint a disturbing picture of life for Black boys: 72
percent of African American boys lack a father in the home.
Nationally, African American males have a 53 percent chance of dropping
out of high school. In some districts, the rates are significantly
higher. While African Americans make up 17 percent of the total
school population, they account for 32 percent of the suspensions and 30
percent of all expulsions. One of three Black males are involved
with the penal system. African American male teens are placed in
remedial or special education classes at triple the rate of their white
counterparts, and they are underrepresented in gifted and honors
classes.
The top three influences on African American boys
today are peer pressure, rap music, and television. However, Kunjufu
believes that the greatest problems facing Black boys are a lack of
spirituality and fatherlessness.
"If you look at all the woes in
our society-drug addiction, teen pregnancy, illiteracy, grade retention,
incarceration-the common thread running through them all is the absence
of the father in a child's life," says Kunjufu.
The 9 Types of
Fathers Explained in Raising Black Boys Sperm Donors - define their
masculinity based on the quantity of children they create, not the
quality of their childrearing. No-Show Dads - promise to pick the
child up for the weekend, but they don't show. Ice Cream Dads -
instead of spending quality time with the child, they buy presents out
of guilt. Dead Broke Dads - may be penniless, but they still want to
participate in the child's life. Some mothers' "pay to play" philosophy
prevents the Dead Broke Dad from raising his child. Dork Dads - are
physically in the home but are not emotionally present. Divorced
Dads - although divorced from their wives, they would never abandon
their children. Stepfathers - often see their wives' children as
their own. Daddies - stay with their spouses, and they enjoy being
fully involved fathers. Single-Parent Dads - assume full
responsibility for the children when the mother walks. Single-Parent
Dads demonstrate that men, too, can develop a strong bond with their
children.
Using research and examples from his own life and
the lives of prominent African American men such as neurosurgeon Dr. Ben
Carson, Kunjufu goes beyond the gloom and doom reports that haunt the
Black community and provides sound strategies and a ray of hope for
parents, teachers, ministers, and mentors who are struggling to raise
Black boys against tremendous odds.
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Wise Intelligent speaks about the power and influence of Hip Hop and why a certain kind of Hip Hop music is being pushed and the response from the Black community to certain events that occur. The video link is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxZCBs1_5GM if you are unable to view the video.
Wise Intelligent's message may be in reference to this information:
Rap Music Conspiracy:
After more than 20 years, I've finally decided to tell the world
what I witnessed in 1991, which I believe was one of the biggest turning
point in popular music, and ultimately American society.
I
have struggled for a long time weighing the pros and cons of making
this story public as I was reluctant to implicate the individuals who
were present that day. So I've simply decided to leave out names and all
the details that may risk my personal well being and that of those who
were, like me, dragged into something they weren't ready for.
Between
the late 80s and early 90's, I was what you may call a "decision
maker" with one of the more established company in the music industry. I
came from Europe in the early 80's and quickly established myself in
the business.
The industry was different back
then. Since technology and media weren't accessible to people like they
are today, the industry had more control over the public and had the
means to influence them anyway it wanted. This may explain why, in early
1991, I was invited to attend a closed door meeting with a small group
of music business insiders to discuss rap music's new direction. Little
did I know that we would be asked to participate in one of the most
unethical and destructive business practice I've ever seen.
The
meeting was held at a private residence on the outskirts of Los
Angeles. I remember about 25 to 30 people being there, most of them
familiar faces. Speaking to those I knew, we joked about the theme of
the meeting as many of us did not care for rap music and failed to see
the purpose of being invited to a private gathering to discuss its
future.
Among the attendees was a small group
of unfamiliar faces who stayed to themselves and made no attempt to
socialize beyond their circle. Based on their behavior and formal
appearances, they didn't seem to be in our industry.
Our
casual chatter was interrupted when we were asked to sign a
confidentiality agreement preventing us from publicly discussing the
information presented during the meeting. Needless to say, this
intrigued and in some cases disturbed many of us.
The
agreement was only a page long but very clear on the matter and
consequences which stated that violating the terms would result in job
termination. We asked several people what this meeting was about and the
reason for such secrecy but couldn't find anyone who had answers for
us. A few people refused to sign and walked out. No one stopped them. I
was tempted to follow but curiosity got the best of me. A man who was
part of the "unfamiliar" group collected the agreements from us.
Quickly
after the meeting began, one of my industry colleagues (who shall
remain nameless like everyone else) thanked us for attending. He then
gave the floor to a man who only introduced himself by first name and
gave no further details about his personal background. I think he was
the owner of the residence but it was never confirmed.
He
briefly praised all of us for the success we had achieved in our
industry and congratulated us for being selected as part of this small
group of "decision makers". At this point I begin to feel slightly
uncomfortable at the strangeness of this gathering.
The
subject quickly changed as the speaker went on to tell us that the
respective companies we represented had invested in a very profitable
industry which could become even more rewarding with our active
involvement. He explained that the companies we work for had invested
millions into the building of privately owned prisons and that our positions of influence in the music industry would actually impact the profitability of these investments.
I
remember many of us in the group immediately looking at each other in
confusion. At the time, I didn't know what a private prison was but I
wasn't the only one. Sure enough, someone asked what these prisons were
and what any of this had to do with us. We were told that these prisons
were built by privately owned companies who received funding from the government based on the number of inmates. The more inmates, the more money the government would pay these prisons.
It
was also made clear to us that since these prisons are privately owned,
as they become publicly traded, we'd be able to buy shares. Most of us
were taken back by this. Again, a couple of people asked what this had
to do with us. At this point, my industry colleague who had first opened
the meeting took the floor again and answered our questions.
He
told us that since our employers had become silent investors in this
prison business, it was now in their interest to make sure that these
prisons remained filled. Our job would be to help make this happen by marketing music which promotes criminal behavior, rap being the music of choice.
He
assured us that this would be a great situation for us because rap
music was becoming an increasingly profitable market for our companies,
and as employee, we'd also be able to buy personal stocks in these
prisons.
Immediately, silence came over the room. You could
have heard a pin drop. I remember looking around to make sure I wasn't
dreaming and saw half of the people with dropped jaws. My daze was
interrupted when someone shouted, "Is this a f****** joke?" At this point things became chaotic.
Two
of the men who were part of the "unfamiliar" group grabbed the man who
shouted out and attempted to remove him from the house. A few of us,
myself included, tried to intervene. One of them pulled out a gun and we
all backed off. They separated us from the crowd and all four of us
were escorted outside.
My industry colleague
who had opened the meeting earlier hurried out to meet us and reminded
us that we had signed agreement and would suffer the consequences of
speaking about this publicly or even with those who attended the
meeting. I asked him why he was involved with something this corrupt and
he replied that it was bigger than the music business and nothing we'd want to challenge without risking consequences.
We all protested and as he walked back into the house I remember word for word the last thing he said, "It's out of my hands now. Remember you signed an agreement." He then closed the door behind him. The men rushed us to our cars and actually watched until we drove off.
A
million things were going through my mind as I drove away and I
eventually decided to pull over and park on a side street in order to
collect my thoughts. I replayed everything in my mind repeatedly and it
all seemed very surreal to me.
I was angry with
myself for not having taken a more active role in questioning what had
been presented to us. I'd like to believe the shock of it all is what
suspended my better nature. After what seemed like an eternity, I was
able to calm myself enough to make it home. I didn't talk or call anyone
that night.
The next day back at the office, I was visibly
out of it but blamed it on being under the weather. No one else in my
department had been invited to the meeting and I felt a sense of guilt
for not being able to share what I had witnessed. I thought about
contacting the three others who wear kicked out of the house but I
didn't remember their names and thought that tracking them down would
probably bring unwanted attention.
I considered
speaking out publicly at the risk of losing my job but I realized I'd
probably be jeopardizing more than my job and I wasn't willing to risk
anything happening to my family. I thought about those men with guns and
wondered who they were.
I had been told that this was bigger than the music business
and all I could do was let my imagination run free. There were no
answers and no one to talk to. I tried to do a little bit of research on
private prisons but didn't uncover anything about the music business'
involvement. However, the information I did find confirmed how dangerous
this prison business really was.
Days turned
into weeks and weeks into months. Eventually, it was as if the meeting
had never taken place. It all seemed surreal. I became more reclusive
and stopped going to any industry events unless professionally obligated
to do so. On two occasions, I found myself attending the same function
as my former colleague. Both times, our eyes met but nothing more was
exchanged.
As the months passed, rap music had definitely changed direction.
I was never a fan of it but even I could tell the difference. Rap acts
that talked about politics or harmless fun were quickly fading away as
gangster rap started dominating the airwaves.
Only
a few months had passed since the meeting but I suspect that the ideas
presented that day had been successfully implemented. It was as if the order has been given to all major label executives.
The music was climbing the charts and most companies were more than
happy to capitalize on it. Each one was churning out their very own
gangster rap acts on an assembly line.
Everyone bought into it, consumers included. Violence and drug use became a central theme in most rap music.
I spoke to a few of my peers in the industry to get their opinions on
the new trend but was told repeatedly that it was all about supply and
demand. Sadly many of them even expressed that the music reinforced
their prejudice of minorities.
I officially quit
the music business in 1993, but my heart had already left months
before. I broke ties with the majority of my peers and removed myself
from this thing I had once loved. I took some time off, returned to
Europe for a few years, settled out of state, and lived a "quiet" life
away from the world of entertainment.
As the
years passed, I managed to keep my secret, fearful of sharing it with
the wrong person but also a little ashamed of not having had the balls
to blow the whistle. But as rap got worse, my guilt grew. Fortunately,
in the late 90's, having the internet as a resource which wasn't at my
disposal in the early days made it easier for me to investigate what is
now labeled the prison industrial complex.
Now that I have a
greater understanding of how private prisons operate, things make much
more sense than they ever have. I see how the criminalization of rap music
played a big part in promoting racial stereotypes and misguided so many
impressionable young minds into adopting these glorified criminal
behaviors which often lead to incarceration.
Twenty
years of guilt is a heavy load to carry but the least I can do now is
to share my story, hoping that fans of rap music realize how they've
been used for the past two decades. Although I plan on remaining
anonymous for obvious reasons, my goal now is to get this information
out to as many people as possible.
Please help
me spread the word. Hopefully, others who attended the meeting back in
1991 will be inspired by this and tell their own stories. Most
importantly, if only one life has been touched by my story, I pray it
makes the weight of my guilt a little more tolerable.
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The Honorable Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King speak from the heavens.
Direct link: http://raphd.com/vid/14455
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Legal scholar and civil rights advocate Michelle Alexander argues that the prison industrial complex in the United States has created a caste system for black and brown men. Who of us can deny it? This video contains an interpolation from "Time" from music from the motion picture "Inception".
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Chike Akua - Alkebulan Sacred Science and Civilization
Mr. Chike Akua is a leading authority on increasing the achievement of today's students, especially those labeled "at-risk."
As recognized master teacher, Mr. Akua has been an invited keynote presenter (and co-presenter) at regional and national conferences, school systems, colleges and universities.
With a culturally relevant approach toward closing the achievement gap, he is known for his dynamic, interactive presentations to teachers, parents, and students.
Chike Akua has been called "an educational revolutionary" and is recognized as a leading authority on culturally relevant educational materials and instructional approaches. He has lectured and given keynote addresses at a number of colleges, universities and educational conferences around the country including Minnesota State University's annual Pan-African Student Leadership Conference. He is a 1992 graduate of Hampton University and a 2003 graduate of Clark Atlanta University. Selected as one of Ebony magazine’s “50 Leaders of Tomorrow,” Akua is a former “Teacher of the Year” and has facilitated workshops for the Tavis Smiley Foundation’s annual “Youth 2 Leaders” Conference. In addition, Mr. Akua has assisted in leading over 800 youth and adults on study tours to Egypt and Ghana through the D’Zert Club’s Teen Summit 1000 program. He has authored and produced several books and DVDs including:
*The African Origins Of Writing & Mathematics (DVD)
*African Sacred Science & Civilization (DVD)
*The Miracle of the Maafa (DVD)
*The African Origins of Our Faith (Book & DVD)
*SuccessQuest!: The Journey From Ordinary to Extraordinary (Book/DVD)
As a prolific author and dynamic speaker and trainer, Mr. Akua keeps a demanding schedule traveling nationally and internationally presenting at colleges, universities and conferences. FREE DOWNLOAD of Chike Akua's Speech (Click here)
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December 18, 2011
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"The Black Man's problem is a F$%#ing lack of knowledge."
Here is the video link: http://youtu.be/NBAP2-EAz9s
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On his radio show today, Glenn Beck tackled a particularly sticky issue when it comes to race. How does it make any sort of sense, he wanted to know, to refer to all black persons as “African American,” particularly when so many black individuals don’t live in the U.S.?
Beck notes that, in South Africa, recognized races and ethnicities include black and “colored” (Wikipedia explains the term thusly: “In the South African, Namibian, Zambian, Botswana and Zimbabwean context, the term Coloured (also known as Bruinmense, Kleurlinge or Bruin Afrikaners in Afrikaans) refers to an ethnic group of mixed race people who often possess some sub-Saharan African ancestry but not enough to be considered Black, either by themselves or by others.”)
So is the term “colored,” Beck and co. wondered, really such a “bad thing” as we’re lead to believe? “Only here,” he lamented, referring to the U.S. “Why are we made to feel bad?” He has a theory:
“African American” was not made to do anything except try to create a super man. “Oh don’t you dare feel bad about yourself! You’re African American!” No. You’re an American. Instead of building the country up and saying, “Lookit. We all have the right, here in this country… Look at what happened with Martin Luther King. That makes you an American. ‘Judge not by the color of your skin.’” And you weren’t over in Africa! Your great-great-great grandfather was, your great-great-great-great grandfather may have been, but you weren’t!
And sure this country sucked for blacks. Sucked. Beyond sucked, for a long time. But it doesn’t now. It doesn’t now. Be proud to be an American.
He added that all the PC labels we have for another end up making Americans afraid to speak with one another, because Americans don’t inherently want to offend one another. We want to say the “right” thing and take the kindest course of action, but we’re impeded by our fear of offending one another. His advice? Have no fear and “dismiss these human rights frauds.”
Video: Glen Beck "You’re African American!” No. You’re an American."
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Minister Farrakhan Addresses The Essence Music Festival to "Save Our Children."
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(FinalCall.com | 03-11-2011) - Minister Farrakhan blasted Pres. Obama and Secy. Clinton for their arrogance in meddling in another sovereign nation's affairs and publicly recommending regime change. He then instructed Americans to look beneath the surface to see who stands to benefit from the unrest and warned Pres. Obama to be careful of the words coming from advisors lobbying him to move in with military forces to depose Libya leader, Col. Gadhafi. If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com to watch the video described in the above text or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY-_JsNrxiM .
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If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com/ to watch the video described in the above text. For more on the speaker visit http://www.hakimquick.com/ . This lecture is about the war zone that is alive behind the closed doors of the Muslim homes. Is their a problem with our home relationships? Is their a problem in our marriages? Is their a problem with how our educational institutions are structured today? These and other important questions are analyzed, commented on, and answered in this empowering presentation.
Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick, PhD, embraced Islam in 1970 and thereafter pursued his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed a BA from the College of Da'wah and Usul al-Din. He later went for his Masters degree and completed his PhD on the History of Islam in Africa at the University of Toronto, Canada. The focus of his thesis was the life of the great mujaddid of the 18th century, Shaykh Uthman Ibn Fudi.
Shaykh Abdullah Hakim has traveled to more than 34 countries on lecture and educational tours, has served as Imam, teacher and counselor in the USA, Canada and the West Indies. For three years he contributed to the religious page of Canada's leading newspaper. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the Dar-ul-Arqam Islamic Institute and Director of the Da'wah Department of the Muslim Judicial Council, Cape Town, South Africa. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The views expressed in the media presented on this site are not necessarily the views and opinions of the Imani Foundation, our members, staff, or sponsors. Find us on FACEBOOK under the name "The Black Improvement Movement". Subscribe to our posts by emailing imanifoundation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com .
Motivation for the youth and for people who engage with our youth.
Acclaiamed author, motivational speaker, talk radio host Victor Woods hits home, tackling relevant issuses of todays times with words of hope and direction. To here more from Victor Woods please visit www.victorwoods.com or email him at victormwoods@yahoo.com
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Excerpt of a series on the oldest Living member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity inc, Brother Dosh Jackson doesnt mind sharing his time knowledge and wisdom about life after 100 years. If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com to watch the video described in the above text.
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102nd COGIC Holy Convocation International Youth Day service. Pastor & Gospel Artist Donnie McClurkin discusses things which are normally taboo and will definetly be seen as politically incorrect. Three videos are below: If you are receiving this correspondence via email and are not able to view the accompanying video please visit http://www.blackimprovementmedia.blogspot.com/ to watch the videos.
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Video description: Angry, fearless and divisive, comedian Paul Mooney takes direct aim at racism in his stand-up act. The former 'Chapelle's Show' contributor offers his controversial take on Sept. 11 and race in his typical scathing style. Chrisitan / Islamic sensitivity warning !
