To register for course go to:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html
Abibitumi Kasa and Akoben Institute
present a
6-Week
Afrikan Centered Social Science
ONLINE COURSE
on
Afrikan Centered Education
taught by
Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
Every Wednesday Night
7:30PM-9PM
March 25 - April 29, 2009
course fee is $75
For Afrikan (Black) People Only
For more information e-mail: mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com
AKOBEN INSTITUTE
presents a
6-Week
Afrikan Centered Social Science
ONLINE COURSE
on
OURSTORY
An Introduction
(PART 2)
taught by
Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti
Every Thursday
March 26 - April 30, 2009
10am - 12 pm
Course Description: The second half of this course begins with the PanAfrikan Movement and the end of Reconstruction. The further, entrenched institutionalization of racism and our response with the Black Power and Civil rights Movements and the powerful voices which articulated them bring this course to a close, but not before solutions to our contemporary situation are offered and critiqued.
Required Text: Ourstory by Gaidi Faraj
course fee is $72
FOR AFRIKAN (BLACK) PEOPLE ONLY
For more information e-mail: mwalimubaruti@yahoo.com
to register for course go to:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html
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What: Ɔkyeame Ɔsͻfoͻ Obadele Kwame Kambon Lecture entitled The Role of Afrikan Languages in Afrikan Liberation followed by Abibitumi Kasa Member Open Discussion
Who: You Afrikan!
When: March 15, 2009 @ 6:30PM EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom
How: Register at free forum at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php then click member classroom or on this link:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
A continuing part of our Abibitumi Kasa fundraiser:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/fundraiser.html
Why: "It has been said that 'power is the ability to define reality and have others respond to that definition is if it were their own.' Further, the reality of today is based upon the concepts and theories of yesterday. These are concepts that are eternally linked to a specific culture. A specific language with a specific history. According to Ngugi wa ThiongO 'language carries culture, and culture carries...the entire body of values by which we come to perceive ourselves and our place in the world.' It is said that, 'the one who prescribes the diameter of your knowledge determines the circumference of your activity.' In other words, 'a cow grazes where it is tied' and 'cattle is only as good as the field in which it grazes.' How WE are able to and choose to conceive of the world is mediated by language. It is through conceptual incarceration within the prison of an alien language designed and intended to serve only its master, that the alien is able to shape Our destiny by shaping Our very thoughts. It is said:
watch your thoughts for they become your actions
watch your actions for they become your habits
watch your habits for they become your character
watch your character for it becomes your destiny
As it is individually, so it is collectively. For it is said that 'the actions of one generation become the history of the next generation. The actions of many generations become the traditions of a people.' Afrikans in general and Diasporan Afrikans in particular have endeavored to re-conceptualize the world through language. Oftentimes, lacking other options, through the language forced upon US. However, it is said, 'the dog does not prefer bones to meat, it is just that no one ever gives him meat.' WE are the long awaited hunters. 'You are the slave of the one whose handcuffs are on your wrists,' WE are the long awaited liberators. WE, entrusted by Our ancestors. WE, the guardians of Our languages, hold the key to re-conceptualizing reality for the best interests of Afrikans throughout the world, Continental and Diasporan. That WE may speak Our reality into the future; that WE may shape the destiny of Our children, of Our childrens children, of Our childrens childrens children, and for the still more beautyful ones yet to be born."
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Show your appreciation for Abibitumi Kasa!
Be a part of our First Contribution Drive
No amount is too small or too large!
Abibitumi Kasa is a wealth of information and an international resource for Afrikans across the globe. Contributions from members are the life-blood that keep Abibitumi Kasa in existence. Please forward this email/information far and wide.
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Abibitumi Kasa offers language classes and lectures in areas that are of the UTMOST importance to Afrikans world-wide covering everything from cultural issues to political strategies, including topics on psychology, Afrikan Holistic Health and Afrikan Spirituality. Abibitumi Kasa provides Sankofa Journeys to Ghana, Survival Training and information on every aspect of Dewhitenization, ReAfrikanization and Nation Building. We also offer the opportunity for members to teach classes on a variety of classes based on member expertise. We feature instructors like Obadele Kambon teaching Twi, Yoruba and Wolof, Mwalimu Baruti teaching a host of courses including Ourstory and Mentacide II, Dr. Runoko Rashidi teaching Around the World with Runoko Rashidi and Global Afrikan Presence, Keidi Obi Awadu teaching The Great AIDS Hoax and Dr. Kamau Kambon teaching The Last Black Man Standing. We also have upcoming classes on Afrikan Mathematics, Afrikan Family Building (Akoko Nan), Repatriation to Afrika and more!!! This is a forum for Afrikans helping Afrikans. Pass this information along and let someone know about this BLACKNIFICENT "Gem of the Afrikan Race" endorsed by many of our greats, past and present!
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Many of our 100% Afrikan (Black) 1300+ members of the mailing list and 1200+ members of the forum use Abibitumi Kasa daily to share information, learn from other members, take classes, teach classes and express their views and opinions. We need to continue to leave Abibitumi Kasa available so that we can exchange information and ideas and connect and build with each other. However we need to go beyond getting a login and making a few posts to becoming a financially contributing member. That can be done by making a contribution or registering for a class or intensive language workshop. Otherwise how will the resource continue if you don't support it?
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/fundraiser.html
Until now Abibitumi Kasa has been financially maintained by a small number of people and further supported by those of you who register for classes and intensive workshops. It takes a lot to keep our resources freely available to Afrikan people including hosting, software, etc. Your participation ensures our continued success. This is the First Contribution Drive for Abibitumi Kasa and it will last initially for 30-Days and will extend throughout the year with consistent progress updates and reminders.
If you have not done so already show your support in helping to maintain Abibitumi Kasa as a global resource for Afrikan people world wide.
You can make your contributions directly on the fundraiser page here.
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/fundraiser.html and select the amount that you can contribute monthly to ensure the survival of our valuable resource, Abibitumi Kasa.
We appreciate all of the members of the Abibitumi Kasa Family and we look forward to it continuing to grow as you telephone and tell-a-Afrikan! Meda ase (thank you), take care and stay BlackNificent!
Sincerely,
The Abibitumi Kasa Family
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3 Hour Intensive Twi Language Workshop
Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time.
What: Three Hour Intensive Twi Language Workshop: Verbal Taboos in Akan (Twi): The Unmentionable!
Who: You Afrikan!
The workshop will cover:
1) Understanding Akan verbal taboos
2) Pronunciation
3) Examples of Akan verbal taboos of various genres including oaths, proper names, unmentionables, curses and more.
When: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 2:00PM-5PM EST
Where: AbibitumiKasa.com Member classroom
How much: The cost for this one (1) day workshop is $50 per participant. Children 12 and under are free (when accompanied by a registered adult). No prerequisite knowledge of the Twi language is necessary and all course materials are built into the cost of the class.
Why: What do the Twi words for leopard, mentruation, urination, leprosy, the death of the king, broom, swearing by the queenmothers pinky toe, cursing a person to barrenness and mentioning the Supreme Being by proper name have in common? They are all verbal taboos; words and phrases that are not to be said outside of specific socially restricted contexts. Understanding Akan verbal taboos will help one understand the worldview of Afrikan people as well as prevent one from inadvertently insulting Akans by saying an unmentionable.
This will be one of our most interesting workshops to date. We look forward to seeing you there!
How: Be sure to come to our Member Classroom at 2:00PM Eastern Time promptly at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php Be advised, you must first register for the free Abibitumi Kasa Liberation Forum here
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php first to access the online member classroom. If you already have an account be sure to login at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/login.php
For those interested in registering for this workshop, follow the link to
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html
to submit the registration form and submit payment at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/payment.html to reserve your space in the class.
Be sure to follow all seven (7) steps of the registration process including font installation and audio/video tutorials to expedite getting into the language on Saturday without having to fiddle around with tech issues. Click here for all video tutorials
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/video-tutorials-how-abibitumi-k....
If you have been interested in getting involved in the Twi classes at Abibitumi Kasa (Black Power Language) but havent gotten a chance to or if you're an Abibitumi Kasa regular, you won't want to miss this informative and BlackPowerful workshop.
Keep an eye out for one day workshops in Yoruba and Wolof as well.
Obadele Kwame Kambon
011.233.24.0872928
info@abibitumikasa.com
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A free mathematics tutorial open to all AbibitumiKasa members who may have questions in any high-school level and many college-level courses. Just logon to the online member classroom and ask away!
(Beginning on Friday, January 23, 2009 for the spring semester.)
Email: akhu718@gmail.com for more information.
What: Free mathematics tutorial (all high school math subjects through
calculus)
Who: Any Afrikan with a math question!
When: Every Friday (Jan 23 - May 8, 2009), 4-5pm EST
Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
How: Register for the free forum at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php then click "member classroom"
or on this link:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
Email akhu718@gmail.com with specific questions by 5pm on the Thursday
before or simply come to the tutorial with general questions.
Requirements: Melanin and math questions!
Also, don't forget to check out Abibitumi Kasa's 16-week Afrikan Algebra I
course.
www.abibitumikasa.com/akhu.htm
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http://www.abibitumikasa.com/classes.html
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/register.html
Who: All Afrikan people who are serious about being Afrikan
What: You are invited to join one month (8 class) sessions of Introductory
Twi or Yoruba or one month (4 class) sessions of Intermediate Twi or Yoruba or one month (4 class) sessions of Advanced Twi or Yoruba.
When: Next class session begins the week of February 16, 2009 (Click here for schedule
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/calendar.php)
Monday AND Wednesday Intro Yoruba 7:00PM-9:00PM Eastern
Tuesday AND Thursday Intro Twi 7:00PM-9:00PM Eastern
AND
Sunday Intermediate Twi 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
Sunday Intermediate Yoruba 4:00PM-6:00PM EST
AND
Saturday Advanced Twi 1:00PM-3:00PM EST
Saturday Advanced Yoruba 4:00PM-6:00PM EST
Where:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
How: To access the online member classroom, you must register for the Abibitumi Kasa site at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php
You'll need to do this if you don't have an account already.
If you already have an account at the site, login at this link:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/login.php
From there click on the link to member classroom on any page at the site at class time or visit the link to the member classroom here directly at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
Learn to hook up your audio and/or webcam for class and more at:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/...bibitumi-kasa/
How Much: 195 USD for eight (8) class Introductory Class; 97.50 USD for four (4) class Intermediate Class; Contact us about cost of advanced individual tutorials
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/contact.html
Why: Repatriation, Visit, Interacting with Family, and more. Let us know your reason for wanting to learn Afrikan languages via our Prospective Student Questionnaire
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/nsemmisa.pdf
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What: Online Class: Akokͻ Nan: Protection and Guardianship of Our Afrikan Children in the Age of WAR with Mut Kentake Merimut
Who: You Afrikan!
When: Start date of the course: April 11, 2009 7:30PM EST and Saturdays for five (5) classes. 90 minutes per class.
Where: Abibitumi Kasa member classroom at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
How: To access the online member classroom, you must register for the Abibitumi Kasa site at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/register.php
You'll need to do this if you don't have an account already.
If you already have an account at the site, login at this link:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/login.php
From there click on the link to member classroom on any page at the site at class time or visit the link to the member classroom here directly at
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php
Learn to hook up your audio and/or webcam for class and more at:
http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/video-tutorials-how-abibitumi-k...
Why: "As Afrikan warriors/parents/elders we are the first teachers of our Afrikan children, we are the foundation upon which our mma (Akan for children) will stand. It is only we that must be their teachers. It is only we that can teach them the value system of their nananom, the social system of how to function in accordance with their ancestral inheritance, on how to function as Asafo. It is only we that can socialize them to be responsible, disciplined and committed Afrikans who are ready to uphold the honor of their Nananom by any means necessary. We cannot leave Our children in the Hands of our Enemies and expect them to be devoted to RE-Afrikanization, we cannot leave our children in the Hands of our Enemies and expect that they will not be brutally traumatized by their psychopathic insanity.
We must collectively develop a strategic plan to protect our children in these catastrophic times of WAR and in this age of neo-colonialism and imperialism. As we know and as Our Baba Mwalimu Baruti has stated there are casualties in every war, however, we must make sure that those casualties WILL NOT be Our children ANYMORE. With the advent of intense family dysfunctionality, separation, divorce, domestic abuse, child molestation and abuse, social services intervention, single parents living in poverty, massive incarceration of many Afrikan fathers and sons and so much more ongoing mentacide and genocide affecting our communities, we cannot continue to ignore the effect these traumatic conditions are having on Our Afrikan children and on Our ability to raise healthy warriors who will take the baton of Afrikan Liberation into the next stage of Our Evolution.
A major part of the Soul-lution in my humble observation, as an Afrikan mother, is the Re-Store-A-Nation and Re-Construction of Our extended family system, when we knew that what affects one Afrikan family would also affect the WHOLE community. For the sake of the Survival of Our children, we must make a commitment to Family Reparations, RE-pairing and Healing the Family Nucleus from within."
How much: $65 per participant
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