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3 HOUR INTENSIVE TWI WORKSHOP: AKϽM SONGS OF THE AKAN 11/08

http://abibitumikasa.com/market/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=100 Black by Popular Demand What: 3 Hour Intensive Twi Workshop: Akͻm Songs of the Akan Who: You Afrikan! When: Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 1:00PM EST Where: Abibitumi Kasa Member Classroom How much: 50 USD How: Step 1: Register and pay for the workshop at… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on November 4, 2009 at 9:13pm — No Comments

Weekend of Free and Paid Events at AbibitumiKasa!

Greetings, Afrikan! Please check these three free and paid events that will keep you on AbibitumiKasa.com this weekend! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ http://www.abibitumikasa.com/runoko.htm What: We will be kicking off Around the World with Runoko Rashidi Class with a Free Lecture on December 19th! Where: In the Abibitumi Kasa member classroom http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/chat/flashchat.php ****Be advised, you must first register for the FREE Abibitumi Kasa Liberation Forum here… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on December 15, 2008 at 2:52pm — No Comments

Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing Session: The Sankofa Journey 2008

Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing Session: The Sankofa Journey 2008 Mekyea mo nyinaa! I greet you all! The first weekly Abibitumi Kasa Family Sharing session's topic will officially be next Saturday at 6:00PM Eastern Standard Time! Come join us as the participants share their reflections, pictures and videos with Abibiwiase, the Global Afrikan community, live online via our state of the art video and audio conferencing software. Who: The participants of the 2008 Sankofa journe… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on August 4, 2008 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Images of Chicago Ghanafest 2008

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Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on July 28, 2008 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Update: Trumped up Murder Charges on Son of Activist in Nashville

Update: Kwesi's son, Ravaughn was arraigned last week. We are now awaiting a date for a bond hearing. Some of us will travel to Nashville to be present for this hearing and show support for Ravaughn and the Harris family. Some of you who know Ravaughn may be called upon to write letters of support. In the meantime, we want to create a circle of love and strength around Kwesi and his family. Send an e-mail to boafo4u@aol.com if you'd like to give a personal m… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on May 15, 2008 at 1:00am — 3 Comments

What is Abibitumi Kasa

E kú òmìnira o! Greetings of Freedom! Abibitumi Kasa translates to Black/Afrikan Power Language. It is an expression that was coined by Obadele Kambon to convey a marriage between: 1) A recognition of the need to reclaim and build upon our interrelated indigenous systems of knowledge/spirituality/politics/healing/kwk, which are embedded in our Afrikan languages 2) A recognition of the ongoing WAR against Afrikan people and the need for an intentional and unapologetic commitment in every aspec… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on May 8, 2008 at 10:39pm — No Comments

Malcolm X on the Importance of Language

"The slave maker knew that he couldn't make these people slaves until he first made them dumb. And one of the best ways to make a man dumb is to take his tongue, take his language. A man who can't talk, what do they call him? A dummy. Once your language is gone, you are a dummy. You can't communicate with people who are your relatives, you can never have access to information from your family—you just can't communicate..." Mia deE EwO fam hO de kenkan nea Ekeka ho. Ki e te oro t'o wa nisale bay… Continue

Added by Obadele Kwame Kambon on May 8, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments