Program’s Mission: Stimulate critical thought in order to realistically redefine our narrative and positively reshape our reality through dialogue with self-determination.
Perspective: “…Because words are interpreted as having a spirit, likewise, names have spirits and they too, convey life — positively or negatively. Generally, a person reacts to the sound of his or her name. The power of names, just like the power of the spoken word, must not be taken for granted or looked upon lightly. Names, as our forefathers knew, play a very significant role in the maintenance of a happy and harmonious life The majority of African Americans do not realize the overt and obvious negativity attached to their American names, nor to the term “negro.” As mentioned, the word “negro” is a Spanish adjective meaning black. During the era of slavery in the Americas, it did not matter to the slave master whether the slave was Hebrew, Ashanti, Watusi or Mandingo; they were all labelled “negro” by him. It mattered not to the wicked enslavers that the Africans were of different cultures and nationalities and spoke different languages; they were collectively called “negro.” What were the enslavers attempting to accomplish by renaming the captives (both personally and nationally)?…”
God, the Black Man, and Truth by Ben Ammi p.125
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