Reflections and Thoughts of Power - Asafo, Akili
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Is a compilation of writings and thoughts of expressions expanding over the course of a decade and a half. Akili struggled as a young black youth to comprehend and articulate not only his own thoughts but also those of a wide range of complex issues and subject matter such as the following: ourstorical awareness, racism, slavery, self love, mass incarceration, politics, loneliness, poverty, family values, loyalty, betrayal, miseducation, capitalism & oppression to name a few. Not properly knowing where to begin his journey Akili began with self; knowledge of self! Embarking on a lifelong…mehr

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Is a compilation of writings and thoughts of expressions expanding over the course of a decade and a half. Akili struggled as a young black youth to comprehend and articulate not only his own thoughts but also those of a wide range of complex issues and subject matter such as the following: ourstorical awareness, racism, slavery, self love, mass incarceration, politics, loneliness, poverty, family values, loyalty, betrayal, miseducation, capitalism & oppression to name a few. Not properly knowing where to begin his journey Akili began with self; knowledge of self! Embarking on a lifelong journey of independent research and study Akili began to express the above subject matters the best way he knew how, with a pen! Allow Akili to share his best part which is his mind with those who take the time to examine his work. Let it serve as an inspirational, educational and motivational tool to promote intellectual dialogue or to encourage someone to accomplish a goal/ dream that only you have held yourself back from achieving! to all the readers of this book, take the best & leave the rest! peace & power
Autorenporträt
AKILI ASAFO- (Akili is ki-swahili meaning one who has intellect or understanding & Asafo is of the twi language of the Akan people of Ghana, west Afrika which means warrior). Akili was born in Queens, N.Y and raised in South Carolina, however he considers himself a world citizen by virtue of being a descendant of the original people; hence the fathers and mothers of civilization! Akili has transformed himself into a well- respected leader, organizer, orator, educator, writer and mentor for the youth. Although he is a first time author he has wrote articles for a prestigious newspaper such as the San Francisco Bayview. He's work with the buring spear aswell. Akili has one of his selections entitled, "a man for a day" on www.thefruitsofeden.com and a selection entitled, "slave of the state" in audio format on prison radio. Akili is also one of the co-founders of the free South Carolina movement (fscm) which is a grassroots organization designed to be a liberating voice for the voiceless; the men, women & children confined in S.C. Akili has also worked on projects with the Malcolm X center for self-determination and many other grassroots organizations and movements that contribute to the nation building effort ! Peace & Power!