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(Dr. Leonard Jeffries-The Legendary Professor of History and Africana Studies)
Newark, NJ – In response to a high demand from Black people to get involved in an intense study of African history and culture, ASCAC (the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations) has established a study group chapter in Newark, NJ. The two community leaders directing ASCAC s efforts to reaffirm its presence in the city of Newark are veteran history teacher Bashir Muhammad Akinyele and journalist Doshon Farad. ASCAC will be hosting a public study group meeting on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm on Zoom and social media. ASCAC s Study Group Chapter in the city of Newark will have the legendary history and Africana Studies Professor Dr. Leonard Jeffries as its guest speaker. He will give a Pan African analysis on the necessity of the development of an African cemented worldview for Black liberation.
By Bashir Muhammad Akinyele
Let me first begin my lecture with giving thanks to the Creator of the heavens and the earth. A Creator that is called by many ancient names in this world, such as Yahweh, God, Allah, Dios, and Olodumare. But the oldest name for the Creator in human history is Amen-Ra. This word Amen-Ra for the Creator of the heavens and the earth comes from the Afrikan Nile Valley Civilization called ancient Kemet-known to the world as Egypt. Amen-Ra comes the world’s first writing system called the Medu Neter. Europeans and Arabs call it Hieroglyphics. Amen-Ra means the hidden one, the unseen one, the prime mover of the universe and all living things. That might be too deep for some people, but this is Black History Month. The world, and Black people, must know our contributions to all human civilizations and religions. And we as Black people have contributed greatly to all human societies and all faith traditions in the earth. Afrikan faith traditions were the first
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