Saturday, July 20, 2013

#1 Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

Here's the #1 reason to register, share our links and attend the expo:


We've only got ourselves to depend on for liberating the minds our youths. This is the protection we can give them for living a better life!

The knowledge is out there and each of us has a piece. We succeed when we bring our pieces of the puzzle together.


Thursday, July 18, 2013

2nd Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

There are 2 days until the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo. Here is the 2nd reason you should register, share the links and attend:
"Africa has produced countless numbers of men and women, in war and in peace, whose lustre and bravery outshines that of any other people. Then why not see good and perfection in ourselves? We must inspire a literature and promulgate a doctrine of our own without any apologies to the powers that be."
~ Marcus Garvey 


No matter how much we dream or talk about having a system of education that promotes and uplifts our youths' well-being, we'll never achieve it if we don't come together, learn from one another, and make significance gains to that end. The Expo will house several, powerful educators and speakers and will be attended by like-minded people who can each contribute to the greater good. 

Let's DO this!!



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

3th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

We are 3 days away from the Liberated Minds Expo. Here's the 3rd reason you should register, share our links and attend:

You can see the Liberated Minds Homeschool Association in action. Our purpose is to be a trustworthy, conscientious, and dependable resource in the "true" education of our youth and families. By providing consistent support, guidance, and current relevant information, it is our commitment to assist in all academic subjects and critical life areas that cultivate our children to be young dedicated scholars, critical thinkers, builders, and problem solvers; addressing the specific needs of Black/Afrikan people. Our vision and mission is to raise consciousness and awareness of the greatness of our Afrikan legacy and its' importance in the development of our foundation. It is also our goal to explore our plight globally, and provide solutionary materials and mediums for our children at various stages. This will assist in wholistically fortifying the success of each and every one of our youth. We have been called to rejuvenate the spirit, inspire the mind, and re-instill self-motivation through the collective consciousness of our journey! Abibifahodie! 

 "He who does not cultivate his field, will die of hunger."    -Afrikan Proverb​

Some of the many benefits of joining include:

  • Online Bi-monthly Newsletter with Important Articles, Resources, and Updates
  • Global Homeschooling and Education Network
  • Curriculum Materials and Recommendations for All Academic Subjects and Life Areas
  • Discounts on Strategic Socialization  Network activities for Youth: Gatherings, Field Trips, Events, and Travel and More
  • Access to Online Watoto world: Educational Games and Skill Building Activities
  • Reading List
  • Consultations
  • Receive Discounts on Many Books and DVDs
  • Receive Discounts on Various Conferences, Workshops, and Lectures Globally
  • Receive Discounts Off Attendance or Vending at The Annual Black Homeschool and Education Expo!
  • Receive Discounted and/or Complimentary Tele-workshops
  • Receive Discounted Online Lectures, Classes, Workshops
  • A Global Support Network
  • Sankofa Scholars: Inspiring Youth Achievements
  • And Much More


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

4th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

There are 4 days until the commencement of the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo. Excitement builds as the weekend approaches! Here's the 4th reason why you should register, share our info and attend:

There are tons of goodies and extras in store for you! There is a Black Book Fair. Come and experience an array of books specifically suitable for Black/Afrikan children and families. Purchase a selection of culturally specific literary works, workbooks, etc. for this upcoming school year and to add to your home collection. Meet authors from near and far, who have chosen to lend their literary talents to the upliftment of our people. Book signings will be all weekend. Also, don't forget to register for the Liberated Minds Sankofa Scholars Royal Literary Gift Pack.  


There will also be free school supplies



And a host of exhibitors to explore:

A Goddess Journey

African Creation Energy
African Gifts

Akoben House & Akoben Institute

Akoko Nan Homeschool Resource Center 

African History Network 

 Atlanta CARES

Aviation Career Enrichment Academy 

Aya Educational Institute 
 Axum Culture
www.axumculture.com

Bandele Publications 

Better Marketing Mastery

Blessings Not Curses

ByrdFood Catering 
byrdfoodeats@gmail.com
ComproTax ATL

C.P.S. & Associates

Delightful Treats 

HABESHA Inc.

Hustle University 


Kamali Academy

Kibolebole Educational Institute

Liberated Minds Black Homeschool & Education Association

Lotus Element

Mr. Cardiotonenterprises...Kidz Fit Academy

My Teacher Transformation

Natural Essence Wellness
Nsoromma School


Oh, Soul Divine Catering

One World Art "Jah Peeps Collection"

Oshetura Institute

Roots to Fruits Childrens Natural Health & Cultural Arts Center

Sankofa Ashe

Senada Marketing
Shyaam Empire

Sweet Honeysuckle Soul Catering

The Afrikan Living Foods & Indigenous Wellness Institute

The Historic Journey Resource Curriculum

The Math Doctor
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Young Royal-T Enterprises

Monday, July 15, 2013

5th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

There are 5 days until the Liberated Mind Black Homeschool and Education Expo and today we are highlighting reason number 5 you should register, share with your friends and attend the Expo/

The Expo is a family event; which means that there's something for youths and adults. Have you ever heard of a Watoto Fun Factory? It is a safe and fun place to leave your children at the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo if you'd like to have time to fully concentrate on the presentations and exhibitors. There will be a full schedule of educational activities and edutainment by special guests. Activities will include arts and crafts, science creations, music and movement, Afrikan storytelling, moonbounce, and more. 

  

We have professional well-trained and sensible staff at all times with the additional assistance of volunteers. However, we deserve the right to decide if a child may be uncomfortable in the Watoto Fun Factory setting or if they are a safety factor to themselves or others.

Admission Pricing
*Under 4 years must be accompanied by adult. Admission is free for children under 4 plus adult. No youth as guardians please. Please be advised, the Watoto Fun Factory is on a first come, first serve basis based on capacity. We do not guarantee space availability. 

Age 4-11....................$3 per hour
              ...................$15 per day
              ...................$25 weekend pass

**Moonbouncer extra fee

Sponsors
Jumps For Fun
Jmps4Fun@bellsouth.net

A Goddess Journey

Science Creations



Sunday, July 14, 2013

6th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo is 6 days away. We've been counting down the reasons why you should register, share our links with your friends and attend. Here's the 6th reason:

We as parents and educators have come to understand that education does not solely revolve around the basic subjects of reading, writing and arithmatics. A truly educated person will have had exposure to a variety of applicable materials and knowledge bases. He/She will have also learned the importance of learning, in and of itself. 

The topics for presentations at the Expo are incredible diverse and enriching AND they many of them are 'outside the box' in terms of the basics. The bottom line is, in the world we live in today, the youths need a variety of skills and enhanced common sense knowledge. Here's a few of the topics:

  • Lubrication for Liberation: Teaching our Children Conflict Resolution
  • Manhood In the Making: How to Groom the Next Generation of Warriors
  • Keeping Black Children Safe: Pedophiles, Home Invasions, Gangs & Gunfire
  • Life Education: Infusing Life Skills & Experiences in the Education of our Youth


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Saturday, July 13, 2013

7th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

There are 7 days until the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo and here's the 7th reason why you should register:

The weekend will indeed be an incredibly uplifting experience, but did you know that the fun doesn't stop there? After the Expo there will be ongoing follow-up teleconferences and other activities throughout the year until summer's Expo. The teleconferences will build upon what was covered at the Expo, therefore, your registration is the gift that keeps on giving. We don't plan to leave you without ongoing support and upliftment!



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Friday, July 12, 2013

8th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool & Education Expo

There are 8 days until the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo and here's the 8th reason why you should register:

Click on the photo to enlarge and read about your journey as an Expo attendee.


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Thursday, July 11, 2013

9th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo

There are 9 days until the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo and here's the 9th reason why you should register:

These days there are a LOT of resources on the internet and in bookstores that provide information about homeschooling and alternative education. However, there is VERY little information on homeschooling from an Afrocentric perspective and especially of the caliber that the Expo's presenters will offer. The amount of time, energy and money you would have to spend looking for all the information (that will be offered at the Expo) on your own by far exceeds your cost for registration. By FAR. It's just too good an opportunity to pass up.


Wouldn't you agree? :) I'm really excited! Can you tell?

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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

10th Reason to Register for the Liberated Minds Expo

There are 10 days until the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo and here's the 10th reason why you should register:

The presenters are AWESOME and all in one place, during one weekend. I mean, seriously take a glance at this line up. 




And check out some of the topics that will be discussed:
  • Homeschooling basics 101: So you’re thinking about homeschooling your child?
  • How to Teach Math to Black Children
  • TV's Talking, But We Don't Have To Listen: An Analysis and Alternatives for Africans     *Optional Course Manual Available for Purchase
  • Raising Our Children: Teach Your Children, Don't Just Tell Them
  • Lubrication for Liberation: Teaching our Children Conflict Resolution
  • Online Resources & Education for Afrikan Homeschoolers
  • Kamali Academy's Mental Math
  • Reversing Disengagement: How to Engage Black Students at School
  • Black Schools: A Matter of Life and Cultural Death
  • Manhood In the Making: How to Groom the Next Generation of Warriors
  • Terrorvision: The Destruction of the Black Nation Through Television
  • Saving Our Youth
  • Keeping Black Children Safe: Pedophiles, Home Invasions, Gangs & Gunfire
  • SAT/ACT Prep: Mastering Strategies for Success
  • Teachers Transforming Study Group
  • A Proactive Approach: Culture, Curriculum, & Consciousness
  • Preconception Planning & Natural Childbirth
  • How to Effectively Choose Materials: Books, Textbooks, and other Resources
  • Afrikan-Centered Education: What is it? And Why is it Necessary?
  • Life Education: Infusing Life Skills & Experiences in the Education of our Youth
  • Liberated Minds: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in our Youth
  • Rising Above The Challenges of Homeschooling: Solutions to Common Concerns
  • Techniques for Producing  Writers of Excellence
  • Wholistic Health and Healing: The Connection Between Mind, Mood, & Food
  • Planning for College/Scholarships
  • Afrikan Origins of Maat-ematics (Mathematics)
  • The Experience of Homeschooling: At Home, Private Or Public School
  • Strategic Curriculum Building


 It is DEFINITELY worth it to register. Wouldn't you agree??

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

11th Reason to Register for Liberated Minds Black Homeschool & Education Expo

There are just 11 days until the Expo and here's the 11th Reason why you should register:

Why go it alone?? The process of homeschooling and educating our youths is a huge task requiring commitment, focus and a fair amount of our time. We are often so busy doing this mighty and purposeful work that we seldom have regular opportunities to recharge and gain insight from others. The Expo is THE place to make lasting connections with like minded parents and educators: you can discuss topics close to your heart, share your issues and get advice from others who've worked through the challenges. You can exchange phone numbers, emails and links to support groups so that these connections extend beyond the Expo conference. Having such connections has been a true saving grace for me and my family. I want to share that with you and your family as well!


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Monday, July 8, 2013

12th Reason to Register for Liberated Minds Black Homeschool & Education Expo

There are 12 days until the conference. I thought it'd be fun to count down the reasons why you should register for this conference. Here we go!

Reason #12:

Summer is often the time when homeschooling parents reassess the past school year and develop the curriculum and lesson plans for the upcoming year. The Expo will provide a wealth of information and knowledge that will jump start your summer assessment and plans. Actually, based on our roster of presenters, you will come across some mind-blowing information that will completely energize and set your family's education in direction you've always wanted to take!


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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Become an 2013 Exhibitor

Take Advantage of the Opportunity of a Lifetime!
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The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Association along with Roots to Fruits take great pride in inviting you to exhibit at our 2nd Annual Black Homeschool and Education Expo at the Omega World Event Center (minutes outside of the historic city of Atlanta), July 19-21, 2013. We are planning for 1000 plus parents, educators, principals, etc. from the Atlanta area, as well as nationally to attend this powerful and much needed conference. It is here that you will be able to successfully make the valuable connections with those that are in true need of your products and services serving the critical education needs of specifically our Black children. Don't miss this phenomenal opportunity to be a part of this chance to grow your business and save the lives of our children at The 2013 Black Homeschool and Education Expo!

Who is Expected to Attend the Expo?

  • Parents
  • Educators
  • Homeschoolers
  • Teachers
  • Homeschool Groups
  • Educational Consultants
  • Undergraduate and Graduate Students
  • Principals
  • Curriculum specialists
  • University and College Faculty
  • Charter school officials
  • Homeschool groups
  • Educational Conference Organizers
  • And more

What are some of the benefits of being an exhibitor?
  • You will have the opportunity to showcase your school, products and services, message, organization, etc. to an audience that is seeking more options in the education of our youth.
  • You will be able to meet and speak with those in many facets of education to network and promote your business.
  • You will be able to network, market, and sell to parents, homeschoolers, and educators who are exploring new resources and methodologies to assure the success of our black youth.
  • For those seeking qualified Black educators and interns, this is a great place to meet.
  • Homeschool Groups and Schools will be able to reach parents and find educational materials and opportunities in the education of our youth.
  • Networking

Additional Exhibitor Benefits
  • Complimentary listing in Liberated Minds Magazine and Expo website
  • Complimentary access to all expo activities
  • Complimentary refreshments in the Liberated Minds Lounge
  • 3 Exhibitor passes per booth
  • Opportunity to enter service or product in raffle drawing for additional  marketing


Exhibitor Registration

Non-Food Exhibitors

Early Bird Special by May 15, 2013
$150 Saturday & Sunday (Exhibitors must be present both days)

Regular price May 16, 2013-July 6, 2013
$225 Saturday & Sunday (Exhibitors must be present both days)

Late Registration: July 7, 2013-July 13, 2013
$350 Saturday & Sunday (Exhibitors must be present both days)

Member Discount by July 6, 2013
$150 Saturday & Sunday  (Exhibitors must be present both days)
Food Exhibitors​

*The number before each listing represents the number of exhibitors allowed in that category. All food Exhibitors'  reservations are first come, first serve and must be paid in full to guarantee spot.
(1)Vegan Food........................................$250 Weekend
(1)Vegetarian (may include fish)................$250 Weekend
(1)Raw (Live) Food..................................$200 Weekend
(2)Desserts..............................._............$100 Weekend 



*Note: No exhibitors will be accepted after July 13, 2013

Please call 678.368.8593 or email liberatedmindseducation@yahoo for exhibitor questions. Click below to fill out application. Please read rules & regulations below first.
By submitting this application, you agree to all rules and regulations. An invoice will be emailed to you upon approval of your application. We look forward to having you on board.


Thursday, July 4, 2013

Frederick Douglass and the Liberated Mind

Independent thinking requires a nurturing environment and commitment to truth. On this day, the Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Expo would like to revisit Frederick Douglass, "The Meaning of Fourth of July for the Negro":

Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men, too Ñ great enough to give frame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such a number of truly great men. The point from which I am compelled to view them is not, certainly, the most favorable; and yet I cannot contemplate their great deeds with less than admiration. They were statesmen, patriots and heroes, and for the good they did, and the principles they contended for, I will unite with you to honor their memory.... 

...Fellow-citizens, pardon me, allow me to ask, why am I called upon to speak here to-day? What have I, or those I represent, to do with your national independence? Are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that Declaration of Independence, extended to us? and am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us? 

Would to God, both for your sakes and ours, that an affirmative answer could be truthfully returned to these questions! Then would my task be light, and my burden easy and delightful. For who is there so cold, that a nation's sympathy could not warm him? Who so obdurate and dead to the claims of gratitude, that would not thankfully acknowledge such priceless benefits? Who so stolid and selfish, that would not give his voice to swell the hallelujahs of a nation's jubilee, when the chains of servitude had been torn from his limbs? I am not that man. In a case like that, the dumb might eloquently speak, and the "lame man leap as an hart." 

But such is not the state of the case. I say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. I am not included within the pale of glorious anniversary! Your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common.ÑThe rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day? If so, there is a parallel to your conduct. And let me warn you that it is dangerous to copy the example of a nation whose crimes, towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the breath of the Almighty, burying that nation in irrevocable ruin! I can to-day take up the plaintive lament of a peeled and woe-smitten people! 

"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yea! we wept when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there, they that carried us away captive, required of us a song; and they who wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion. How can we sing the Lord's song in a strange land? If I forget thee, 0 Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth." 

Fellow-citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions! whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are, to-day, rendered more intolerable by the jubilee shouts that reach them. If I do forget, if I do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, "may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!" To forget them, to pass lightly over their wrongs, and to chime in with the popular theme, would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before God and the world. My subject, then, fellow-citizens, is American slavery. I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave's point of view. Standing there identified with the American bondman, making his wrongs mine, I do not hesitate to declare, with all my soul, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this 4th of July! Whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting. America.is false to the past, false to the present, and solemnly binds herself to be false to the future. Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and the Bible which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call in question and to denounce, with all the emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery Ñ the great sin and shame of America! "I will not equivocate; I will not excuse"; I will use the severest language I can command; and yet not one word shall escape me that any man, whose judgment is not blinded by prejudice, or who is not at heart a slaveholder, shall not confess to be right and just. 

But I fancy I hear some one of my audience say, "It is just in this circumstance that you and your brother abolitionists fail to make a favorable impression on the public mind. Would you argue more, an denounce less; would you persuade more, and rebuke less; your cause would be much more likely to succeed." But, I submit, where all is plain there is nothing to be argued. What point in the anti-slavery creed would you have me argue? On what branch of the subject do the people of this country need light? Must I undertake to prove that the slave is a man? That point is conceded already. Nobody doubts it. The slaveholders themselves acknowledge it in the enactment of laws for their government. They acknowledge it when they punish disobedience on the part of the slave. There are seventy-two crimes in the State of Virginia which, if committed by a black man (no matter how ignorant he be), subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of the same crimes will subject a white man to the like punishment. What is this but the acknowledgment that the slave is a moral, intellectual, and responsible being? The manhood of the slave is conceded. It is admitted in the fact that Southern statute books are covered with enactments forbidding, under severe fines and penalties, the teaching of the slave to read or to write. When you can point to any such laws in reference to the beasts of the field, then I may consent to argue the manhood of the slave. When the dogs in your streets, when the fowls of the air, when the cattle on your hills, when the fish of the sea, and the reptiles that crawl, shall be unable to distinguish the slave from a brute, then will I argue with you that the slave is a man! 

For the present, it is enough to affirm the equal manhood of the Negro race. Is it not astonishing that, while we are ploughing, planting, and reaping, using all kinds of mechanical tools, erecting houses, constructing bridges, building ships, working in metals of brass, iron, copper, silver and gold; that, while we are reading, writing and ciphering, acting as clerks, merchants and secretaries, having among us lawyers, doctors, ministers, poets, authors, editors, orators and teachers; that, while we are engaged in all manner of enterprises common to other men, digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hill-side, living, moving, acting, thinking, planning, living in families as husbands, wives and children, and, above all, confessing and worshipping the Christian's God, and looking hopefully for life and immortality beyond the grave, we are called upon to prove that we are men! 

Would you have me argue that man is entitled to liberty? that he is the rightful owner of his own body? You have already declared it. Must I argue the wrongfulness of slavery? Is that a question for Republicans? Is it to be settled by the rules of logic and argumentation, as a matter beset with great difficulty, involving a doubtful application of the principle of justice, hard to be understood? How should I look to-day, in the presence of Amercans, dividing, and subdividing a discourse, to show that men have a natural right to freedom? speaking of it relatively and positively, negatively and affirmatively. To do so, would be to make myself ridiculous, and to offer an insult to your understanding. There is not a man beneath the canopy of heaven that does not know that slavery is wrong for him. 

What, am I to argue that it is wrong to make men brutes, to rob them of their liberty, to work them without wages, to keep them ignorant of their relations to their fellow men, to beat them with sticks, to flay their flesh with the lash, to load their limbs with irons, to hunt them with dogs, to sell them at auction, to sunder their families, to knock out their teeth, to burn their flesh, to starve them into obedience and submission to their mastcrs? Must I argue that a system thus marked with blood, and stained with pollution, is wrong? No! I will not. I have better employment for my time and strength than such arguments would imply. 

What, then, remains to be argued? Is it that slavery is not divine; that God did not establish it; that our doctors of divinity are mistaken? There is blasphemy in the thought. That which is inhuman, cannot be divine! Who can reason on such a proposition? They that can, may; I cannot. The time for such argument is passed. 

At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. O! had I the ability, and could reach the nation's ear, I would, to-day, pour out a fiery stream of biting ridicule, blasting reproach, withering sarcasm, and stern rebuke. For it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake. The feeling of the nation must be quickened; the conscience of the nation must be roused; the propriety of the nation must be startled; the hypocrisy of the nation must be exposed; and its crimes against God and man must be proclaimed and denounced. 

What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and heartless; your denunciation of tyrants, brass fronted impudence; your shouts of liberty and equality, hollow mockery; your prayers and hymns, your sermons and thanksgivings, with all your religious parade and solemnity, are, to Him, mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety, and hypocrisy -- a thin veil to cover up crimes which would disgrace a nation of savages.There is not a nation on the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than are the people of the United States, at this very hour. 

Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the Old World, travel through South America, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival.... 


...Allow me to say, in conclusion, notwithstanding the dark picture I have this day presented, of the state of the nation, I do not despair of this country. There are forces in operation which must inevitably work the downfall of slavery. "The arm of the Lord is not shortened," and the doom of slavery is certain. I, therefore, leave off where I began, with hope. While drawing encouragement from "the Declaration of Independence," the great principles it contains, and the genius of American Institutions, my spirit is also cheered by the obvious tendencies of the age. Nations do not now stand in the same relation to each other that they did ages ago. No nation can now shut itself up from the surrounding world and trot round in the same old path of its fathers without interference. The time was when such could be done. Long established customs of hurtful character could formerly fence themselves in, and do their evil work with social impunity. Knowledge was then confined and enjoyed by the privileged few, and the multitude walked on in mental darkness. But a change has now come over the affairs of mankind. Walled cities and empires have become unfashionable. The arm of commerce has borne away the gates of the strong city. Intelligence is penetrating the darkest corners of the globe. It makes its pathway over and under the sea, as well as on the earth. Wind, steam, and lightning are its chartered agents. Oceans no longer divide, but link nations together. From Boston to London is now a holiday excursion. Space is comparatively annihilated. -- Thoughts expressed on one side of the Atlantic are distinctly heard on the other. 

The far off and almost fabulous Pacific rolls in grandeur at our feet. The Celestial Empire, the mystery of ages, is being solved. The fiat of the Almighty, "Let there be Light," has not yet spent its force. No abuse, no outrage whether in taste, sport or avarice, can now hide itself from the all-pervading light. The iron shoe, and crippled foot of China must be seen in contrast with nature. Africa must rise and put on her yet unwoven garment. 'Ethiopia, shall, stretch. out her hand unto Ood." In the fervent aspirations of William Lloyd Garrison, I say, and let every heart join in saying it: 

God speed the year of jubilee 
The wide world o'er! 
When from their galling chains set free, 
Th' oppress'd shall vilely bend the knee, 
And wear the yoke of tyranny 
Like brutes no more. 
That year will come, and freedom's reign, 
To man his plundered rights again 
Restore. 

God speed the day when human blood 
Shall cease to flow! 
In every clime be understood, 
The claims of human brotherhood, 
And each return for evil, good, 
Not blow for blow; 
That day will come all feuds to end, 
And change into a faithful friend 
Each foe. 

God speed the hour, the glorious hour, 
When none on earth 
Shall exercise a lordly power, 
Nor in a tyrant's presence cower; 
But to all manhood's stature tower, 
By equal birth! 
That hour will come, to each, to all, 
And from his Prison-house, to thrall 
Go forth. 

Until that year, day, hour, arrive, 
With head, and heart, and hand I'll strive, 
To break the rod, and rend the gyve, 
The spoiler of his prey deprive -- 
So witness Heaven! 
And never from my chosen post, 
Whate'er the peril or the cost, 
Be driven. 
The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass, Volume II
Pre-Civil War Decade 1850-1860
Philip S. Foner
International Publishers Co., Inc., New York, 1950

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Here's the Support You Need

Did you know that we have an Association?

The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Association​​​​​

Our purpose is to be a trustworthy, conscientious, and dependable resource in the "true" education of our youth and families. By providing consistent support, guidance, and current relevant information, it is our commitment to assist in all academic subjects and critical life areas that cultivate our children to be young dedicated scholars, critical thinkers, builders, and problem solvers; addressing the specific needs of Black/Afrikan people. Our vision and mission is to raise consciousness and awareness of the greatness of our Afrikan legacy and its' importance in the development of our foundation. It is also our goal to explore our plight globally, and provide solutionary materials and mediums for our children at various stages. This will assist in wholistically fortifying the success of each and every one of our youth. We have been called to rejuvenate the spirit, inspire the mind, and re-instill self-motivation through the collective consciousness of our journey! Abibifahodie!  "He who does not cultivate his field, will die of hunger."    -Afrikan Proverb​

Some of the many benefits of joining include:

  • Online Bi-monthly Newsletter with Important Articles, Resources, and Updates
  • Global Homeschooling and Education Network
  • Curriculum Materials and Recommendations for All Academic Subjects and Life Areas
  • Discounts on Strategic Socialization  Network activities for Youth: Gatherings, Field Trips, Events, and Travel and More
  • Access to Online Watoto world: Educational Games and Skill Building Activities
  • Reading List
  • Consultations
  • Receive Discounts on Many Books and DVDs
  • Receive Discounts on Various Conferences, Workshops, and Lectures Globally
  • Receive Discounts Off Attendance or Vending at The Annual Black Homeschool and Education Expo!
  • Receive Discounted and/or Complimentary Tele-workshops
  • Receive Discounted Online Lectures, Classes, Workshops
  • A Global Support Network
  • Sankofa Scholars: Inspiring Youth Achievements
  • And Much More

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Hot Topics and Happenings at the Expo

Just in case you needed a little nudge to help you decide whether or not this conference is for you, the following is a sample of some of the courses, workshops, and lectures. This is a tentative schedule. Check back soon for a complete list, workshop/lecture descriptions, and presenters for each.


  • Homeschool Basics 101: So You're Thinking About Homeschooling?
  • How to Teach Math to Black Children
  • TV's Talking, But We Don't Have To Listen: An Analysis and Alternatives for Africans (Optional Course Manual Available for Purchase)
  • Raising Our Children: Teach Your Children, Don't Just Tell Them
  • Lubrication for Liberation: Teaching our Children Conflict Resolution
  • Online Resources & Education for Afrikan Homeschoolers
  • Kamali Academy's Mental Math
  • Reversing Disengagement: How to Engage Black Students at School
  • Black Schools: A Matter of Life and Cultural Death
  • Manhood In the Making: How to Groom the Next Generation of Warriors
  • Terrorvision: The Destruction of the Black Nation Through Television
  • Saving Our Youth
  • Keeping Black Children Safe: Pedophiles, Home Invasions, Gangs & Gunfire
  • SAT/ACT Prep: Mastering Strategies for Success
  • Teachers Transforming Study Group
  • A Proactive Approach: Culture, Curriculum, & Consciousness
  • Preconception Planning & Natural Childbirth
  • How to Effectively Choose Materials: Books, Textbooks, and other Resources
  • Afrikan-Centered Education: What is it? And Why is it Necessary?
  • Life Education: Infusing Life Skills & Experiences in the Education of our Youth
  • Liberated Minds: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in our Youth
  • Rising Above The Challenges of Homeschooling: Solutions to Common Concerns
  • Techniques for Producing  Writers of Excellence
  • Wholistic Health and Healing: The Connection Between Mind, Mood, & Food
  • Planning for College/Scholarships
  • Afrikan Origins of Maat-ematics (Mathematics)
  • The Experience of Homeschooling: At Home, Private Or Public School
  • Strategic Curriculum Building
There are several ways to connect with us here.