Family, I believe that a good teacher does more than supply information. In fact, that may be the least important attribute of a good teacher. A good teacher does not attempt to instill dependency and create a sense of superiority. A good teacher encourages critical thinking and pushes the need for research on the part of the student. To me, that is the hallmark of a good teacher. And, with all humility, that is what I attempt to do here.” -Runoko Rashidi

A man may be born to a heritage, but wisdom comes only with age” (Yoruba proverb).

the strength of a fish (or crocodile in other ethnic groups) is in the water’ -African Proverb

suggesting that a leader derives power from his/her supporters.

To have children is a good thing”, so you say, if your child obeys you! -Baganda proverb

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion, but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do

Samuel P. Huntington

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The Black woman is the most unprotected, unloved woman on earth…she is the only flower on earth…that grows unwatered.

Kola Boof, Egyptian-Sudanese-American novelist and poet (via chelebelleslair)

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I searched for God, and found only myself. I searched for myself, and found only God

sufi proverb

By having no family. I inherited the family of humanity. By having no possessions. I have possessed all. By rejecting the love of one. I received the love of all. By surrendering my life to the revolution. I found eternal life .

Huey P. Newton -  Revolutionary Suicide.

White people invented black people to give white people identity..

 - James Baldwin (via black-culture)

History is your Charter of Equality with all other peoples!

Dr. Chancellor Williams

You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.

C.S. Lewis (via yohjimane)

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-To an ordinary man, a mountain is just a mountain.

-To a man with a little knowledge, a mountain is more than a mountain

-To a wise man, a mountain is still just a mountain, but he knows WHY!

african proverb