HOMELAND
The idea of Africa as a homeland is greater than one race, imagine, for a moment, the hope of achieving a greater good, one that deals with the survival of a peoples heritage and culture.
Israel, a country at the corner stone of a belief that drives its people and keeps them in balance, while keeping alive the hope of creating a nation, were both their heritage, and culture can be preserved.
Because of that belief, a young Jewish boy leaves the U.S. to risk his life for a country not of his birth but of his believed ancestry. Although born in United States his true allegiance is with the country of that heritage, and not of his birth; which leads to the larger question, what makes a young man willing to give up his life for a country not of his birth, but of that perceived heritage and culture?
Although the path each person follows must be their own, it is the love of one’s heritage and culture that leads them to its defense.
Because it is through education that one develops a love of heritage and culture, and the ideals that it bestows on them, along with a willingness to defend those ideals that are incorporated within that heritage and culture.
Within the context of those beliefs the question of African and African-American heritage and culture begs to be answered, for it is these beliefs that communities are built on and true histories of civilizations are written.
What is the history of Africa and the people of African descent? The images that have been spread throughout the world have been exclusive and not inclusive of the original origins. What were the contributions that have been made by the African and African-American throughout the world?
The lack of understanding of these truths has created an attitude of disharmony that does not allow people to unite; because like the slaves held in America’s bondage, the withholding of language ensured that the slaves would remain ignorant to their history and culture of their homeland. When a people cannot communicate many things become lost in the translation, such as Heritage. The Greos or story tellers of Africa can only reflect on things that have occurred on the continent of Africa but what, who are Greos of the Caribbean and the United States. This is why it is so important that the true history of African people must be taught and taught by those who truly understand this Great History.
The lack of understanding of these truths has created an attitude of disharmony that does not allow people to unite; because like the slaves held in America’s bondage, the withholding of language ensured that the slaves would remain ignorant to their history and culture of their homeland. When a people cannot communicate many things become lost in the translation, such as Heritage. The Greos or story tellers of Africa can only reflect on things that have occurred on the continent of Africa but what, who are Greos of the Caribbean and the United States. This is why it is so important that the true history of African people must be taught and taught by those who truly understand this Great History.
Because it is only through Education that a true understanding and healing can begin some day.
Although born in United States like that young Jewish boy a willingness to defend that history and culture will be possible, but most of all pride will be restored.
Although born in United States like that young Jewish boy a willingness to defend that history and culture will be possible, but most of all pride will be restored.
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