Afrikan World Civilizations Class begins Friday, Feb. 19, 2010

He’s back!  Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn will begin the next intriguing 11 week session as always with a free introductory exploration of Afrikan World Civilizations, Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at the beautiful Yvonne Burke Ladera Center in Los Angeles.

Please visit www.DrKwaku.com to download registration forms, the class schedule and the flyer to help us spread the word.

You know, most of these classes are  available to college students and they cannot be enjoyed because of rigorous requirements of research papers.  Dr. Kwaku breaks all the boundaries and teaches any adult willing to learn.  He requires no Papers, no Book, and no in-class presentations by the students.  You will meet great people who are curious just like you and you will earn how to pass the untold stories of our history down to your future generations.

Please join us Friday, Feb. 19 and begin the journey!

Class, Nov. 20: The Kingdom of Swaziland

The Kingdom of Swaziland, in southern Afrika, is the only country in Afrika with a total monarchy. The king has entertained celebrities from all over the world. For the first time, get an inside look at the king, his multiple wives, how he chooses his wives, and the intense struggle his citizens are waging to end the poverty stricken conditions they live in.

See how his senior daughter is making the cultural transition in America, and her desire to make things right for her people.

The class begins at 7:00 pm sharp, Nov. 20, 2009, but for those who come early, you can relax to some of the best adult Black music available.

We meet at the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Community Center, 4750 West 62nd Street, first block west of La Brea Ave., in Los Angeles, CA.

See below for details of the next Afrikan Mental Liberation Film Festival coming up Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 28 and 29, 2009 in San Diego, CA at the World Beat Center!

The Film Festival is Free. Come and go as you please!  Restaurant on site with wonderful healthy food.  Join us!

Join Us at the Afrikan Mental Liberation Films in San Diego Nov. 28 & 29

Coming Up Nov. 28 and 29th, 2009 World Beat Center in San Diego

Click for Free Registration:

World Beat Center

San Diego, California

Saturday, November 28^th
&
Sunday, November 29th

Noon – 9:00pm each day

SATURDAY
12:00 – Ben Carson – from rebellious youth to premier neuro-surgeon
1:40 – Students In Senegal – Spelman and Morehouse students intimately visit Afrika
2:05 – A Panther In Afrika – Black Panther strategies being used in Afrika
3:20 – Blaxploitation – How Black films saved Hollywood
4:25 – Afrikan Evolution – Traditional Afrikans evolving into business and
conservation
5:35 – Kareem Abdul Jabbar – an intimate look at a complex champion and scholar
6:00 – History of Reggae Music – Dr. Kwaku delivers an authentic lecture on reggae’s
origin
6:50 – Afrikan King – a very personal look inside the kingdom of Swaziland
8:15 – Dr. Kwaku Selections – a collage of film consciousness

SUNDAY
12:00 – James Baldwin – One of the most important and controversial writers in
American literature
1:35 – Ethiopia – One of the first looks at the place where the human race began
2:50 – Dr. Ivan Van Sertima Interview – His last video interview in California
3:45 – Hommage – One of the greatest Afrikan culture films ever made
4:40 – Wangari Maathai – Nobel Peace Prize recipient: created a revolution in Kenya
5:50 – Special Feature – MEXICAN AFRIKANS
1. La Raza Olvidada (The Forgotten Root)
2. From Florida to Coahnila
7:10 – Rabbit Proof Fence – Light skinned Australia Afrikan children taken from their
homes to become European

www.worldbeatcenter.org / www.drkwaku.com

Class 11/13/09 Shirley Chisholm – A political pioneer and warrior

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, also an author and educator, was the most daring and dynamic woman to ever serve in the US Congress. She was the first woman of Afrikan descent elected to Congress, the first major party Black candidate to run for President, and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. She was also a founding member of the

Congresswoman ShirleyChisholm--Ran for President

Congressional Black Caucus. She represented New York’s 12th District for seven terms from 1968 to 1983, and was the third highest ranking member when she retired. She was a political maverick who held both the Black political establishment and professional feminists accountable.

For the first time, we will be able to see her in action during her term, her presidential campaign, and her ability to relate to the general public. She will inspire anyone who is able to observe her. Don’t miss this special look into the political world of the first person of Afrikan descent to run for president.

Our class is 11/13/09 from 7-9 p.m.   And don’t forget, class is only $15 per student.  Those who come early can relax and meditate to some of the best adult Black music ever made.

We begin at 7:00 p.m. sharp at the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Community Center (4750 62nd Street, first block west of La Brea Ave.) in Los Angeles.

The Masai Modern Revolution and President Obama at the Cape Coast Slave Castle

A Masai Warrior

The Masai, who have traditionally been known to be fierce warriors, have started one of the most revolutionary ventures in Afrika by going into the resort business, which not only enhances their culture, but is also contributing to the conservation of animal life in their territory. This is an experiment that cannot be missed, and may spread to other traditional cultures on the continent.

President Barack Obama and Family at Cape Coast

We will also visit the Cape Coast slave castle in Ghana with President Barack Obama and his family. The horrifying experience of the trans-Atlantic slave becomes very real in this report. See what thousands of our ancestors had to endure before being taken on to slave ships.

Class fee for Nov. 6 is $15.  And for those who come early, sit and relax to some of the best adult Black music ever made. See you at the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Park Community Center (4750 62nd Street, first block west of La Brea Ave.) in Los Angeles.

We start at 7:00 p.m.  sharp.

Bahia – Afrika in South America; The San People of Botswana & Albinos in Afrika

Bahia – Afrika in South America

Bahia

The area in Brazil called Bahia is one of the most Afrikan cultures one will find in South America. We will take an intimate investigation into a culture that never lost its Afrikan heritage, culture, food, music, religion, language and more.

The San People of Botswana

San Tribesman

The government of Botswana has all but called for genocide of the San people, who are the country’s first inhabitants, and descendants of the original human beings. We will see how the government has instituted a program of removal in conjunction with the diamond company DeBeers of South Afrika. We will also see if the court system will continue to allow this mistreatment to continue.

Albinos in Afrika

INTERNATIONAL-US-BURUNDI-ALBINOS

One of the tragic stories in the world is the plight of albinos in certain Afrikan cultures. We will take a look into this hidden society and what is happening to this specific population.

We start at 7:00pm sharp, Oct 30, 2009. For those who come early and just want to unwind from a complicated day, you can relax to some quality Black music for adults. We are located at the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Park Community Center, 4750 W. 62nd Street (first block west of La Brea).

Afrikan Independence with Cuba’s Assist

Amilcar Cabral

Obtaining independence during the colonial period in the southern Afrikan region called for war on many fronts. Cuba played a huge role in helping several countries dismantle the yoke of European colonialism.

Che in Afrika

Amilcar Cabral, revolutionary leader of Guinea Bissau, was a master strategist in this effort. Patrice Lumumba, Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara played major roles in this Afrikan liberation movement.

We will take an intimate look at this struggle and the individuals involved.

Come and see the history you were not taught. And, if you come early, you can relax and meditate to some of the best Black adult music ever made.

Feel free to pay per class–only $15. The next one is this Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7:00 pm sharp at the new location:
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Ladera Park Community Center, 4750 62nd Street, first block west of La Brea Ave in Los Angeles, across from Ladera Park).

Hypocrisy of Abraham Lincoln & Women’s Revolution in Kenya

Lerone Bennett

Lerone Bennett, former executive editor of Johnson Publications (Ebony & Jet), historian and author, wrote the most potent and controversial book ever written on Abraham Lincoln, Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln’s White Dream. He exposes how Lincoln truly felt about Afrikan people, and what he really wanted to do with them. Though there have been stories of Lincoln seeking equality for enslaved Afrikans, this myth will come to light in Bennett’s powerful lecture.

Wangari Maathai

Also:

Wanagari Muta Maathai, of Kenya, in 2004, became the first Afrikan women to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. A political activist and environmentalist, she was locked into a very bitter and vicious battle with the Kenyan government over environmental issues, women’s rights and democracy. Her efforts caused her to be beaten by the government, causing her great suffering at times. We will see how this courageous woman started a movement that changed the government.

For those who come early, sit down, relax, and listen to some of the best adult Black music ever made. We start at 7:00pm sharp at the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Park Community Center, 4750 62nd Street (first block west of La Brea).

See you there.

Dr. Kwaku’s Class: 10/9/09: Afrikans In Colombia & Great Afrikan Seafarers

Afrikans in South America

Almost half of the Afrikans illegally transported during the trans-Atlantic slave trade landed in South America. Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela has stated, “I’ve always said that if Spain is our father, Africa, mother Africa is much more.” Colombia is one of the countries that has a large Afrikan population today, 10.5 million. We will look at how they are living, their habits and traditions, and the continual discrimination they presently face.

Afrikans were great seafarers, traveling to various parts of the world in different types of ocean craft. It has always been debated if their sea travels were deliberate or accidental. This question, and other issues will be answered. We look forward to seeing you this Friday, and don’t forget, if you come early, you will hear some of the best Black adult music ever made.

Class is this Friday, beginning at 7:00pm sharp at the new location;
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Ladera Park Community Center (4750 62nd Street,
first block west of La Brea Ave  in Los Angeles, across from Ladera Park).
Classes are $15 per session. Certicates will be awarded to participants who complete the 11 week course.

The Real Story of School Desegregation

Headline from 1954

Brown v. Board of Education

  On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court handed down the most significant decision of its time, Brown v. Board of Education, making school segregation illegal in the United States. Although most of us think it was a single case and decision, it took years of hard legal and sociological work to win the decision. The research of Dr. Kenneth B. Clark and his infamous ‘doll test’ played a significant role in the court’s decision.  

This Friday, will we investigate the many intricate circumstances related to the case, and the various efforts involved resulting in the decision. If ever the term legal struggle applies to a court decision, this one hits the top of the list. Not only were Black attorneys facing all white justices, the effort to get a unanimous vote was just as strenuous.

Join us to learn about this historic event in American history. Bring your high school and college aged young people so they can get a better understanding of the seriousness of education.

Remember, if you come early, you can relax to some of the best Black music available. 

Class is this Friday, beginning at 7:00pm sharp at the new location; Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Ladera Park Community Center (4750 62nd Street, first block west of La Brea Ave  in Los Angeles, across from Ladera Park).

Classes are $15 per session or $100 for the entire course.  Certicates will be awarded to participants who complete the course.