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.

Dr. Kwaku’s Class Fri. 9/24: Dr. Ben Tours Egypt (Kemet) and Ivan Van Sertima Interview

Know Thyself!
 
CLASSIC MASTERS HISTORY CLASS
Yosef-ben-Jochannan (Dr. Ben) and Ivan Van Sertima
 

Dr. Ben

Kemet (Egypt) is the birthplace of civilization, science, mathematics, medicine, law, engineering, education, spiritual thought, and so many other human creations. Dr. Ben will guide us through the most important ancient civilization on planet earth. He was the first to take Black folks from America to Kemet, and has trained more individuals about Kemet than anyone else, who now conduct tours on their own. See this special land through the eyes of Dr. Ben.

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima taught us that Afrikans were in the Americas hundreds of years before Columbus. His multi-disciplinary approach far exceeds any other scholar working in this area. See the complete last interview conducted by Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn, and the works Van Sertima left for us to learn from.

For those who come early, enjoy some of the best Black music ever made, just for adults. The 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.

www.DrKwaku.com

Fall Class Starts Sept. 18 – New Location!

We are pleased to announce that after 6 years, we have moved our Afrikan World Civilizations class to the Yvonne B. Burke Ladera Community Center, 4750 62nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90056  (First block west of La Brea Ave.).

Below are the latest downloads:  A Class Flyer you can print and help us spread the word, the Schedule of Classes and the Registration Form.

Join us, won’t you? 

Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn

Founder/Instructor

Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files below. Available free from www. adobe.com.

AFRIKAN WORLD CIVILIZATIONS Schedule-Fall09 Week by week class details

Registration FormFall09  Please print and mail with payment or bring with you to class.

AWC FLYERFall ‘09K  This flyer is higher resolution for printing.

 

Or click the image to the left!

No registration form needed if you choose to pay per class $15.  The first night (Sept. 18) is free for everyone.

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima Tribute Friday @ Eso Won

Dr. Ivan Van Sertima Tribute June 19, 2009

Los Angeles will commemorate the life of Dr. Van Sertima June 19, 2009 7 p.m. at Eso Won Books in Los Angeles

Most of you know that we lost one of our greatest scholars Dr. Ivan Van Sertima Memorial Day of this year. He gave us so much great information to increase our body of knowledge that it is incumbent upon us to give tribute to his memory and share our experiences.

Eso Won Books, in Leimert Park Village, will sponsor a tribute this Friday, June 19th at 7:00pm. Actress and poet S. Pearl Sharpe will host the event. Attorney and scholar Legrand Clegg will make a presentation, along with a never seen before excerpt of an interview Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn conducted with Dr. Van Sertima. We look forward to seeing you to honor one of our best.

Eso Won Books

4331 Degnan Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90008

(323) 290-1048

Next Adult Class September 18, 2009

Last Semester

Thanks for a very special semester, all!  For the summer, the Youth Class–Black History 4 Young People just kicked off (For details Click Here)

Our next 11 week adult series titled Afrikan World Civilizations starts in the fall, September 18, 2009 at KAOS Network in Leimert Park.  Liven up your Friday evenings!  From 7-9 p.m. we delve in to the history of Afrikan people all over the world.  It is fascinating to fill in the gaps previously left by disinterested history teachers of middle and high school.

Please visit http://www.DrKwaku.com where you can download the Class Schedule and the Registration Form.  Fill that out and bring to class which is $15 each or if you pay for the entire series ($100) you will pay $10 per session.

Please send registration form to:

Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn

Box 2946

Inglewood, CA 90305

Or register on site!

Questions?  Or for more details visit word@drkwaku.com or call (213) 368-4976.