Baba Ahmed Quotes

[Elisa Keisha]

"One of our problems still today is our inability to bcome grounded in an Afrikan culture that clearly shows itself to be 180 degrees opposite european cultures...beginning with the Greeks & Romans on til today's descendents"


"We must realize that we, generally, Ancient and Traditional Afrikans, were civilized b4 the coming of Judaism, Christianity & Islam; or a Plato, Socrates, Descarte, Freud, Marx or Engels! Morals and ethics, the basis of an educational philosophy and methods, economic system, of a political ideology, kwk, kwk, kwd were developed by our Ancients thousands of years b4 our deteriorations in conditions, worsen and worsen and worsened"


"All knowledge is colored by the folk who spit that knowledge. There is no pure knowledge"


"A serious dive into a SANKOFA journey brings both smiles and tears. But that's part of a transformation we're into now. An effective Sankofa journey demands actions, based in Afrikan Centered thoughts and behaviors."


"We can always use some shakers and movers! With youthful energies and aged experiences bathed in wisdom"


"One piece of advice to our younger members: attend a HBCU to study agriculture. Or if u have relatives with land in the South, visit them more often. Think about our need for health in this continuing struggle we entail to bcome self determined; to re connect with GRANDMama Herat"


"We're caught up in a unique set of experiences. In my opinion, our reclamations exist in our varied Traditional Afrikan ways. For in my opinion, the glorious ways of the Ancients' ways have yet to have transliterated, translated and interpreted AND PUBLISHED about everyday peoples during those glorious times and how they lived! We can, as many do, keep calling ourselves Queens, Kings and the like. But until we take on the characteristics of those grand names? Well... connect the dots"


"Each generation gets its chance to show and prove"


"Some of u folk best wake up to everyday realities that require earning one's keep. Being holier than thou will not feed not one starving or even hungry Afrikan! Nowhere on this planet. If u can't offer something better than what u by word of mouf try to destroy, leave it alone! Til u gain some power to stop what u see as harmful."


"I'm just a relay man trying to improve my husband, father and grandfather requirements. That's sho'nuf constant work. Y'all (youngins) build the institutions."


"In an Afrikan society as I understand both men and wombmen have restraints within their familes, villages, regional districts, kwk kwk kwk. Nobody's free to do as he or she please... not even a King or a Queen"


"We will not undo what has occurred over a couple of millenium, at least. Patience is a virtue; the type I was taught that shows consistency; something done everyday that grows into constancy. That's the way, to me, for extended journies. America produces socially expectations of "newness" in life and immediate successes. The best I can do now is to make sure that the little efforts are in the framework of Afrikan liberations"


"I respectfully suggest that this site (Assata Speaks) is given a closer look inside. An example lives right here of how to do online organizing and keep it on any level the organizer(s) intend. This site's founders, & I give thanks to, have produced both grassroots results and a schematic for nation wide linkings. Each of us must find his or her niche. I've found part of mine here; or lets say means to continue what was done before. I'm old and there's no need for me to always be in a forefront, a vanguard. Energy don't act like that. Physically, mentally nor spiritually."


"Typing is not work for me, when it's used to exchange useful information"


"never allow words separate u from reality; ya hear?"


"u nor I had any choice in who were used to bring us alive to this realm of existence. We do have choices in choice of allegiances in life... remember that"


"I too feel frustrated and stifled sometimes; such times I slow myself down and either talk w/someone trustworthy; e.g., w/me its Ayeesha; then other times I just sit quietly or involve myself into something I know helps me to b different from what this dominant societal ways call to and demand us to b. then like recently I'm remember'n to do libation even b4 answering an email"


"I can't imagine how I'd feel if after bein given an opportunity to help one of my future leaders along her way; after bein placed in your presence I manifest poor example"


"I've always told my children to concentrate on two things: how can it, the knowledge, be used in their lives and make sure they understand how"


"Each time I experience enlightening raps with Continental Afrikans I know someday our peoples will again be seen as one people in all the widely differening cultures"


"Afrikan worldview is diametrically opposite that of EuroCentric thought. Also altho both rational thought with its analysis are useful, a major problem in EuroCentric thought forms is expressed in a saying of those who "see the trees but not the forest." That is keenly does it demand rational analysis but have big problems in ability to synthesize"


"Locate a library that u will become a regular visitor to and become recognized by the people who work there. Remember u're trying to form a friendly relationship with one or more of the librarians. Usually over here, every library I visit regularly everyone gets to know me. Methinks they realize that I dig and respect librarians."


"the thousands of Afrikans who were murdered by Nazi Germany during this war does not compare with the 280 million Afrikans murdered in the Maafa. Therefore, we use the Hellacaust to distinguish, in name and magnitude what was done to us by all of them from what was done to a group of them by them"

[RBG Street Scholar]

You gettin bout fast as RBG ain't cha/ you don't let no grass grow under yo feet--i like that--

I 'll have them on the Tribute Page along with the painting of Baba you sent me in a few. Asante

[Mamazen]

"some animals w/potatoes and brown gravy keeps many folk alive!"

[Sun Ship]

Beloved Sister Elisa, I know this took some time, and insight ...what a beautiful tribute to our esteemed elder, and now ancestor...I salute you Sister...

Ase!

[Elisa Keisha]

Originally Posted by Sun Ship

Beloved Sister Elisa, I know this took some time, and insight ...what a beautiful tribute to our esteemed elder, and now ancestor...I salute you Sister...

Ase!

Thank u both. and Sun Ship, there are still many Baba's words i have not revised. and the only effort made was the bittersweet feeling.

[Jalili]

Originally Posted by Mamazen

"some animals w/potatoes and brown gravy keeps many folk alive!"

LOL this is the only one I can BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But he also said some sooooooooo

This is a great tribute and a very profound way to show the extent of his wisdom

[Elisa Keisha]

Originally Posted by JABOOM

LOL this is the only one I can BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But he also said some sooooooooo

you can boooo all you want but u cant deny truth. (and this is a vegetarian speaking)

[Jalili]

Originally Posted by Elisa Keisha

you can boooo all you want but u cant deny truth. (and this is a vegetarian speaking)

Very true....but I reiterate "SOME" lol (soon to be vegan speaking )

[Draptomania]

Originally Posted by Elisa Keisha

"never allow words separate u from reality; ya hear?"

I needed this RIGHT at this moment.

Many blessings your way for putting Baba's words out here, Sis Elisa

[Walk Wit Me]

subs........

[G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.]

Do we think that we can do another SANKOFA trip, return and put these concepts into our preparations, considerations, & applications as we ponder MARRIAGE in these mean streets, hi-ways, & byways of Amerikkka? After we've studied'em, discussed, and put trust into our ancient/traditional customs? Our struggles do indeed continue, huh?

[Elisa Keisha]

Originally Posted by G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.

Do we think that we can do another SANKOFA trip, return and put these concepts into our preparations, considerations, & applications as we ponder MARRIAGE in these mean streets, hi-ways, & byways of Amerikkka? After we've studied'em, discussed, and put trust into our ancient/traditional customs? Our struggles do indeed continue, huh?

Is that a quote, G.o.d.f.a.t.h.a.?

[G.O.D.F.A.T.H.A.]

Its not directly a quote but Baba said this his self.

[dtownbro]

Let our tributes to our recented departed and soon to be missed Elder Brother Baba Ahmed continue as well...

In the meanwhile:

Blessings and Libations, to you and yours!

Happy Kwanza!

[dtownbro]

Originally Posted by Draptomania

I needed this RIGHT at this moment.

Many blessings your way for putting Baba's words out here, Sis Elisa

CTJ:

Perhaps when some of us here use more of our active brain cells to figure out why the quote beneath the sista's doesn't even cross the minds of our oh so proud to be mimicking white folk (as in the yups and the noveaus) and less on what some white fool like Imus or Linburger ad naseum would have us to believe then we will be prepared to be living tributes to the elder brother's past efforts...

FYI...

Later...

Peace...