By Dr. Gloria J. Latimore-Peace Presented by Omni Virtual University "Music has always come to me as a gift... All I had to do was to pay attention." Oscar Brown, Jr. The legacy of Oscar Brown, Jr.,Maa Kheru a dear friend and brother-Libran -who was born October 10, 1926- is so monumental that an entire library complex would be insufficient to contain it. It is impossible to think of him as absent from Us because his presence- and variations thereof- continues to be experie

By Dr. Yaoundé Olu, PhD Presented by Omni-U Virtual University PRELIMINARY NOTES ABOUT GENDER Gender is the Seventh Hermetic Principle It is manifested in EVERYTHING. Masculine and Feminine principles are ever-present and active in all phases of phenomena on each and every plane of life. Gender in the Hermetic sense and Sex are not the same. The word Gender is derived from the Latin root meaning “to beget;” to procreate; to generate; to create; to produce. Sex, on the other

By Ancestor Useni Eugene Perkins, Maa Kheru Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Matthew 19:14 KJV But Jesus said, Suffer little children and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. One Saturday morning, two men go downstream on a large river to fish. No sooner do they throw their lines into the water when they see a small child floating down the river. They quickly retrieve the child and begin fishing again. Moments later, another child com

By Wayne Sebamurti Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Everyone -without exception- will experience difficult times, hardships, failures, trials and tribulations. And, at some point in time to varying degrees, tension and stress will arise in our efforts to manage what can seem to be insurmountable problems. If levels of tension and stress reach a point where they become intolerable, we will inevitably turn toward something to provide us with some relief and give us stre

By AbdudDharr Abdullah Presented by Omni-U Virtual University " Children, I talks to God and God talks to me. I goes out and talks to God in de fields and in de woods. This morning, I was walking out and I got over de fence. I saw the wheat hold up its head looking very bare and looking very dead. I goes up and takes ahold of it. Can you believe it? There wasn't any wheat 'dere! Din I says, "God, What ails dis wheat?" And he says to me, "Sojourner, There's a little weev

By Dr. Gloria J. Latimore-Peace Presented by Omni-Virtual University " I have drunk deeply of late from the fountain of my black culture I have sat at the knee of and learned from Mother Africa I have discovered the truth of my heritage The truth that has been so often obscured and omitted …." Dr. Margaret Taylor Goss Burroughs[1] This H3O Art of Life Blog represents another effort to demonstrate my reverence for the "Mother of Black History", Dr. Margaret Taylo

By Nzingha Nommo* Presented by Omni-University Bold, Beautiful, Black women are the Mothers of Civilization. They inspire, guide, nurture, and support us in ways seen and unseen. This curated Chicago collection of Black Women in History is a mix of contemporary and historical figures who have shaped our lives that we can reference for clear examples of those who dared to make a difference through their works. Since I was born and raised in Chicago, this list is near and dear

By AbdudDharr Abdullah Presented by Omni-University Ancestor Marion Nzinga Stamps, [Maa Kheru],was born in Jackson Mississippi. She became involved with the civil rights movement at the age of 13 under the guidance and direction of her former neighbor, famed civil rights activist, Medgar Evers . Marion moved to Chicago in 1963 and quickly became involved in the local civil rights movement. She moved into the Cabrini-Green Housing project at 1230 North Burling Avenue where sh

By Rodney Keith Strong Presented by Omni-University Ella Josephine Baker was one of the most influential leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on December 13,1903. Her father, Blake Baker, worked for a steamship line and was often away. In 1910, when she was 7, there was a racist attack on the Black community in Norfolk and her parents decided to move the family back to the Littleton, North Carolina hometown of her mother, Georgiana. Alth

By Rodney K. Strong, JD Presented by Omni-University Ancestor Fannie Lou Hamer Most Americans are familiar with the most prominent male leaders of the Classic Civil Rights Movement. During this period, from 1954 to 1968, the African American struggle resulted in an end to legal racial segregation in the United States. Leaders such as Justice Thurgood Marshall and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are well known. But, there were many unsung individuals, both men, and women, who

By Wayne Sebamurti Gentry Presented by Omni-U Virtual University “History tells a people where they have been and what they have been, where they are and what they are. Most important, History tells a people where they still must go and what they still must be. The relationship of History to a people is the same as the relationship between a Mother and her child.” Ancestor Dr. John Henrik Clarke. At its core, "Black History Month'' represents an educational vehicle for t

By Dr. Gloria Latimore-Peace Presented by Omni-U Virtual University " Every people should be the originators of their own designs, the projectors of their own schemes, and creators of the events that lead to their destiny, the consummation of their desires ."1 Martin Robinson Delaney, Maa Kheru In order to facilitate our examination of the issue raised in Part 1 of "Going in Circles"- that " Black people still don't get it"- I believe it would be beneficial to seek the cou

By Dr. Gloria Latimore-Peace Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Let me admit, at the outset, that I love Ancestor Dr. Barbara A. Sizemore, Maat Kheru, with all my heart. From the very first moment I heard her speak, I bonded not only with her message but, with her spirit as well. In time, I was fortunate enough to become her student, in the Master's degree program at Northeastern Illinois University's Center for Inner City Studies[1] ,where I subsequently became Faculty

By Wayne Sebamurti Gentry Presented by Omni-U Virtual University "We are spiritual beings having a human experience." Often cited by Ancestor James Peace, Jr. D.D. Most of us have learned the scientific Law that "Energy is neither created nor destroyed". The total amount of mass in the universe is constant; it simply changes forms. Similarly, in the context of Spirituality, it is understood that "Life" is never created, nor is Life ever

By Dr. Josef Ben Levi Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Black men are particularly susceptible to prostate cancer. Part of the reason that Black men die at higher rates from prostate cancer is due to diet, environmental factors, emotional distress, and “medical mistrust,” i.e. the idea that Black men, and Black people in general, do not have a high level of confidence in the medical profession. This mat be due to the long history in this country of medical experiment

By Dr. Josef Ben Levi Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Introduction In this article, I want to review a very timely book: MediSin: The Causes & Solutions to Disease, Malnutrition and the Medical Sins That Are Killing the World (2015) by Dr. Scott Whitaker, ND & Jose Fleming, CN, MH. This book investigates some of the reasons for the diseases and other illnesses that we face. The early 21st century has introduced new pandemics caused by diseases and other factors th

By Rodney K. Strong, Esquire Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. ”Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is the only Black American citizen honored with a national holiday. Dr. King is also the only private citizen honored with a memorial on the National Mal

By Reverend Dr. D. Darrell Griffin Presented by Omni-U Virtual University A while ago, my son, Bryce, was in our family room playing a game on his PlayStation. The game wasn't going well for him. He was yelling and complaining that the game was unfair and difficult to win. A few minutes later, however, I heard him laughing and shouting for joy. I wondered why he was so happy, so I asked him, "Are you winning the game?” He told me that everything was fine because he had presse

By Edith Armstrong McLoud Armstrong/aka Mama Edie Presented by Omni-U Virtual University Thanks so much, Mama Gloria, “Community Preparedness” is a matter that I've initiated increasing conversations about with those around me. And, I recall the days of the Topographical Research Center, near New Concept/Third World Press on Cottage Grove Avenue, where we were made aware of plans that were years in the future, some of which were almost unbelievable, due to their absence

Preparedness begins with a mindset of overcoming whatever obstacles are impinging upon - or may threaten - your survival. The goal of emergency preparedness is perseverance, not mere survival, but optimal survival. All life-giving and life-sustaining resources come into the Black community from outside of our community(ies.) We should already be prepared for emergencies, but most of us are not. Emergencies are "come as you are affairs," therefore, the only way to prepare for