What I am Learning From Lost African Heritage

Posted by Robin R. Foster Wednesday, September 28, 2011 0 comments

When I was young, the first pieces of art that I held in my hands and admired were African Art. We had a few pieces displayed in our home. I have yet to ask about the history of those pieces and which of my parents collected them.

Now, I have come to realize thousands of pieces of African Art have been removed from Africa, and the world relishes these pieces, but few recognize that this artwork tells our story and can help us to understand more about our history.

African Art has meaning. It tells the history and story of people. We would understand our heritage better if we undertook a study of these neglected evidences of history.

To many, untruths and misrepresentations depict us a savages while ancient works survive to suggest otherwise.

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How True History Will Inspire Your Child To Learn

Posted by Robin R. Foster Wednesday, September 14, 2011 1 comments

Shared by Vince Cushite today:

“What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are.” ~Anthony Robbins

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Even if we set our standards high, African American children who do not see images of scientists, mathematicians, doctors, or engineers who resemble them will succumb to the belief that those careers are above their reach. If you can show your children images and truths about successful people who looked like them, you will go a long way to inspiring them to be the best they can be.

They will not be able to overcome the negative pressure they face from peers who poke fun at them for wanting to succeed, and they will not rise above a system which does not challenge them or which accepts mediocrity without a true belief in themselves. We can help them develop the confidence they need.

We must present our history and our images to our children. We simply cannot wait for someone else to do this or to do it correctly. If our children could see themselves in other great descendants of the African Diaspora and those Ancients from who we descend, they would be inspired to stand and take their place as well in the annals of history.

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