Schedule of Events for August Attached
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER COMMEMORATION
AT NAT TURNER LIBRARY IN AUGUST
A Panel Discussion of Importance of Building The Structures To Receive Reparations
Popularly Elected EDC Are Invited to Share Their Experiences
JULY 9, 2012
DREWRYVILLE/THE NAT TURNER LIBRARY – The most important program other than the founding of NCOBRA (The National Coalition for Blacks in America) was the Economic Development Commission (EDC). It was conceived within the Economic Development Workshop at the Atlanta Reparations Convention (what it was called at the time) in 1996. The EDC was conceived, guided through elections and swore in Commissioners was none other than the Founder of NCOBRA, Dr. Imari Obadele.
The deceased, tireless former, National Secretary, National Co-Chair Njere Alghanee hosted the Convention. The committed was co-chaired by Dr. Imari Obadele, Cicero Love and H. Khalif Khalifah. The Plan was to establish a model Economic Entity that would be a structure to receive Reparations. Added to the demand for reparations was the ideal of a 10 point plan that would be a down payment on our Reparations.
The Resolutions was ratified in the Membership Meeting formularized at the 9th Reparations Convention in SoutHampton County, Virginia in 1998. By the time the Convention was convened in St. Louis, MO. in 1999 the first Economic Development Commissioners had been elected from several cities. They were sworn in at ceremony presided over by Dr. Imari Obadele.
At the next Convention, in Washington, D. C. in 1970, the EDC was in full stride to fulfill the EDC purpose. This was the one and only Reparations Convention that was attended by the Founder of MTAAH, the Multilevel Marking program that grew out of the Million Man March.
After the most energetic delegates at all Reparations Conventions, in its history, attended the convention in Baton Rouge in 2001, the initiative to establish the Economic Commission for N'COBRA declined. It soon faded as it appears a forward thrust was checked across the entire landscape that was the Demand for Reparations.
No doubt the adversaries against Reparations stepped up subversive attacks. The attacks against the Movement for Reparations is not formerly documented, but any cursory review of the first decade of the 21 century clearly unveils the work of the enemy to Reparations.
LIBRARY MORE THAN ABOUT NAT TURNER:
INTERSECTION TO BE NAMED REPARATIONS FREEDOM CIRCLE
The inclusion of a panel to commemorate the legacy and history of Nat Turner is done as a part of the work to build The Nat Turner Library. As its founder states: "The Library is about more than the legacy and history of Nat Turner. It is also to collect, correct, document, preserve and propagate the legacy and history of major contributors who will not get a fair recognition if I don't do it.
"This is true regardless to the individuals ideology. If his or her work significantly empowered Black people, mainstream Black organizations will not give due credit. Nor is this their responsibility. The responsibility rests with conscious Black folk.
"By and large, the individuals who had the greatest influence on my own life, some Mentors, were Black Nationalist Freedom Fighters. They are the most neglected, or unknown to the public. It is they, whose work will constitute the basis of the Nat Turner Library."
All ED and NCOBRA members are invited to both attend and participate in the commemoration. Part of the commemoration will be the naming of presently, the largest intersection in The Kujichagulia Village.
Reparations/Freedom Circle is past the field of the growing navy beans, toward the back part of the large farm. Tree Naming Rights will also be sold to defray the expense to establish the first place in Black America that will be named to mark the Demand for Reparations.
Anyone who would like to attend and participate, please call 434-378-2140. Presently admission to Kujichagulia Village is free. But all attending are asked to donate a minimum of $5.00. donations in any amounts are asked to help to beautify Reparations Freedom Circle.
Donations can be made via paypal. Access to the Library paypal address is atwww.natturnerlibrary.com or go directly to paypal and donate to khalifah@khabooks.com – any questions or more information, call 434-378-2140 10 am to 4 pm daily.
A preliminary schedule of events and happenings during the month of August is attached. Or for the updated one, call 434-378-2140. Or go to www.black-e.books.com
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