THE IDEA OF FAMILYHOOD
WHY LUNDA?
By David N. Roach
While attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga, I was given an assignment in my Urban Economic Public Policy class to find economic solutions for the African- American community. Solutions were heard to find. Usually, the narrative is centered around talking about “the problem” and very little time solving the problem.
Realizing African- Americans have just been out of slavery since Jan 1, 1863, I thought, to start my research after 1863 to the present here in the United States, while researching Africa before and during slavery. Books like Up From Slavery, by Booker T. Washington, The Movable School goes the Negro Farmer by Thomas Campbell, Black Reconstruction 1860-1880 by W.E.B Du Bois, The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams greatly influenced my research.
In my pursuit of economic solutions in the Black community The Lunda people came up twice.
In the book, The Destruction of The Black Civilization, by Chancellor Williams, he states, ”No people in African history used the concept of kinship ties more effectively then the Lunda in the remarkable expansion of their empire.”
The book: “The Journey of The Songhai People,” by Robinson, Battle and Robinson.
“We strongly believe that along with our quest to deprogram the entire society as a solution to the problem we must project the truth and benefits of Black people’s kinship ties. We believe that the Lunda people were totally correct.”
Is Familyhod a systemic approach to developing community from the people up?
50 years ago this coming Jan/Feb- Dr/ Martin Luther King Jr wrote the book “Where Do We Go From Here” – Join Hotep as he explores!
The Adventures of Hotep Began…
HOTEP
FAMILYHOOD
1ST SATURDAYS
The Adventures of Hotep are his pursuit towards Familyhood
The fictitious character “Hotep” or The Adventures of Hotep created by David N. Roach was the first mascot of Lunda publication, The Mo’ Better Food
E-Book handbook – From The People Up – “A Closer Look at Familyhood and its “do now” strategy 1st Saturdays” written by David N. Roach is now on sale
From the People Up – Familyhood outlines a systemic approach of community development that utilizes schools and their extended population as the center of the
1stSaturdays is a global initiative to build schools through their 3 main organizations
1stSaturdays is a global initiative to increase the capacity of schools to administer their own garden, farmers market and grocery store by strengthening their schools
1st Saturdays is the “do now” strategy to advance a community towards #Familyhood
One volunteer day is not enough if change sought in communities. We believe one volunteer day a month can make a difference. We call it
Why Lunda?
While attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga, I was given an assignment in my Urban Economic Public Policy class to find economic solutions for the African- American community. Solutions were heard to find. Usually, the narrative is centered around talking about “the problem” and very little time solving the problem.
Realizing African- Americans have just been out of slavery since Jan 1, 1863, I thought, to start my research after 1863 to the present here in the United States, while researching Africa before and during slavery. Books like Up From Slavery, by Booker T. Washington, The Movable School goes the Negro Farmer by Thomas Campbell, Black Reconstruction 1860-1880 by W.E.B Du Bois, The Destruction of Black Civilization by Chancellor Williams greatly influenced my research.
In my pursuit of economic solutions in the Black community The Lunda people came up twice.
The book: “The Journey of The Songhai People,” by Robinson, Battle and Robinson.
Stated,
“We strongly believe that along with our quest to deprogram the entire society as a solution to the problem we must project the truth and benefits of Black people’s kinship ties. We believe that the Lunda people were totally correct.”
In the book, The Destruction of The Black Civilization, by Chancellor Williams, he states, ”No people in African history used the concept of kinship ties more effectively then the Lunda in the remarkable expansion of their empire.”
HOTEP
FAMILYHOOD
1STSATURDAYS
MOBETTERFOOD
FRIENDS OF SCHOOL
The Idea of Familyhood
Is Familyhod a systemic approach to developing community from the people up?
Let me hear from you. The Topic #Familyhood & #1stSaturdays -the monthly volunteer / recruitment day at schools. Is #Familyhood a systemic approach of developing
50 years ago this coming Jan/Feb- Dr/ Martin Luther King Jr wrote the book “Where Do We Go From Here” – Join Hotep as he explores!
It is December 14th, 2016. A rainy day in Oakland, CA. Last month, The United States witnessed a surprise Presidential election which has revealed Donald
The Adventures of Hotep Began…
When given an assignment at Morehouse College in my Urban Economics Public Policy class to find economic solutions for the African -American community by then,
The Adventures of Hotep are his pursuit towards Familyhood
The fictitious character “Hotep” or The Adventures of Hotep created by David N. Roach was the first mascot of Lunda publication, The Mo’ Better Food
E-Book handbook – From The People Up – “A Closer Look at Familyhood and its “do now” strategy 1st Saturdays” written by David N. Roach is now on sale
From the People Up – Familyhood outlines a systemic approach of community development that utilizes schools and their extended population as the center of the
1stSaturdays is a global initiative to build schools through their 3 main organizations
1stSaturdays is a global initiative to increase the capacity of schools to administer their own garden, farmers market and grocery store by strengthening their schools
The #MobetterFood motto states,” every school shall have a garden, a farmers market and a grocery store.”
The #MobetterFood motto states,” every school shall have a garden, a farmers market and a grocery store.” 1stSaturdays is the monthly volunteer/recruitment day at school
Every school shall have a functioning Student Government Association, Parent Teacher Association and Alumni Association
Every school shall have a functioning Student Government Association, Parent Teacher Association and Alumni Association is the first motto of #Familyhood. It seems very basic.
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