CLASS OVERVIEW

Discover who we were before we came to America by an African and America comparison.

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Comparison of who we were in Africa as opposed to who we were believed to be and made to believe ourselves to be, in America.

AFRICA                                       AMERICA

Authentic, proud                          Manufactured genius       self-hating

Free human beings                Enslaved

Heritage                                     None

Family name                            Toby, Nigger         “Kinky”                          Boy

Captive                                        Enslaved Prisoner of War

Skin Color – Black                    Ugly, black-bad Kissed by the sun

Nose- Used for                         flat, wide, big hunting, safety, smell fragrances

Lip- to taste food                    big, too thick.   Show affection

Hair – beautiful                      Nappy, kinky, braided         Covered.     Adorned, Good hair-white. Styled.                  Bad hair-African

Eyes to see                              Bulging, afraid, beauty and    danger

Body-Long                              Legs-too long,          legs for                  hips too high,            running and          too big, waist too       hunting, lean         short, thighs too       and beautiful         thick

Warrior-protector  Lazy, no good,            of all.                      Cotton picking,          Champion.            Good for nothing

Intelligent,             Dumb Nigger             Wisdom,                                                   Educated

Wealth,                  Poor                         Cattle, Land

Culture                  None                          Language                                                  Customs

Africa-home        Coons; jigaboos;              Our heart            Jungle bunnies,                 Our land.             Spades, porch                 Humanity             monkey

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CLASS OVERVIEW

Begin the process of releasing and freeing ourselves of Internalized Racism.

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Please watch and follow the instructions in the class video to be ready for the next class.

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