Marimba Ani

Marimba Ani (born Dona Richards) is an anthropologist and African Studies scholar best known for her work Yurugu, a comprehensive critique of European thought and culture, and her coining of the term "Maafa" for the African holocaust. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marimba_Ani&action=edit Quotes Our cultural roots are the most ancient in the world. The spiritual concepts of our Ancestors gave birth to religious thought African people believe in the oneness of the African family through sacred time, which unites the past, the present and the future. Our Ancestors live with us. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/3184713-our-cultural-roots-are-the-most-ancient-in-the-world To be an Afrikan woman is to know that we, Afrikan men and women, are the mirrors of each other’s souls in which we find our ability to love and be loved. To be an Afrikan woman is to know that your man is the voice which affirms your womaness. It is to be able to feel him say. To be an Afrikan Woman is to be the Memory of the Race, which makes Sankofa possible. It is to “bury the placenta” so that Afrika can be resurrected. To be an Afrikan Woman is to pick up the pieces of our Maafa-shattered lives and to make our people whole again. It is to Rebirth the Spirit of Afrika. https://kentakepage.com/ten-yurugu-quotes-by-marimba-ani “You’re not an African because you’re born in Africa. You’re an African because Africa is born in you. It’s in your genes…your DNA…your entire biological make up. Whether you like it or not, that’s the way it is. However, if you were to embrace this truth with open arms…my, my, my…what a wonderful thing. https://honestmediablog.com/2020/03/29/words-from-the-wise-dr-marimba-ani/