5th Annual TWEET for African Ancestors of the Middle Passage

 

1. Beginning Wed.-Thurs., Nov. 24-25, we will begin sending tweets, texts and emails. This is a run-up to the big TWEET on Black Friday, Nov. 26. If you have international contacts, this text is a global effort. Year 1, Tweets were made across the world. In Oakland, CA, we built an altar at Lake Merritt, the site of the June Libations for African Ancestors. The public were invited to write down the names of their ancestors on the sidewalk– the result was a living altar. Visit FaceBook.com/maafabayarea

Add to our virtual altar:  https://padlet.com/maafasfbayarea/Bookmarks

People are encouraged to TWEET:#REMEMBER the Ancestors;  #LIBATIONS 4 African Ancestors; #COMMEMORATE African Ancestors; #OUR ANCESTORS LIVE THROUGH US.

The image on FACEBOOK and TWITTER and TEXT and EMAIL is our Adinkra logo: Nyame Dua (which is the altar for ritual). 

On Black Friday the message changes: we will Tweet, post on Facebook: BLACKPower2AfricanAncestors. . . .

Make sure the TWEETS all include the word: Ancestor(s) and Black. 

We are reclaiming the economics of blackness. We are no longer parcels to be spent at another’s will.

On Friday, the Andinkra changes to “FAWOHODIE”, the symbol for independence”, “freedom,” “emancipation.” 

We want to have at least 10-12.5 million tweets for the numbers of our ancestors who made the journey (12.5 million) and those who survived (10 million).

Wherever you are remember them and they will remember us. If possible wear white or African attire. Send images or texts to: 510-255-5579 or mail@maafasfbayarea.com