ANIDAHO - Awareness There is a great deal of misinformation being propagated in the Afurakani/Afuraitkaitnit (African~Black) community regarding the etymological origins of the terms ‘nigger’, ‘nigga’, ‘naga’, ‘negus’ and ‘god’. There are individuals in the Afurakani/Afuraitkaitnit (African) community who propagate this information out of ignorance, attempting to conflate the derogatory term ‘nigger’ and its variation ‘nigga’ with ancient terms from Kamit (Egypt), Harrapa (Ancient Black India) and Ethiopia. In this work we give the proper etymologies of the terms 'nigger/negro' (nigga), Negus, Naga as well as the term 'God'. We demonstrate that the phonetic and conceptual roots of these terms are found in the language, culture and cosmology of ancient Kamit. This is the first publication elucidating these facts. We initially published the articles and the appendix in this publication separately. We have combined them here for ease of study and distribution. Anidaho is an Akan term meannig awareness. It literally means the eye (ani) lies upon (da) the self (ho). We must have awareness of who we are, who our enemies are and how they and their agents exploit our ignorance to keep us enslaved. Only then can we reorganize and move against them effectively.
This book traces the unitary source of all of the world’s major religions. The book underscores the fact that there are many ways in which humanity has sought revelation of God, yet there is a common inspiration behind humanity’s God concept. The author’s analysis of world religions or faiths adopts a multi-interdisciplinary approach taking the reader through historical, anthropological, archaeological, and theological viewpoints to make juxtapositions. God in us is a rich resource that helps the readers understand the origins of human civilisation and how humans began to worship God, domesticate animals like sheep, invent astrology and create languages. Biko’s research also delves deeper into unveiling African indigenous knowledge systems and science that predate the arrival of the colonisers on the African soil. Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.
NYANKOPON and NYANKONTON - RA and RAIT In this publication we correct the false notion that the Supreme Being and the Creator and Creatress are one and the same. Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans~Black People) have always understood that the Great Mother and Great Father function together as One Divine Unit – the Supreme Being. The most ancient name for the Great Mother and Great Father is Amenet and Amen as shown in ancient Khanit (Nubia) and Kamit (Egypt). Amenet and Amen are called Nyamewaa and Nyame in Akan culture. It is Amenet-Amen as the Great Being who direct Ra and Rait, the Creator and Creatress to create the Universe. This reality is one that Afurakani/Afuraitkaitnit (African) people can and have verified via our direct interaction with Amenet, Amen, Ra and Rait over tens of thousands of years. This reality is thus woven into the fabric of our cultural and religious expressions inclusive of the manner in which we articulate cosmology. This was true in ancient Khanit and Kamit and is true in Akan culture – in its authentic expression. Because of the corruptive influence of the pseudo-religions of the whites and their offspring, many Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans) have attempted to force-fit our cosmology into the foolish and invalid notion of monotheism. The whites and their offspring manufactured the idea of monotheism for political purposes. They sought to lure Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans) away from communicating with the actual Abosom (Deities) who are connected to us by blood, for they understood and understand that as long as we connect with the Abosom, we will be directed to overthrow the whites and their offspring and eradicate the perverse influence they have imprinted upon our culture worldwide. They therefore sought to erase the memory of the various Abosom and put forward the idea that there is only one, male ‘god’ who the whites are the representatives of. This would cause the brainwashed amongst us to believe that if we fought against the whites, we would be fighting against the ‘will of god’. This was the only means by which the whites and their offspring believed that they could control Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans) after invading our countries and communities. It has taken them thousands of years to spread this false notion, gaining success only within the last 100+ years on a major scale. Akan nations who have fallen under the corrupt influence of the whites and their offspring have attempted to conflate the Creator with the Supreme Being, while eliminating the reality of the Great Mother and the Creatress altogether. Thus Nyankopon (Ra) is fused with and said to be a ‘title’ of Nyame (Amen) in Akan culture. Moreover, Nyankonton (Rait) and Nyamewaa (Amenet) are forgotten altogether. In this publication we restore the truth about Nyankopon and Nyankonton as Ra and Rait – the Creator and Creatress of the Universe and their relationship as Servants of Nyamewaa and Nyame (Amenet and Amen). We have also included an appendix which demonstrates that strands of the authentic cosmology still exist within the culture irrespective of the corrupt influence of the pseudo-religions of christianity, islam, judaism, etc. This is expressed through two Anansesem (Ananse stories) which feature Nsia – the Mother of Nyankopon.
HOODOO PEOPLE: Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans) in North America - Akan Custodians of Hoodoo from Ancient Hoodoo/Udunu Land (Khanit/Nubia) Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans~Black People) in North america brought our Hoodoo religion and culture with us in our blood-circles from Afuraka/Afuraitkait (Africa) during the Mmusuo Kese (Great Perversity/Enslavement Era). This is an unbroken tradition which is not only intergenerational, but transcarnational. This means that it was and is informed by the Abosom and our Nananom Nsamanfo, Akan terms for Deities/Divine Spirit-Forces that animate Creation and our Spiritually Cultivated Ancestresses and Ancestors. It is through the Abosom (Deities) that our Ancestral Religious traditions are established. This is true of all Afurakanu/Afuraitkaitnut (Africans) wherever we are in the world. When the Abosom first possessed our Ancestresses and Ancestors via ritual and communicated the Divine Order of Creation directly to them, our religious practice was established. When those first Ancestresses and Ancestors preserved what they were taught by the Abosom and transferred that tradition via protocols to their posterity without profanation, our religious practice was/is perpetuated. Our knowledge of Nyamewaa-Nyame Nhyehyee, The Mother and Father Supreme Being’s Order (Divine Order), our role in the Divine Order and the means by which we can ritually incorporate Divine Law and ritually restore Divine Balance to our lives is replenished in every generation as the Abosom and Nananom Nsamanfo continue to communicate with us via spirit-possession and spirit-communication. Ancestral Spirit possession includes communication with our ancient Afurakani/Afuraitkaitnit (African) Ancestresses and Ancestors up to our recently transitioned Ancestresses and Ancestors of good character. Whenever we have children we have drawn one or more of our Nsamanfo, our Ancestresses and Ancestors, into the womb to return to Asaase Afua (Earth Mother) once again. The knowledge of the religion and culture is written into their Okra/Okraa, their Soul/Divine Consciousness by Nyamewaa-Nyame, the Supreme Being. As they grow and develop they access this Ancestral knowledge and incorporate it into every aspect of their lives when properly acculturated. Through this process they positively impact the lives of everyone in the community. This is transcarnational transmission of culture, the intergenerational spiri-genetic transmission of culture which was/is impervious to being broken through the horrors of the Mmusuo Kese (enslavement).
Understanding Animal Abuse and How to Intervene with Children and Young People offers a positive, compassion-based and trauma-informed approach to understanding and intervening in animal abuse. It provides an accessible cross-disciplinary synthesis of current international evidence on animal abuse and a toolkit for professionals working with people and/or animals to help them understand, prevent and intervene in cases of animal abuse. With contributions from experts in the field, this essential text offers ten user-friendly chapters with questions for reflection and key summary points. It offers a definition of animal abuse, synthesises the latest research on children, young people and animal abuse, explores the link between animal abuse and other forms of abuse and outlines legal perspectives on animal abuse. The second half of the book presents a practical toolkit for professionals, offering guidance and strategies for the prevention of and intervention in cases of animal abuse. It provides multidisciplinary perspectives on interventions; from teachers’ and social workers roles in detection and intervention of childhood animal abuse, to the roles of enforcement agencies and veterinarians in legal cases of adult animal abuse. Together with a final chapter proposing new directions for research, policy and practice, this guide is for all who work with children, young people and/or animals, including psychologists, social workers, veterinarians, education professionals and animal welfare educators. It is also a key reading for those involved in legal and policy issues relating to animal welfare.
Police culture has been widely criticized as a source of resistance to change and reform, and is often misunderstood. This book seeks to capture the heart of police culture-including its tragedies and celebrations-and to understand its powerful themes of morality, solidarity, and common sense, by systematically integrating a broad literature on police culture into middle-range theory, and developing original perspectives about many aspects of police work. The first section addresses the definition of culture and the understanding of police culture, while section two moves on to themes of police culture.
Christopher Hewitt's comprehensive book surveys the characteristics and causes of terrorism and governmental responses to it. He also examines the organizational structure of terrorist networks, how they are financed and their ideological agendas. Groups covered include: Islamic fundamentalists, white and black racists, black nationalists, revolutionary communists, neo-Nazis, militant Jewish groups, anti-abortionists and émigré groups. This book is essential reading for students of American politics and terrorism. It also provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant to world affairs.
BRINGING TOGETHER thirteen topics related to homosexuality and education, Understanding Homosexuality, Changing Schools provides a foundation in gay/lesbian studies and offers models for equity, inclusion, and school reform. It is designed to help educators, policymakers, and the public understand the significance of gay and lesbian issues in education; aid communication between gay/lesbian students and their families and schools; facilitate the integration of gay and lesbian families into the school community; and promote the inclusion of gay and lesbian curricula in a range of disciplines. It also seeks to promote the healthy development of all students through reducing bigotry, self-hatred, and violence. This volume makes the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experience part of a democratic multicultural vision.
