A Masterful Teacher in the Afrocentric Community

Whow,

This is a really good book. I was at the book store a few weeks back looking for something to read during Ramadan. As if I already didn't have enough to read.

READING will FREE Your Mind...and bring you to the TRUTH.

Well, this has been a Special Ramadan for me. First and farmost, I like to Thank the Creator for the man, Imam W.D. Mohammad. He was a teacher, a real teacher by the ancient description.

The term I want to talk about is Maat. It's pronounce Ma at...(this is an ancient term from the Kemits (Egyptian or Black land is what Kemit means...that's another lesson).

The term Maat means that the cosmos has order, balance, harmony and reciprocity. Maat behavior then,is governed by the inseparable principles of truth,justice,rightousness,order,harmony,balance and reciprocity.(1-pp16. African Power).

Now, not to change the topic but if Maat means what I wrote above then the opposition would be falsehood and lies. Right....

In the African culture Maat was the truth and a big part of that community. But the Teacher was the one that helps school and educate the community. They also were the ones that would past along wisdom from generation to generation.

An African word for teacher is "Jenga" from Ethiopia. One thing to mention here is to look or view things from the African prospective. Otherwise if your view isn't an African prospective from what point of view are you viewing thing? When you try to educate our children with another point of view it becomes alien to them and you lose their attention. *I'm no teacher but just the other day I was speaking to some African American college students about history. They chose the topic and when I broke it down from their prospective or the African point of view their minds lite up and their eyes hard a sparkle. They were even asking questions and wanted to know where I got my information. In the Books, let's get back on the topic.

Now, the Teacher or African Master is what they were also seem as were...here are some characteristics of the African Teacher

1. They have been tested in the Struggle and Battle.
2. They show extraordinary and unusual fearlessness.
3. They product exceptionally high quality work.
4. They show diligence and determination to our people in everything that is done.
5. They vow to protect, with their lives, their people, land and culture.
6. They Always Speak The TRUTH. (2.pp18-19, African Power)

If you ever heard the Imam speak, seen the mannerism in his body language. Read the literature or books he produced.

I have witness a African Master in my lifetime. I'm Grateful for it. Now it's our time to become masters and Teach our children.

Choose to become Maat.

Omar Shakur