MJ's Youth Voice: February 2, 2007

Ira “ENIGMA” Davis
KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
As Salaam
Alaikum,
“Say It Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud” was a song penned by the late James Brown as the turbulent 1960s neared its end. Mr. Brown was not the first to make this bold assertion. Before him there was the Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaching that the original man is the Asiatic Black Man. During the 1920s, Marcus Garvey lauded that Black is beautiful. Even before these men, there was Carter G. Woodson who established Negro History Week, which would later become Black History Month.
We must take the initiative to educate ourselves about our heritage. Generally black history is not apart of the educational curriculum of most public as well as private schools. We should not expect anything different. We must realize that the minority group lives at the whim of the majority group. Therefore, I applaud the efforts of the various Mohammed Schools located throughout America for instilling cultural pride in youth. Now more than ever it is time to teach our young people pride and self worth as they are bombarded with every negative possible.
SPOTLIGHT
Day Clean
The African Soul
Jamal Touré is a proud native of the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina (Savannah and Hilton Head Island). He is a Djeli ("Griot"). He helped to revive the spirit of the Gullah Geechee Djeli. Providing lectures, presentations, Sankofa or remembrance ceremonies, and tours of the Gullah Geechee lands are his forte. His living history presentations are able to show the connections between African people in the diaspora and at home (the motherland).
He is the founder and director of Day Clean: The African Soul. Day Clean seeks to inform, enlighten, and inspire. The African Spirits of Day Clean are known for exhilarating performances. They can share the history of African people wherever they are located. Day Clean is regional, national, and international in its scope and essence. In addition, he is the art director and one of the Resident Scholars for Geechee Kunda. Geechee Kunda is located in Riceboro, GA and it is the Gullah Geechee Cultural Center and Museum of Georgia, Southern South Carolina, and Northeastern Florida.
Jamal is a graduate of Savannah State University with degrees in Political Science and Marketing (cum laude); and the Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University with a Juris Doctor.
He has performed at weddings, family reunions, and other programs. Contact “The African Spirit” at today at (912)220-5966
Email: daycleanhhi@yahoo.com
Website
www.daycleantheafricansoul.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Geechee Kunda, the gullah/geechee cultural center located in Riceboro, GA will hold it's annual "The Gathering" program on April 22, 2006. Day Clean: The African Soul will be performing.
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All Muslim and/or thought provoking athletes, authors, educators, entertainers, event planners, imams, inventors, musicians, poets, and politicians between the ages of 13-40 who want to be featured on MJ’s Youth Voice Page. Contact Ira “ENIGMA” Davis via www.myspace.com/EnigmaRecords (click message) or
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