WHY WE NEED BLACK LOVE NOW
BY AYO HANDY-kENDI, FOUNDER, bLACK LOVE DAY, - feb. 13
What would happen if around the Nation and the World, for 24 hours on Black Love Day, February 13, everyone in the Black community performed at least, 5 specific acts of love – towards the Creator, for Self, for Family, for the Community and for the Black Race, and at the same time, everyone in the White community put “love in action towards Blacks and dealt with their own attitudes about race?
This is what happens on Black Love Day Feb. 13, the 3rd nationally, observed African-American holiday (wholyday) of atonement, reconciliation, celebration and 24 hour demonstration of Black Love now celebrating its 28th year. To increase peace, stop violence, to encourage us to return to love to transform and heal all of our relationships.
in 2021, WE NEED BLACK LOVE MORE THAN BEFORE GLOBAL BLACK LOVE activities include a Virtual Conference and 28th Black Love Relationship Ceremony to focus on this year’s theme: ““"Healing the Wounds That Divide - Re-uniting Our Strengths Thru Black Love." Return to love to heal all of our relationships, this BLD and beyond. For info. go to www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org
The goals of Black Love Day, Feb. 13th are 1). a spiritual alternative to the commercialized, Valentine’s day to unapologetically celebrate Blackness. 2) “for so-called” Black people to demonstrate for 24 hours, Black love through celebration, service, apology, forgiveness, and transform self-hatred through the power of self-love, self care and self-awareness; 3) “for so-called White people to put “love in action “ for a 24 hour demonstration of service, atonement and reconciliation towards Black people while inspecting their own racial attitudes, fears, privileges and behaviors; 4). to increase peace, stop violence and return to love to heal all of our relationships.
Handy-Kendi described” “In this new year 2021 and new age, we need the power of Black Love using the heart’s high vibrational energy stronger than the low energy of fear, hate, and separation. Yes, we’ve always had divides, but 2020 exposed a reckoning over hot issues like health equity, racial justice, economic equality, policing, politics, education, limited resources and just “living while black. Insane polarization, fighting, killing over survival ideologies sprawled into our streets and even into the Nations’ Capitol. The 28th Black Love Day will share hope, strengthen Black people’s resilience that Black Lives Matter especially with “unity in our diversity”. .As oppressed people, we have to heal our race-based trauma of White supremacy/ racism while healing our own “divides” of trust, colorism, tribalism, gang turfs, gender identities, ethnicity, colonialism and have/have not class differences. Love is a spiritual link that connects tolerance with compassion, so we don’t hurt another to love ourselves or hate because of differences. On Feb. 13, come together to breathe in love, reconcile and bond around solutions to become whole, powerful people again by healing all our relationships”. . Learn what to do www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org and how to daily practice BLD’s Tenets: www.PositivEnergyWorks.com or call 202-667-2577###
BY AYO HANDY-kENDI, FOUNDER, bLACK LOVE DAY, - feb. 13
What would happen if around the Nation and the World, for 24 hours on Black Love Day, February 13, everyone in the Black community performed at least, 5 specific acts of love – towards the Creator, for Self, for Family, for the Community and for the Black Race, and at the same time, everyone in the White community put “love in action towards Blacks and dealt with their own attitudes about race?
This is what happens on Black Love Day Feb. 13, the 3rd nationally, observed African-American holiday (wholyday) of atonement, reconciliation, celebration and 24 hour demonstration of Black Love now celebrating its 28th year. To increase peace, stop violence, to encourage us to return to love to transform and heal all of our relationships.
in 2021, WE NEED BLACK LOVE MORE THAN BEFORE GLOBAL BLACK LOVE activities include a Virtual Conference and 28th Black Love Relationship Ceremony to focus on this year’s theme: ““"Healing the Wounds That Divide - Re-uniting Our Strengths Thru Black Love." Return to love to heal all of our relationships, this BLD and beyond. For info. go to www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org
The goals of Black Love Day, Feb. 13th are 1). a spiritual alternative to the commercialized, Valentine’s day to unapologetically celebrate Blackness. 2) “for so-called” Black people to demonstrate for 24 hours, Black love through celebration, service, apology, forgiveness, and transform self-hatred through the power of self-love, self care and self-awareness; 3) “for so-called White people to put “love in action “ for a 24 hour demonstration of service, atonement and reconciliation towards Black people while inspecting their own racial attitudes, fears, privileges and behaviors; 4). to increase peace, stop violence and return to love to heal all of our relationships.
Handy-Kendi described” “In this new year 2021 and new age, we need the power of Black Love using the heart’s high vibrational energy stronger than the low energy of fear, hate, and separation. Yes, we’ve always had divides, but 2020 exposed a reckoning over hot issues like health equity, racial justice, economic equality, policing, politics, education, limited resources and just “living while black. Insane polarization, fighting, killing over survival ideologies sprawled into our streets and even into the Nations’ Capitol. The 28th Black Love Day will share hope, strengthen Black people’s resilience that Black Lives Matter especially with “unity in our diversity”. .As oppressed people, we have to heal our race-based trauma of White supremacy/ racism while healing our own “divides” of trust, colorism, tribalism, gang turfs, gender identities, ethnicity, colonialism and have/have not class differences. Love is a spiritual link that connects tolerance with compassion, so we don’t hurt another to love ourselves or hate because of differences. On Feb. 13, come together to breathe in love, reconcile and bond around solutions to become whole, powerful people again by healing all our relationships”. . Learn what to do www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org and how to daily practice BLD’s Tenets: www.PositivEnergyWorks.com or call 202-667-2577###
Black Love Day Presenters at the Virtual Black Love Day Conference
BLACK LOVE DAY, Feb. 13 -GLOBAL, NATIONAL, LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Feb. 13 is Black Love Day (BLD).
BLD is the 3rd commemorative holiday or wholyday of observance, celebration, reconciliation, atonement
and 24 hour demonstration of love within
and for the Black community using
5 Tenets or Loving Acts;
Love for the Creator,
Love for Self;
Love for Family,
the Community and
the Black Race (Hue-man).
Show "love in action" for so-called Whites
to demonstrate love, atonement and introspection
of their own attitudes and behaviors
towards so-called Blacks.
BLD is a spiritual alternative to the
commercial Valentine's Day.
Learn more on What to Do & How to Celebrate
http://www.africanamericanholidays.org/blackloveday.html
Feb. 13 is Black Love Day (BLD).
BLD is the 3rd commemorative holiday or wholyday of observance, celebration, reconciliation, atonement
and 24 hour demonstration of love within
and for the Black community using
5 Tenets or Loving Acts;
Love for the Creator,
Love for Self;
Love for Family,
the Community and
the Black Race (Hue-man).
Show "love in action" for so-called Whites
to demonstrate love, atonement and introspection
of their own attitudes and behaviors
towards so-called Blacks.
BLD is a spiritual alternative to the
commercial Valentine's Day.
Learn more on What to Do & How to Celebrate
http://www.africanamericanholidays.org/blackloveday.html
BLACK LOVE DAY, Feb. 13
You are invited to the
Virtual Black Love Day Conference & Book Fair
When: Feb 13, 2021 10 AM 5 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RELAX AT THE DINNER HOUR WITH VIDEO'S & PARTY
5 -6:30 P.M.
Black Love Day 28th Relationship Ceremony
7 - 10 p.m. EST
Register for entry for this
Black Love Day Event
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvc-ytrDMsG9XvWceRl3kU6b37zaeSJ9AF
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the event
Virtual Black Love Day Conference & Book Fair
When: Feb 13, 2021 10 AM 5 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RELAX AT THE DINNER HOUR WITH VIDEO'S & PARTY
5 -6:30 P.M.
Black Love Day 28th Relationship Ceremony
7 - 10 p.m. EST
Register for entry for this
Black Love Day Event
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvc-ytrDMsG9XvWceRl3kU6b37zaeSJ9AF
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the event
DOWNLOAD BLACK LOVE DAY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE HERE
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BLACK LOVE DAY
PARTIAL LIST OF BLACK LOVE CONFERENCE & RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS
RICKIE BYARS,
acclaimed singer, songwriter, composer, choir leader and
fierce spiritual leader
in the inspirational/new thought music genre.
A Voice of Inspiration.
Rickie Byars is one of the most acclaimed and beloved singer-songwriters there is in the genre of inspirational/New Thought music. Through her three decade career as both a solo artist, Music & Arts Director and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Byars’ deeply soulful and heart-felt songs of spiritual renewal, uplift and empower and have struck a powerful chord with audiences around the globe. She has built an impressive international following as well. Indeed, the vibrations of “realness” in her music are so strong that they resonate with everyone from residents of L.A.’s SkidRow to South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, all of whom she has had the honor of performing for,the latter on five different occasions.Byars’ charismatic joy and authenticity on stage ensure that she is in high demand to speak and appear in concert at festivals and conferences. But she has amassed such an impressive catalog of compositions — writing and co-writing over 200 original songs and chants — that even when she’s not physically on hand to present her work her message of transcendent love is still being delivered by the many individual singers and choirs that regularly perform her material at New Thought churches and spiritual gatherings across the country every Sunday.
Rickie Byars is a committed community activist who dedicates much of her time, energy and talents to encouraging and empowering others to develop their unique gifts and talents that contribute to humanity and the planet as a whole. Recognizing that freedom must exist on both the individual and collective levels, Byars is fully engaged in a number of endeavors that address both.
Soul Sisters Today - For twenty one years, Byars has developed and co-facilitated with Rev. Greta Sesheta, a three-day spiritual retreat that is attended annually by hundreds of women who range from their early teens to their early nineties, and who come from a wide variety of socioeconomic, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. This women’s empowerment retreat fosters a deep spiritual connection that transcends superficial differences and forges the greater compassion and understanding that are necessary to create genuine social change.
For more info go to: SoulSistersToday.com Instagram @soulsisterstoday_la
KIMET-KUUMBA - A Learning Initiative Rooted in Joy and Creativity On October 10, 2009, KUUMBA In Motion Expressing Transformation was launched by Rickie Byars and a group of artists and educators who shared a vision to fill our communities with joy, creativity and innovative modalities for discovering personal and community excellence. From its inception, to the present, Byars and her team of intergenerational artists have fostered and sponsored experiential workshops (KUUMBA Saturday School), over 200 field trips throughout Greater Los Angeles (KUUMBA Summer Camps), College for Life Seminars (LAUSD) and currently, Rickie’s At Home Sunday Devotionals.Their “Love-Learning” model is anchored in music and African culture and continues to be a point of inspiration for children and families from both underserved and privileged communities. “All that they touch is more beautiful.” Indeed, a loving, joyful expression of creativity makes the whole world better.
For more info: www.kuumbainmotion.org Kuumba-In-Motion is a 501 c3 non-profit public charityFederal TIN: 45-5253321
Voices4Freedom - Abolitionist --- Byars sits on the board of this abolitionist organization that works to free those among the 70 million individuals, most of them women and children, who are enslaved around the world today. She recently visited Varanasi, India whereVoices4Freedom is active. Rickie and a team of eleven people are personally committed to financially supporting a recently liberated village for three years while its residents make the transition from slavery to economic self-reliance.
HubCity Live - Ethiopia/the Minchu Project --- Rickie now has turned her sites toward her Mother Land of Africa as the Founder of HUBCITY LIVE/ETHIOPIA – MINCHU Project. It is a technological futuristic city planned for Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Known by many Ethiopians as "The Real Wakanda,” the Afro-futuristic project will usher in next-generation technologies, conscious commerce, innovation, culture and opportunity to an emerging Afrika.
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The Artist.
Several of her songs, “I Release,” “We Let it Be,” “The Spirit of God is Upon Me” and “Wholly Holy Way,” are considered modern classics of inspirational/New Thought music.Byars has released nine CDs as a solo artist: “I Found a Deeper Love” (1993); “In the Land of I Am” (2000), “Soul Fulfilling” (2002),“From Within” (2003), “Pray For Me” (2004), “Supreme Inspiration” (2007), “The Love Project” (2009), “Let My Soul Surrender”, which was accompanied by a book of autobiographical stories written by Byars (2011), and “My Oh My It’s Time To Fly” (2018). Now as she discovers the world again, on her own terms as a solo artist, her writing has increased with new songs that are lighting up the B-hood at Rickie’s At Home Sunday Devotionals; and at Rickie’s favorite devotional spot - The Hot N Cool Cafe in Leimert Park, Los Angeles.
acclaimed singer, songwriter, composer, choir leader and
fierce spiritual leader
in the inspirational/new thought music genre.
A Voice of Inspiration.
Rickie Byars is one of the most acclaimed and beloved singer-songwriters there is in the genre of inspirational/New Thought music. Through her three decade career as both a solo artist, Music & Arts Director and as Founder /Director of the world-renowned Agape International Choir, Byars’ deeply soulful and heart-felt songs of spiritual renewal, uplift and empower and have struck a powerful chord with audiences around the globe. She has built an impressive international following as well. Indeed, the vibrations of “realness” in her music are so strong that they resonate with everyone from residents of L.A.’s SkidRow to South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, all of whom she has had the honor of performing for,the latter on five different occasions.Byars’ charismatic joy and authenticity on stage ensure that she is in high demand to speak and appear in concert at festivals and conferences. But she has amassed such an impressive catalog of compositions — writing and co-writing over 200 original songs and chants — that even when she’s not physically on hand to present her work her message of transcendent love is still being delivered by the many individual singers and choirs that regularly perform her material at New Thought churches and spiritual gatherings across the country every Sunday.
Rickie Byars is a committed community activist who dedicates much of her time, energy and talents to encouraging and empowering others to develop their unique gifts and talents that contribute to humanity and the planet as a whole. Recognizing that freedom must exist on both the individual and collective levels, Byars is fully engaged in a number of endeavors that address both.
Soul Sisters Today - For twenty one years, Byars has developed and co-facilitated with Rev. Greta Sesheta, a three-day spiritual retreat that is attended annually by hundreds of women who range from their early teens to their early nineties, and who come from a wide variety of socioeconomic, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. This women’s empowerment retreat fosters a deep spiritual connection that transcends superficial differences and forges the greater compassion and understanding that are necessary to create genuine social change.
For more info go to: SoulSistersToday.com Instagram @soulsisterstoday_la
KIMET-KUUMBA - A Learning Initiative Rooted in Joy and Creativity On October 10, 2009, KUUMBA In Motion Expressing Transformation was launched by Rickie Byars and a group of artists and educators who shared a vision to fill our communities with joy, creativity and innovative modalities for discovering personal and community excellence. From its inception, to the present, Byars and her team of intergenerational artists have fostered and sponsored experiential workshops (KUUMBA Saturday School), over 200 field trips throughout Greater Los Angeles (KUUMBA Summer Camps), College for Life Seminars (LAUSD) and currently, Rickie’s At Home Sunday Devotionals.Their “Love-Learning” model is anchored in music and African culture and continues to be a point of inspiration for children and families from both underserved and privileged communities. “All that they touch is more beautiful.” Indeed, a loving, joyful expression of creativity makes the whole world better.
For more info: www.kuumbainmotion.org Kuumba-In-Motion is a 501 c3 non-profit public charityFederal TIN: 45-5253321
Voices4Freedom - Abolitionist --- Byars sits on the board of this abolitionist organization that works to free those among the 70 million individuals, most of them women and children, who are enslaved around the world today. She recently visited Varanasi, India whereVoices4Freedom is active. Rickie and a team of eleven people are personally committed to financially supporting a recently liberated village for three years while its residents make the transition from slavery to economic self-reliance.
HubCity Live - Ethiopia/the Minchu Project --- Rickie now has turned her sites toward her Mother Land of Africa as the Founder of HUBCITY LIVE/ETHIOPIA – MINCHU Project. It is a technological futuristic city planned for Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Known by many Ethiopians as "The Real Wakanda,” the Afro-futuristic project will usher in next-generation technologies, conscious commerce, innovation, culture and opportunity to an emerging Afrika.
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The Artist.
Several of her songs, “I Release,” “We Let it Be,” “The Spirit of God is Upon Me” and “Wholly Holy Way,” are considered modern classics of inspirational/New Thought music.Byars has released nine CDs as a solo artist: “I Found a Deeper Love” (1993); “In the Land of I Am” (2000), “Soul Fulfilling” (2002),“From Within” (2003), “Pray For Me” (2004), “Supreme Inspiration” (2007), “The Love Project” (2009), “Let My Soul Surrender”, which was accompanied by a book of autobiographical stories written by Byars (2011), and “My Oh My It’s Time To Fly” (2018). Now as she discovers the world again, on her own terms as a solo artist, her writing has increased with new songs that are lighting up the B-hood at Rickie’s At Home Sunday Devotionals; and at Rickie’s favorite devotional spot - The Hot N Cool Cafe in Leimert Park, Los Angeles.
Relationship Experts:
Wilie & Dee Jolly
share 5 secrets to their thriving marriage partnership.
not had an argument in over 33 years! How is that possible? Tune in for the rest of the story!
Wilie & Dee Jolly
share 5 secrets to their thriving marriage partnership.
not had an argument in over 33 years! How is that possible? Tune in for the rest of the story!
Maimouna Ali, aka Mumu Fresh
Grammy nominated, award-winning singer, songwriter, activist, MC, hip hop & indigenious Queen
Grammy nominated, award-winning singer, songwriter, activist, MC, hip hop & indigenious Queen
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Baba Kelechi and Mama Nia Egwim
Brother Brandan will speak live about Appeal, the Credit Union effort, and Black Economic Love! |
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Nia 2X, founder, VLB Productions
Nia 2X, was raised in Washington, DC. In the 1960’s was profoundly influenced and inspired by the Black Power and Civil Rights Movements Nia 2X began her stand as an activist through out her early adult life and today is a follower of Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. In 2014 she was elected President of the Greater DC Chapter of The National Action Network and holds the position today. |
ka'ba the soul singer
Dr. Winston Kokayi Patterson, Acupuncturist,
Wholistic N.D.,
founder,
African Wholistic Health Association (AWHA)
& ADS Collective
Wholistic N.D.,
founder,
African Wholistic Health Association (AWHA)
& ADS Collective
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Teri And Daku Akasha
Teri Akasha is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Loss Practitioner, owner of Arlana Styles Hair Suite, The Mane Lady Beauty Supply Store, Manextensions Wig Store, and Soul Broadcasting Channel. Teri has a Bachelor’s Degree (Design Focus) and Co-Founder of the Akasha Wellness Center and the Black Love Foundation. Daku Akasha is the founder and owner of ‘Kings & Queens, Plants & Things’ and ‘Black Urban Gardeners For Liberation’. , Co-Founder of the Akasha Wellness Center and the Black Love Foundation, He is the author of many books including, ‘The Akawu’, ‘A Practical Guide To Indigenous Urban Gardening Volume 1’, and ‘Wartime Gardening’. He is a Composer, Videographer, Wellness Coach, and Herbalist. Daku and Teri are Ordained Non-denominational Wedding Officiants with a focus on black cultural weddings. blacklovefoundation@gmail,com |
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Acclaimed Singer Freedome Nsoroma El
Kayla Harley
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Lona Alias
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Adio Kuumba Akil
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Anise Jenkins
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Yuma "Docta Yew" Bellomee
Certified Holistic Health Consultant Herbalist Wholistic Wellness Advocate Healing Workshop Facilitator Performing Artist |
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Rachel Pope
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TIMELINE AVAILABLE: THURSDAY, FEB. 11
PARTIAL LIST OF BLACK LOVE CONFERENCE & RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS
Rickie Byars, acclaimed singer/composer;
Maimouna Yousef aka Mumu Fresh;
Willie & Dee Jolly, award winning Speaker of the Year and Relationship Experts;
Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith, Red Table Talks video;
Kymone Freeman, founder Re-Act Radio, producer, Black Love Festival;
Dr. Wayne Chandler, Historian/sexologist;
Adio Kuumba Akil, Vegan chef; ,
Dr. Kevin Wiliams, Psychiatrist, Spiritual leader;
Dr. Maulana Karenga, founder of Kwanzaa; reading on Black Love
Daku Akasha, Black Love Foundation;
Sam P.K. Collins, award-winning journalist broadcaster/hip hop artist
Dr. Kokayi Patterson, Acupuncturist, founder African Wholistic Health Association (AWHA),
Dr. Yew Bellamy, herbalist, drummer, company director NDembaya Dance Troupe;
The Noble Touch, Pranic healer;
Avalaura, reiki master; Headwrap specialist;
Beverly Nickerson, spiritual guide, Breathologistm ,
Freedome Nsoroma El, acclaimed singer, Breathologist, founder Library Cafe Ghana;
Lona Alias, host Spirit in Jazz, WpFW, meditation/Breathologist;
Rachel Pope, Artisan/Make-up Artist, Relaxation Specialist/ Breathologist
D.C. Dentist, Terry Victor, alternative wholistic denistry;
Mama ife Faitu, founder Rise up Sisters;
Khetnu Ladawn, author, massage therapist, African dancer;
Mama Tendai, spiritual leader, counselor;
Duron Chavis, agriculturist, founder Happily Natural Day;
Johnson Lancaster, book store owner,co- founder T.E.A.C.H., St. Louis Akoma Days;
Councilwoman Elaine Williams, Town of Capitol Heights;
Wekesa O. Madzimoyo, founder AYA, Black Love Atlanta;
Eliza Cooper, Holistically Balanced, Baltimore Black Love;
Montsho and Nwasha , Akoma House Initiative, Counselors, Authors, Black Love advocates
LeShell Smith, Minority Report, Entrepreneur;
Sister Nia 2X VLB Productions, Entrepreneur;
Roach Brown & Mertine, WPFW hosts, Returning Citizens advocates;
Sia Barbara Kamara Baba Kelechi, co-founder Appeal, inc, ;
Ka-ba, the Soul Singer;
Jennifer Gelencia, Singer, Humanitarian ;
Toni Blackmon, Poet;
Anna Greene, Poet, African ambassador
and more.
PARTIAL LIST OF BLACK LOVE CONFERENCE & RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY PARTICIPANTS
Rickie Byars, acclaimed singer/composer;
Maimouna Yousef aka Mumu Fresh;
Willie & Dee Jolly, award winning Speaker of the Year and Relationship Experts;
Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith, Red Table Talks video;
Kymone Freeman, founder Re-Act Radio, producer, Black Love Festival;
Dr. Wayne Chandler, Historian/sexologist;
Adio Kuumba Akil, Vegan chef; ,
Dr. Kevin Wiliams, Psychiatrist, Spiritual leader;
Dr. Maulana Karenga, founder of Kwanzaa; reading on Black Love
Daku Akasha, Black Love Foundation;
Sam P.K. Collins, award-winning journalist broadcaster/hip hop artist
Dr. Kokayi Patterson, Acupuncturist, founder African Wholistic Health Association (AWHA),
Dr. Yew Bellamy, herbalist, drummer, company director NDembaya Dance Troupe;
The Noble Touch, Pranic healer;
Avalaura, reiki master; Headwrap specialist;
Beverly Nickerson, spiritual guide, Breathologistm ,
Freedome Nsoroma El, acclaimed singer, Breathologist, founder Library Cafe Ghana;
Lona Alias, host Spirit in Jazz, WpFW, meditation/Breathologist;
Rachel Pope, Artisan/Make-up Artist, Relaxation Specialist/ Breathologist
D.C. Dentist, Terry Victor, alternative wholistic denistry;
Mama ife Faitu, founder Rise up Sisters;
Khetnu Ladawn, author, massage therapist, African dancer;
Mama Tendai, spiritual leader, counselor;
Duron Chavis, agriculturist, founder Happily Natural Day;
Johnson Lancaster, book store owner,co- founder T.E.A.C.H., St. Louis Akoma Days;
Councilwoman Elaine Williams, Town of Capitol Heights;
Wekesa O. Madzimoyo, founder AYA, Black Love Atlanta;
Eliza Cooper, Holistically Balanced, Baltimore Black Love;
Montsho and Nwasha , Akoma House Initiative, Counselors, Authors, Black Love advocates
LeShell Smith, Minority Report, Entrepreneur;
Sister Nia 2X VLB Productions, Entrepreneur;
Roach Brown & Mertine, WPFW hosts, Returning Citizens advocates;
Sia Barbara Kamara Baba Kelechi, co-founder Appeal, inc, ;
Ka-ba, the Soul Singer;
Jennifer Gelencia, Singer, Humanitarian ;
Toni Blackmon, Poet;
Anna Greene, Poet, African ambassador
and more.