NIGGA PLEASE!!!

Nigger is a persistent and rebellious word in the history and vocabulary of theUnited States of America, and plays a significant role in centuries of terrorist actsagainst African Americans. Yet, within the Black community, a curious familialbond with the word has existed through generations of slavery until today. NiggaPlease!!! Remember Who You Were Before You Were Told Who You Should Be,presents a theory grounded in ancient and present day Ethiopian nobility whichmay explain why this is so, and why the ruling class found it necessary to corrupt its original sovereignty.Nigga Please juxtaposes this theory against the blasphemous language andbehaviors of Rap, Gangsta Rap and aspects of Hip Hop culture intersectingwith multi-ethnic versions of nigga being exploited and abused worldwide to thedetriment of African American youth, young adults, and our communities.Remember Who You Were offers a basic metaphysical model for re-imagingAmerica's most enduring dilemma and a prescription for healing fromgenerational traumas as we move towards restoring our people to our originalgreatness. The Honorable Marcus Garvey believed that "e;if we as a peopleknew the greatness from which we came, we would be less likely to disrespectourselves."e; Black survival and the rich musical legacy African Americans havecontributed to the world gives us cause to celebrate our humanity and creativity.Gangsta lyrics give us nothing to be proud of. Patricia Meade Leonard is an educator and world traveler with special interest in the arts and spiritual traditions practiced in West African and African Diaspora societies. She is the founder of Sankofa House Education which develops and presents media programs for teens, young adults, and lifetime learners. Dr. Leonard is a graduate of the City College of New York, and The American Institute of Holistic Theology. When not travelling, she divides her time between Harlem, New York and Ghana, West Africa where numerous forts and slave dungeons stand as evidence of the trade in human beings known as the African Holocaust.