Garvey and Institution Building

The great and powerful visionary and organiser Marcus Garvey held a profound depth of knowingness on the importance of self-determined institutions in Afrikan life. The importance Garvey placed on the necessity of institutions in Afrikan life, as with other areas of Afrikan uplift, was not confined to the realms of abstract theory. Marcus Garvey established his mighty worldwide organ to provide structure to the lives of Afrikan souls for nation effort. In this, Garvey is a superlative designer, architect, orchestrator of a well-constructed vehicle of elevation. Garvey built institution and he charged Afrikan souls to put their shoulders to the wheel and build in thrust of nationhood.

Contrary to popular commentary, an institution is not a building, but rather identifies the functional substance that a building can be used for i.e. the relations, order, mission and structure of things. Popular online definitions read thus:

“an organization founded for a religious, educational, professional, or social purpose.

‘an academic institution’”

 

“an established law or practice.

‘the institution of marriage’

Afrikan souls from the beginning have been the grand self-determined constructors of their own societal institutions that have given rise to the world’s greatest and most long-lived civilisations. For the Afrikan self-determined institutions carry vital function throughout the various levels of progressive Afrikan life. Marcus Garvey insightfully articulates the following:  

“In our present civilisation, no society would be considered functioning properly if such institutions did not exist. Therefore, it is necessary for the [Afrikan] to pay attention to developing the appreciation for institutional life.

It is not necessary or binding that he copies completely the systems, methods or manners of these institutions except in so far as they would go to help him promote a higher life and in accomplishing the most out of this organised society. It is incumbent upon him that he also have and control his own institutions, based upon his own cultural and civilised idealism. As for instance, he may have his own [place of worship], but it is not necessary for him to adopt the peculiar articles of faith of the churches of other races”.

For the Afrikan, the institution of the person self, the institution of the harmonious and complementary male-female union, the institutions of community, the institutions of nationhood and the institutions of the Afrikan world community are vital functioning to be restored, built, secured for progressive functioning. These various levels of life functioning are not mutually exclusive and yet are established and built from the foundation upwardly  

Marcus Garvey’s directive words of profound wisdom held true during his physical lifespan and hold true in the now:

“It is through institutions of a race that the civilisation and culture of the race are built”.

The observance of Musa Msimu takes place during the month of so-called August and is a wonderful time to celebrate the mighty example of Marcus Garvey and the Movement that he created led in order for future generations of Afrikans to have their guide for complete freedom and nationhood. Musa Msimu is a part of the Afrikan Cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN).

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

The important book entitled: From Musa to Afrikan Fundamentalism – The Afrikan Spiritual Essence of Marcus Garvey is available to purchase online here. The book trailer can be accessed by clicking here.

In his capacity as an Afrikan-centred spiritual cultural practitioner this author is available for further learning in this regard and also for the carrying out of ceremonies such as naming and name reclamation. For details please click here.

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