Garvey on Afrikan Manhood (Part 14)

The supreme visionary Marcus Garvey dedicated is entire being to the betterment of the entire Afrikan world community. Far from being the articulation of any shallow rhetoric, Garvey uttered profound words of wisdom of mission-compelling substance to lift his people as whole. As a powerfully important part of his eternally victorious mission this great hero empowered Afrikan man to bring their natural magnificence to the fore. He eloquently, challenged Afrikan men to lift themselves to mission compelling duty as illustrated in the following extract of Garvey’s father-son dialogue:

“Son: Say, father, why is I am born [Afrikan] and placed at such a disadvantage among other boys in the world?

Father: My son, to be born [Afrikan] is no disgrace, nor misfortune. It is a honour. Nature never intended humanity to be of one colour or complexion, and so there are different races or types of people in the world. There are standard types and the [Afrikan] is one of them. In the history of the world the [Afrikan] has had a glorious career. In the centuries past he was greater than any other race but, unfortunately, today he occupies a position not as favourable as that of his fathers.

Son: But father, everywhere I go I hear and see people acting disrespectfully toward the [Afrikan].

Father: That is true, my son, but that doesn’t mean that to be [Afrikan] is to be really inferior. It is only because the economic condition of the [Afrikan] is so low today why other peoples do not entirely respect him. It is therefore, due to his own neglect, and not to any cause of natural inferiority

Son: Does that mean, father, that if the [Afrikan] wants he can be as honourable, progressive and dignified as any other race?

Father: Yes, my son, that’s it. In this world we are what we make ourselves. The [Afrikan] is just an individual like anyone else, and, individually, he can make himself what he wants to be. In the same respect the individuals of a race becoming a congregation of a whole can make themselves what they want to be.

Son: Do you mean by that, father, that if I want to be a great man I can be?

Father: That’s just it my son. If in your mind you develop the thought and the ambition to be a useful and great man rather than a pervert, imbecile or hopeless dependent, you can be so, and in the same way you can do that as an individual; if the race becomes inspired it can climb to heights of greatness and nobility

Son: So, father, the only difference between me and the white boy is mind and ambition.

Father: That is right, my son. The white boy who has the ambition through dint of perseverance, energy and labour may climb from his lowly surroundings to become Presidents of the United States or a Prime Minister of England. The biographies and autobiographies of individuals have shown that some of the humblest boys in the world became the world’s greatest men.

Son: I am glad of this explanation, father, because at school and wherever I went I was made to feel that the [Afrikan] was never anybody and could never be anybody”.

It is by no accident or happenstance that Marcus Garvey led into fruition the greatest most impactful organized body of Afrikan world souls ever to be made manifest. This is what the divine strength and power of Afrikan manhood can do. Afrikan men must surely cast aside and purge from their being the contaminants of alien ills and lift themselves according to their true genius filled, excellent and mighty nature.

Every Afrikan man regardless of social standing, level of wealth or whatever can look into his own mirror of self and bring to the fore the best of himself. This first man of human creation can shine his light of brilliance in the imperative thrust for global Afrikan ascension, applying himself at whatever relevant or appropriate level.

Garvey forthright challenged Afrikan men to:

“Be a man by doing the deeds of men”

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.

Afrikan World Studies programmes are important forms of study in understanding the Afrikan experience. There are a range of subjects covered on these programmes including History, Creative Production, Psychology and Religion. To find out more about these learning programmes please click here. For the video promo for these learning programmes click here.

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