Garveyism and the Structure of Liberty (Part 1)

The supreme visionary, Marcus Garvey knew the inherent power Afrikan souls have when progressively working in structured order of ascension. For Garvey, Afrikan organisation is a natural imperative and he articulated this in a number of different ways, for instance:

“We of the [Afrikan] Race are moving from one state of organisation to another, and we shall so continue until we have thoroughly lifted ourselves into the organisation of Government”.

“The greatest weapon used against the [Afrikan] is disorganisation”.

“All of us may not live to see the higher accomplishment of an Afrikan empire – so strong and powerful, as to compel the respect of mankind, but we in our life-time can so work and act as to make the dream a possibility within another generation”.

“Unite, organise now or perish!”

A cursory and honest examination of the process of liberation necessary to produce Afrikan liberty surely reveals that it must necessarily be a purposeful, progressive process of structure and order. To provide a simple framework or guide around what this process can involve, the works of Chancellor Williams will be utilised. In what he describes as being a Master Plan he details a number of key areas important for what he views as necessary for organised Afrikan ascension. Six elements from his plan will be detailed here. This does not serve as an endorsement of the total content he posits nor of the detail he offers for each element within his original plan spawned from his genuine commitment and hard work. However, in identifying the elements there is a useful framework in which creative restoration can be applied to allow functional ascension. The six selected elements are:

The Commission for Spiritual Life and Assistance

The Division of Political Action

The Division of Economic Planning and Development

The Division of Public Education

The Division of Intelligence and Security

General Publishing Board

This could then be detailed as:

Spiritual-Cultural Order

Order of Self-Governance

Order of Economic Planning and Development

Order of Education

Order of Intelligence and Security

Order of Media and Communications

These elements then, can be utilised as a simple and readily accessible framework for successful engagement in the ongoing process of liberation. In this, it is important to note that liberation is continual for it inherently carries the thrust of both attainment and maintenance in order to secure liberty and nationhood into eternity.   Liberation is an organised process that requires Afrikan self-determined effort of structure and order. It is a process that requires productivity and one that exists to yield victorious result. It is the for the result that the process exists.

This article is first part of series to express a selection of Garvey’s powerful words of wisdom in relation to each element of the above-outlined framework.

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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