Land, Resource of Self and Other Natural Resources: What of Identity Economics?

The ageless Afrikan wisdom words of permeating function: Know Thyself, naturally ring true throughout the various spheres of Afrikan life. Through knowledge of themselves, Afrikan identity holds its rightful place and substance. Within the arena of Afrikan economy identity is vitally important. Certainly, identity is key for engagement in economy math of: Afrikan land + Resource of Self and Other Natural Resources = Functional Afrikan Economy.

According to a mainstream source, the term identity economics attracts the following meaning:

“Identity economics captures the idea that people make economic choices based on both monetary incentives and their identity: holding monetary incentives constant, people avoid actions that conflict with their concept of self”.

In order to bring focus specifically to the Afrikan experience, it is considered apt to adjust this sourced meaning. In so doing the following may be expressed:

“Afrikan identity economics denotes the idea that Afrikan souls make informed choices based on their economic resources, their economic commodities (such as money) and their identity. Here, economic functioning is held within the remit of that which is of benefit and security to the optimal flourishing of Afrikan people on a continuous basis. Thus, Afrikan people avoid actions that conflict with their concept of self”.  

The powerful implication of Afrikan identity on Afrikan life is both far-reaching and ageless. Unfortunately, others that mean the Afrikan ill may take it upon themselves to attempt to deny or derail Afrikan souls from the natural knowing of who and what they are. Miseducation and other forms of anti-Afrikan propaganda may be deployed with destructive intent in this regard. Further, the concoction of pseudo-identities intended to banish Afrikan souls into a perpetual wilderness of confusion and disarray may also be pushed and peddled. Of course, if Afrikan souls can be coerced outside of themselves to take on a fabricated psuedo-identity that denies their land of origin, the connection that they naturally hold amongst themselves and the connection to their natural resources then Afrikan economy can be rendered neglected or null. To allow such dire conditions to exist or prevail would leave the Afrikan totally vulnerable to the exploits and whims of others.  

Despite the challenges, it is only Afrikan souls themselves that can restore and safeguard knowingness of themselves. Through appropriate levels of independent self-determined learning and development, this primary people of creation can bring about their economic and other necessary forms of flourishing. Utilising independent and self-determined establishments of Afrikan-centred study, self-study and the like, Afrikans here, there or elsewhere can take the necessary and progressive steps forward to recover themselves. It matters not what station, level or status the Afrikan holds effort in this regard remains key. After all, civilisation is not of happenstance.

Ujamaa Kiburi Siku is a wonderful part of the spiritual-cultural observance calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation. It takes place in the first week of June marking the time of significant occurrence both on the continent of Afrika and in the diaspora concerning Afrikan economy. Ujamaa Kiburi Siku as with the other observances on the Afrikan cultural calendar is just that – an observance. Therefore, wherever the Afrikan is whether at home, at a community gathering or elsewhere it can be observed.

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