What of Learning History?

The grand inheritance of that which came before is indispensable for informed journeying of upright progress in the now and throughout the tomorrows to come. Throughout the ages each generation of Afrikan souls naturally embraced and empowered themselves with the knowingness of their abundantly endowed continuum of unparalleled extent. Being the primary people of creation and the pioneers of civilisation, these souls have continually held living claim to their self-determined experience as fabric of their highly cultured norm with results of unique superlativeness. Thus, for Afrikan souls the learning of their history is vital functioning for ascension.

According to a contemporary mainstream source:

“Studying history helps us understand and grapple with complex questions and dilemmas by examining how the past has shaped (and continues to shape) global, national, and local relationships between societies and people”.

In a state of interruption and disruption, Afrikans may only be exposed to knowingness of the period where their lives are disrupted and thrust into turmoil. Here, if learning for the Afrikan is exclusively centred on this period where Afrikans are subject to the impositions of others that mean them ill, then the fulness of substance and quality of the ‘understanding’ described above can unnaturally be severed from this soul people’s lives. Of course, for the others of ill the castration of learning that denies Afrikan souls the totality of their richly endowed experience as primary people of world can be a great boon for the perpetuation of dire overlordship of contempt (or worse).

Yet, it is only Afrikan souls themselves that can restore the knowingness of their bountiful history continuum and all the natural empowerment to themselves that such learning can bring. Further, there can be operational substance to restore in how learning takes place. Here, the term learning history can be seen as a double entendre of sorts in that it can relate to the study of the subject of history or a process-type of learning engagement. A mainstream source puts it this way:

“A learning history approach captures stories people tell about learning and change efforts and reflects them back to the organisation and others”.

Amongst much else, for Afrikan souls this can highlight vital structure and context of rightful order within which learning can be made effective for their ascension. Learning does not reside in vacuum. This vital activity has upright function, purpose and is both an expression of and exists in service to civilised living. Indeed, Afrikan souls ought to have a history of upright learning process engagement in the knowingness of themselves. From whatever station, level or status Afrikan souls can make progressive strides of rightful order in the learning of self for ascension. Part of this effort surely ought to include learning to safeguard the Afrikan from contaminants of ill, self-destructive wrongdoings and the like.

This primary people can - and surely must - exercise their duty and responsibility to themselves in: reclaiming their history, operating in upright process of learning, restoring their highly civilised norm and engaging in their continual thrust of ascension of rightful order.

Illustrious words from the magnificent hero Marcus Garvey provide profound depths of wisdom-filled insight in relation to this discussion thus:

“HISTORY is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life. The history of a movement, the history of a nation, the history of a race is the guide-post of that movement’s destiny, that nation’s destiny, that race’s destiny. What you do today that is worthwhile, inspires others to act at some future time”.

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).