THE HARAMBEE PROJECT: A COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL MODEL AND PLAN FOR PAN AFRICAN CULTURAL REVOLUTION

THE HARAMBEE PROJECT: A COMPREHENSIVE, PRACTICAL  MODEL AND PLAN FOR PAN AFRICAN CULTURAL REVOLUTION

THIS MODEL WILL SERVE A THE MANIFESTO FOR THE CONGRESS OF AFRICAN PEOPLES, SIMBA YOUTH CORPS

MOTTOS:

"TOWARDS OUR RADIANT FUTURE" - Former President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara

"BUILDING FOR ETERNITY......FOR http://www.ggdgnow.com/HISTORY AND OURSELVES " - ANCIENT KEMET

"BRINGING GOOD TO THE WORLD" - ODU IFA

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR PEOPLE AND STRUGGLE:

Our unity in sisterhood, brotherhood, and struggle is profound, principled and forever. Our Struggle is constantly and continuously  against our oppressors and against all is us which is in contradiction to our values and the choice we've made. We choose the liberation of our people as our life's goal, and struggle as a method to achieve it. Our choice is conscious, full and free and we accept all risks and welcome all  rewards it brings. We have nothing better, more revolutionary or rewarding to d with our lives than to struggle to bring into being a new world, a world in which we, our children and our people can live, love and create freely and stand and walk in a warmer sun.

 NOTE: Us Organization Pledge of Allegiance to our People and Struggle

SUGGESTED BENDERA (FLAG) 

1. Black on top, putting people first

2. Red - Struggle as blood is spilled on both sides

3. Green - Land, youth, new ideas, leading to a prosperous future

4. Symbol of Ma'at in the middle of the Red

HARAMBEE'S MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE CULTURAL REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT 

The mission of engaging a Cultural Revolution among People of African Descent, must begin with a pro-active definition of our collective identity, purpose and direction as a Pan African Community. Further, such purpose shall be defined by our common quest to restore and re-construct a Global African Village based on common views and values, common theories and paradigms, common vision of the world we wish for our children, and a common practice which seeks to transform our current social reality into one in which African people are empowered to realize their fullest potential, as free, proud and productive people.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Our methodology for achieving our mission is to unify the global African Community,  inclusive of building indigenous and African centered institutions and industries, a Tri-angular (Africa, the Americas, and Caribbean) based Trade and Commerce system, an African based Monetary System, a corrective writing of our history, African centered paradigms of Education, Health and Collective Concern, Governance, Finance, Agriculture,Science, Technology,  Cultural Tourism, Fashion and Design, and our love of and care for the Environment. In essence, all this is to prepare our people to become the New African Men and Women, a goal which our ancestors died, shed tears, sacrificed and prepared us for. In their honor, we set out on this historic and monumental mission. Ashe, Hotep.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The Harambee Project is a conceptual formulation which is dedicated to the cultural and material transformation of Africa and its Diaspora. Because of the unique history of African people, unique institutions are required to remedy historical circumstances which deny African people their inalienable right to Self-Determination, i.e. the right to determine their daily lives and destiny, as a free, proud and productive peoples. Harambee is a conceptual framework for nation building in the Pan African context which seeks to promote and advocate for research, organization, collaborations and the harnessing of the collective resources as African People, worldwide. This, in order to engage in sustainable development, and to assert our unique vision of a world free of want, toil, exploitation and domination. African culture and civilization have given much to the world, and has yet, much more to contribute to human transformation and progress.The Holocost of Enslavement divided these resources, thus weakening them, but today African Peoples everywhere, are prepared to step back on the stage of Human History, ready to speak our special truth to the world. Key areas where these advance will take place are in Creative Production, Agriculture, Cultural Tourism, Education, Science and Technology, the Environment, Finance, Governance, Health and Welfare, Tri-angular Development (Africa, the Americas, and Caribbean Regions) Trade and Commerce, utilizing African centered paradigms. Through these endeavors we will realize our full potential and possibilities as African people, in honor of our ancestors and their life and sacrifice.These are the goals and objectives of the Harambee Project. We introduce ourselves, proudly!!!

METHODOLOGY AND POLICIES:

1. Policy Formulation - The Congress will be organized areas of interest which will provide Forums to establish formats, procedures and protocols for arriving at the best policy options on given issues affecting Pan African Communities with consideration for national, regional and local peculiarities. Policy and Position Statements will be disseminated through various Pan African communications channels, unless for security reasons the Congress shall make other designations.

2. Project Design - Project design shall reflect the needs and aspirations of respective communities , and where at all possible, shall utilize African modalities and paradigms. Projects designs shall be a natural progression and practical expression of policy formulations. Where possible, communities should be involved in this process, and protocols established for how this takes place.

3. Program Implementation This module will address the most sustainable, energy efficient, and practical ways and means of realizing policy and project goals and objectives. African centered modalities and paradigms shall be sought when possible.

4. Infra-structure Development This is a separate category because it remains a need in every Black Community, be it organizational, governance and/or capacity enhancing (transportation, communications, railways, airports, hotels, stadiums, waste management, energy efficiency).

The Harambee Project: Pan Africans Engaging Triangular Development on the African Continent and Beyond

by Mwalimu Kabaila on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 4:46pm

The Harambee Project: Pan Africans Engaging Triangular Development on the African Continent and Beyond

Is a Comprehensive Plan to build institutional structures on the continent of Africa, on land which is autonomous (Like the Vatican and Italy), which would facilitate communications, planning, capacity and strategy building, among and between African people and it's broader Diasporan and Global Community.

1. Commerce, Trade and Cultural Tourism Mission

Developing industries such as  Organic Farming, Textile, Coconut Oil and Bamboo Manufacturing, African Art, African centered Fashion, Cooperative and Wholistic Healing and Wellness, Patents Procurement, Communications and ways in which triangular(Africa, Africa America, Caribbean/Brazil) development strategies can be implemented in each industry which affects our daily lives and destiny. Protection of indigenous mineral rights and natural resources. Protection of Technology,  mineral rights, copyright, trademark,  patents and innovation. Cultural tourism will be inclusive of Resort Facilities and Theme Parks which have cultural, spiritual and educational value. Key to doing International trade in the Global Marketplace, is development of a Business infra-structure, but one based in the African character, and which respects African values and principled traditions.

2. Pan African Monetary System and Harambee Stock Exchange -  A new African currency must be instituted to be administered by Pan African  economists, investment specialists and connected to Pan African Banking entities which invite investment portfolios, and which issues loans for Pan African Development and infra-structure projects such as cross continental rail, bridges, road construction, housing,  energy companies and airports and small business development.

3. Pan African University

Curriculum which not only focuses on correcting our history, but which builds, develops and sustains our cultural heritage is such areas a science,technology, engineering, medicine, math, health, governance, education, and ethics/law.  Also a practicum which is broad based, and supportive of demographical, sociological, geographical studies needed to formulate development proposals. Roles of Rites of Passage, Council of Elders. Development and Expansion of our own Communications and Media Systems. We must also explore the use of Virtual Universities and Academies, especially to reach remote communities.

4. Cultural Center and Perfoming Arts Auditorium

This center would focus on the development and preservation of various spiritual and art forms in Africa and the Diaspora, i.e. African yoga, Capeiora, Languages, Dogon, Zulu, Yorubu, Akan. Classes and Promotion of art forms in the areas of dance, music, film, radio, poetry and performing arts, which have African and liberational themes.

5. African Development Bank

development of banking system on the continent and diaspora, which allows our currencies to compete and which lends themselves to investment portfolios which support Pan African development projects.  

6. Sports Stadium 

     This venue would be used mostly for training of Pan African sports federations and for integrating continental and diasporan Federations in order to compete in world class events, in every sport we wish. It would also hold World Class Sports events on the African continent. Sports has the capacity to forge unity and can be used as a diplomatic model in building relations among and between our diverse global community.

7. Parliament House of Congress of African People (CAP)

Offices and Staffing to facilitate each sector of the Congress, e.g. Governance, Economics and Development, Science and Technology, Education, Health, Collective Concern, Transportation, Communications and Propoganda, Security, Food Security, Agriculture, Energy, and the regular convening of Pan African Congresses to address issues of governance and political culture, in countries inhabited by People of African descent.

8. TEMPLE OF MA'AT

     In recognition of and respect for the fact that Ma'at is the most classical and sustainable form of African  spirituality and its tenets permeate mostly all expressions of traditional African  spirituality. A key element of the African Renaissance Movement is to promote knowledge and respect of African spiritual tradtions and the role they play in African Restoration and Liberation. Medu Ntr must be studied as a classical language, and by extension, all African languages must be studied and preserved.

9. PAN AFRICAN MUSEUM

    ALL ARTIFACTS AND ART STOLEN BY EUROPEAN COLONIALISTS MUST BE RETURNED FORTHWITHT!!!! This is a part of Reparations policy. Also, such a museum would recognize the major periods of African peoples history, from Ancient Kemet, Songhai, Mali, Ghana Empires,  Timbuktu, Zulu Wars, Mau Mau, Haitian Revolution, Harlem Renaissance, Grenadian Revolution, Ethiopia, Civil Rights Movement, Black Power and Consciousness Movements, Marcus Garvey and the current Pan African Revolution.

10. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM) INSTITUTE

       Developing modalities and new paradigms of how to use the vast resources and natural wealth of Africa for more humane means. Forums and seminars on how to further utilize science in the advancement of human civilization, as opposed to allowing market trends dictate how science is engaged. Establish modalities for how STEM plays an effective role in community building and cultural advancement and development.

11. A PAN AFRICAN SIMBA WACHANGA (YOUNG LIONS) MOVEMENT/YOUTH CORPS

      S - SHIELD TO OUR PEOPLE                 SPEAR TO OUR ENEMY

      I - INSPIRATION TO YOUTH                 INNOVATORS OF REVOLUTION

      M - MONUMENT TO OUR ANCESTORS  MOVEMENT FOR LIBERATION

      B - BUILDERS OF OUR NATION             BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD

      A - ADVOCATES OF MA'AT                    ALTERNATIVE TO THEM

     The Simba Movement would be a methodology of engaging with our youth in a pro-active, meaningful and sustainable      manner. It is also a re-socialization process utilizing African centered paradigms to teach basic community standards        of behavior and conduct. In this regard, Harambee offers the following Rites of Passage Curriculum for the Simba 

     Washanga:

RITES OF PASSAGE PROPOSAL FOR THE BUILDING OF A PAN AFRICAN YOUTH CORPS/SIMBA WACHANGA:

A SUGGESTED CURRICULUM

by Mwalimu Kabaila on Friday, 

July 30, 2010 at 2:31pm

The Rites of Passage should address:

1. Developing a Multi-dimensional Personality

a. learning one of the arts - music, art, poetry, architecture, computer arts,

b. learning African centered spirituality and values training - Maat, Ifa, Dogon, Zulu, Akhan, etc.

c. Basic knowledge and understanding of Black History - Kemet, Songhay, Mali,Ghana  Reconstruction, Harlem Renassaince, Black Cultural Revolution, Black Arts Movementd.

d. Learning 1 or more African Languages or that POD speak

2. Physical development

a. African Martial arts, Kemetic yoga, meditation,  capoeira, etc.

b. routine of running, walking, swimming, hiking, bicycling, etc.

c. Survival and Disaster training

d. Team sport can be a substitute in this area

3. Community Orientation

a. Senior escort service

b. youth corp training curriculum and means of implementation - Pan African Youth Corps; Community Alert Patrol for gangs and drugs.

c. participation in political campaigns and/or community organizing

d. Regularly scheduled field trips to museums, zoos, plays, park concerts, drives in the country, hiking, camping, bicycling, planetariums, Expos, Family reunions

e. Learning Enviromental concerns and doing Community Farming

f. Volunteering for the Community Marketplace

4. Basic Education and Tutoring

a. Science, Math, Language, writing skills proficiency

b. basic intro to African languages and encouragement to learn at least one extra language.

c. Science, Math, African centered Architecture, computer technology,

d. Maatian governance

e. Matching Career choices with needs of the Community

5. Social Skills

a. relationship training and orientation with reinforcing rituals

b. sexuality from Afrocentric perspective

c. family skills and orientation

d. Communal principles of building community in contemporary society

e. Health - Learning how Food is our Medicine

[6] Economic Values  Orientation

a. how to develop, follow and evaluate a personal budget

b. understanding the importance of a personal savings program

c. practicing collective economic investment and/or wealth-building

d. triangular development (Africa, Caribbean, Africa America and other Diasporan communities)

e. Cooperative Economics orientation

f. Understanding Micro and Macro Economic and Development Planning

[7] Development of Work Habits and Ethics

a. how to plan, use and assess a personal schedule

b. learning to set and accept responsibility for personal priorities

c. practicing collective decision-making and/or organizing

d. Time Management 

e. Physical Work out Regimen

{8} Study Abroad

a. Especially in Africa and the Caribbean

(9) Spiritual Development

a. Maat, Yoruba, Zulu, Akhan, Dogon, etc.

b. wellness, massage, acupuncture, Reiki, meditation

Some of the essential goals and objectives here, in my opinion, should be to establish some community standards and expectations for our youth and establish a system of reward and sanctions that reinforce these, and to institute a type of graduation ceremony with progressive African rituals.

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Ideally, this Project would operate and function on Land, which was autonomous (much like the Vatican in Italy). This, so it is not partial to any country or region, and is free to address concerns and issues anywhere within the Pan African World, free from the political whims of any particular host government.

Sustainable housing communities could be built around such a compound to house staff and locals needing quality housing. These housing communities would be self sustaining, meaning that they have their own shops, cleaners, community farming, restaurants, movie theaters. Key to this project, is the development of self sustaining industries, of which the most important are Water, Waste and Energy Management. This addition would add a continuous and independent revenue source for the Project, the host community, country and region.

In order to make this project even more attractive and a revenue producing entity, would be to add the Sankofa Theme Park and Isis Spa and Resort. Revenues from these could provide sustainable funding for the cultural center activities.

Next, are 8 Key Areas of Social Space which our people must engage in order to carry out a successful Pan African Cultural Revolution and African Renaissance.The challenge to our Revolutionary Intelligensia is to establish policy, procedures, protocols and programs for how our people and communities, pro-actively engage each of these areas in ways which empower our people to become Active Change Agents of their own Liberation.

 8  KEY AREAS OF SOCIAL SPACE

1. Economic Affairs

A. Monetary System - currency, banking, finance and Pan African Stock Exchange.

B. Trade, Commerce and Cultural Tourism

C. Industry - Manufacturing, film, music, Technology, Autos D. Agriculture E. Infra-Structure Development – Transportation, Railways, Airports, Energy (solar, bio., geo-thermal, wind, water), Waste Management, Housing F. Marketplaces – Marketing and distribution of goods and services

2. Social Affairs A. Health - Allio-pathic, Wholistic. Herbs, Traditional African, Native American, Oriental and Indian Medicine. Coops, Clinics and other delivery systems B. Education – Developing African paradigms of pedagogy and learning modalities. Book Clubs, Study Groups. C. Family and Youth Development - Rites of Passage; Family forms; Youth Activities.

3. Governance

– Block Clubs, Town Halls, Interest groups

A. Council of Elders, Diplomatic Corps

B. Simba Wachanga, Panthers, New African Scouts

C. Pan African News Serivce - Propoganda/Communications Networks become and Shield and Spear weapon and tool of effective governance.

D. National Formations – NAACP, NAAC, Urban League, CBC, NBUF, Fraternities, Professional Assoc.

E. Pan African formations – CAP, PADU, WADU, UNIA, AU

F. UN – Bringing Self-determination, Tribal, Reparations and Human Rights violation issues before this body.

G.

4. Spiritual Development

A. Using Ma’at and Nguzo Saba as fundamental basis for Ethical and Ecumenical Approaches which recognize and respect Yoruba, Christian, Black Hebrew, Islam, Dogon, Zulu, etc.

5. History A. Historiography – Corrective History, Managing Images

6. Cultural Production and Enrichment -

Poetry, Art, Music, Theater, Film, Dance, Fashion Design, Sport, Technology Entertainment (Cultural Theme Parks, Festivals) and their role, relevance and function in community building.

7. Ethos A. Psychological healing from effects of enslavement and colonialism. B. Building positive self images, modeling C. Re-enforcing gestures and rituals, which create allegiene to our task of building a New African indentity and activities for rebuilding positive African self-concept. a. Oath of Allegience; Taamuli for Newborn Children; Nubian Daily Exercise Ritual; Pan African National Song, and Poem (Poem would be year to year); Motto, etc.

8. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Forum

This is a key forum which provides not only for exchange of ideas and projects in these respective areas, but also inspires multi-disciplenary and comprehensive planning and strategies which aid and assist the African Community builidng processes.

SEVEN FACTORS OF SUSTAINABLE AFRICAN GROWTH AND  DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND DIASPORA

I. Establishing Trade and Commerce Missions (Africa, New Africa, Caribbean)

II. Revenue and Funding Sources – Dues, Foundations, Investment Clubs/corporations, IMF, UN, taxes

III. Infra-structure Building – Garvey’s notion of building in every industry combined with Booker T’s trade skills training.

IV. Expansion of Cultural and Economic Trade and Exchange

V. Modernization of Agricultural Production/Distribution among African peoples

VI. Systematic and Strategic, Transfer and Exchange of Knowledge, Technology and Science between/among Continental and Diasporan Africans

VII. Dynamic Development Strategies and Methods – Triangular (Africa, New Africa, Caribbean); Square (inclusive of African ex-patriates)

SEVEN FACTORS OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND DIASPORA

1. Establishing Trade and Commerce Missions (Africa, New Africa, Caribbean)

A. Determining which industries are most attractive to and marketable for African/Diasporan people; e.g. Fashion Industry(African centered designs, textiles, clothing outlets) tourism, agriculture, herbology, sustainable housing Construction (Esp. African centered architecture designs)

.B. Decide where to place each industrial center/plant in order to maximize production and distribution of the designated commodities.

C. Determining the most efficient trade/commerce/transportation routes to get products to market, and whichare for export and which need to be imported.

D. Given the above factors, price schedules must be established which allow for affordability, but also enough profit to make the industry sustainable over time/circumstances (market conditions, weather/climate changes competition.

E. Economic Intelligence – defense and development.

F. Determining the best places to begin building African Marketplaces, which would also house museums, learning centers, theaters, Community Administrative centers (Council of Elders, youth/Simba Corps, Cultural/Convention Center, Communication and Response Teams

.G. Training centers for the various trades or a trade college/university

2. Revenue and Funding Sources

A. dues, taxes, IMF, Foundations, grants, donations, charitiesB. The key difference is that these funds will not go to corrupt politicians or civil servants, but will be allocated and administrated by a Foundation, with a Pan African Board of Directors which will determine which projects get funded based on need; how, when, where, and by what means.

C. We propose that any Reparations which comes in monetary form also be allocated through such Foundation, or Foundation approved sources.

D. Immedidate debt relief for African and Caribbean Countries and people of African descent, as part of a reparations package 

3. Infra Structure Building

A. Transportation – Cross continental Rail System, Modernized air transport system, commercial shipping fleet, trucking system. Roads which facilitate commerce and tourism trade.

B. Sustainable Energy – water (waterfalls, reservoirs, ocean, stream), wind, methanol-ethanol, Solar, Bio-Thermal, which all link up with a continental energy grid.

C. Indigenous Sustainable Sanitation Systems and Water purification. Indigenous Communications Systems with the ability to link up with Global systems. Reduction of and Penalties for Toxic Waste caused by foreign and/or domestic corporations.

4. Expansion of Cultural and Economic Trade an Exchange

A. Exhibition and Preservation of African People artistic heritage and the progressive character of its culture – Museums, Festivals Seminars, Performing Arts Shows

1) As African people enter into this Renaissance era and new stage of development , new rules of engagement must be designed to enter into the global economy. It is mandatory that institutions are built which preserve the integrity of African and Diasporan art forms, languages, systems of thought (Dogon, Maat, Ifa, Akhan, Zulu, Masai, etc.) and cultural traditions, such as Council of Elders, Rites of Passage, Cooperative Economics, Extended Family, Reverence for Nature and the Spiritual Quest for Oneness with a God Force. These defining elements of African life and culture must not be lost or compromised at the expense of modernization and/or development.

2) Recognition that Africa Culture is one of Africa’s most important , if not the most important exports. It has played a dominant role in the American, South American, Caribbean, and Australian cultures, and now even in faraway places such as Japan. African culture has economic and human value. Thus, it must be packaged to represent the best of what Africa was, is and has the possibility to become, though, it should not just be viewed as a commodity, rather, an expression of who we are as a People in the forward flow of human progress.B. Employment of Culture in our Collective Struggle for Human Liberation and Transformation

1) Culture must provide the foundation for our:

(a) Identity – who we are, based on our historical Personality as a people

(b)Purpose – based on who we are, what our role and responsibility is in relationship to elevating the quality of life of our people, creating human progress, and transforming society to reflect the best of who we are as Africans and humans.

(c) Direction – the means we choose to achieve the above. To engage in the struggle to define, defend and develop ourselves as African, Pan Africanists and humans. The process(es) of Social Transformation which allows the human personality to realize its fullest potential, and creates a social context which allows for human flourishing.

2) Definition of a Black Aesthetic which gives Black/African art its distinction and unique qualities as an art form.

3) African and African centered Culture is our most valuable product and therefore, must not only be preserved, but promoted among our own people in our quest to regain our historical personality, and overcome the Post Traumatic Shock of Enslavement.

C. Culture as Economic Stimulus for Africa and Diaspora

1) Gain economic dominance in those areas of Culture where we can gain a measure of control, i.e.

 (a) African centered Fashion Design, tailoring, textiles, haberdashery, millinery

(b) Control of Music Production, distribution and promotion

( c) African Centered Architectural Design

(d) Sports and Entertainment personalities donating to Foundations engaged in Sustainable Development policy, programs and projects.

(e) More exchange between and among African (Nigerian, Ghanaian, Senegalese) and New African filmmakers; building community theaters.(f) Encouraging youth to become more inventive and innovative in technology and teaching modalities, particularly in Black schools.

5. Modernization of Agricultural Production among African people is mandatory, while Preserving the quality of Rural, Social and Cultural Life

.A. Low Carbon foods are healthier/while balance must be struck with export/import crops.

B. Irrigation systems must be installed and maintained, esp. in arid and dry areas.

C. Basis for industry-wide growth as Garvey called for; feeding into grocery markets and restaurant chains; developing food and herb coops; Holistic Health Coops and delivery systems which service underserved communities.D. Methodologies which ensure that African Mineral Wealth benefits indigenous people. Corruption must be challenged and rooted out, and replaced by a system which allows re-distribution of wealth on a level of parity. Quatar and Kuwait might serve as models.

6. Transfer and Exchange of Knowledge, Technology and Science between and among Continental Africans and Diasporans – A. Each sector of the African World (Continental Africans, African Americans, African ex-patriates, Caribbeans, Brazilians, Africans in Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and the rest of Diaspora) must seek methodologies and modalities whereby Science, Knowledge and Technology will be used for human good and progress from an African Worldview, which puts humanity, and Human Good at the center. Emphasis on establishing consortiums, economic clubs, Coops, Conferences and strive to build Pan African Universities which can encourage inventions, study of African languages, architecture, science, Math, Governance, and requirements for re-structuring civil society.

7. Dynamic Development Strategies and Methods –

A. Revolution, as a social phenomena, should never be limited to just struggle from physical bondage, but is inclusive of economic, political and psychological liberation also. Sustainable development strategies and methodologies must be cognizant of this fact, while seeking ways and means of empowering the disenfranchised (peasants, workers and people of color). In this millineum, in todays’ world, Sustainable Development is the sine qua non of today’s revolutionary process. Sloganizing, theorizing nor repeating ideological formulations will no longer suffice as substitutes for designing ways in which we satisfy human need. The degree to which ideologies, theories and slogans contribute to human growth and flourishing, i.e. Sustainable Development, is the new criteria for their validity. Now is the time to make the world we only imagined 60 years ago.

MINISTRIES  OF GOVERNING BODIES

1. Land Development

2. Community Planning

3. Housing - African centered Design and Architecture

4. Infra-Structure Planning and Development

    a. Water

    b. Energy and Power

    c. Waste Management

    d. Transportation and Road Construction and Maintenance

5. Education

6. Cultural Production and Preservation of Artistic Skills and Capacity

7. Media

8. Public Relations

9. Finance

10. Marketplace Administration - Design and Operations

11. Environment and Food Security

12. Collective Concern

13. Spiritual Ministry

14. Historian and Archives

Key Assignments and Functions for Presidents, Organizational Heads, or Tribal Chiefs' Staff

1. Chief of Staff -  Coordinates between and among Ministries, and is Chiefs Liaison to Ministry Heads

2. Scribe

3. Treasurer

4. Information and Intelligence

5. Security

6. Diplomatic Corps - Outreach

7. Procedures and Protocol Chief

8. Communications, Technology and  Propaganda

Suggested Community Building Structure:

1. Council of Elders – See Maaskelah Thomas’ Book on organization, function and structure. Council must certify all Executive staff. One of committees out of Council will be responsible for the Shield and Spear Forces.

2. Secretariat – Made up of Committee Heads, 2 Representatives of each country and or region inhabited by People of African Descent

3. General Assembly – Each Organization has one vote, and a designated number of at-large votes to be permitted.

4. National Conferences – Anually, Bi-anually

5. Regional Conferences – Suggested quarterly

6. Municipal – Town Halls

7. Block Clubs – Should explore making participation mandatory at this level with a reward/punitive 

PRINCIPLES OF UNITY - UNIVERSAL AND OVER-ARCHING OTHER AFRICAN VALUE SYSTEMS

NGUZO SABA (THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA)

1. UNITY - UMOJA

2. SELF DETERMINATION - KUJICHAGULIA

3. UJIMA - COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBIILTY

4. UJAMAA - COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS

5. NIA - PURPOSE

6. CREATIVITY - KUUMBA

7. IMANI -FAITH

SEVEN CARDINAL VIRTUES OF MAAT (from ANCIENT KEMET)

1. TRUTH

2. JUSTICE

3. BALANCE

4. HARMONY

5. ORDER

6. PROPRIETY

7. RECIPROCITY

SEVEN FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION AMONG/BETWEEN AFRICAN PEOPLES 

1. Operational Unity - i.e. Unity in Diversity

2. Recognition and Exercise of our Sovereign Rights as African People

We have the right to define our identity, interests, and destiny without interference from others, and only we can chart our path, policies and programs which will determine our future as a free, proud and productive people.

3. Self Determination to define, defend and develop our own Path of Industrialization and/or Modernation in Africa which cannot be modeled after Europe's model. It is mandatory that Africa chart it's own course to modernization using African models and paradigms. Also, it is important that Africa's social, cultural, and spiritual institutions keep pace with any development. As railroads, other forms of transportation grow, it creates mobility which can have a devastating effect on village and cultural life. It is important that basic value structures are preserved, as villages and communities expand.social space and ensure African peoples' future.

 4. Harnessing and Direction of our Collective Resources toward African Liberation Globally

5. Taking a Comprehensive Approach and Strategy towards Pro-actively resolving the myriad of Issues we need to address as a People (History, Spirituality/Religion, Political Organization, Economic Organiztion, Social Organization, Creative Production {Art, Literature, Technology,Music, Poetry, etc.}) and Ethos.

6. That our Tactical Modalities be Multi-dimensional in Scope and Content (Science, Governance, Trade & Commerce, Engineering, Health, Transportation, Education,etc.)

7. While we respect and appreciate varied belief systems existing in different sectors our Community, the foundational and over-arching value systems upon which an Harambee Cultural Revolution is based, are from Ma'at and the Nguzo Saba (The Seven Principles). In concept, Harambee's Cultural Revolutionary approach is  that we not subscribe to any one ideology, but that we engage and commune with all relevant ideologies, and choose the best from all to pursue our selected goals, objectives and aspirations. Harambee's philosophical approach does not seek to duplicate current organizations belief systems, but seeks to appeal to as wide a variety of  sectors in our Pan African Community and to promote and advocate for their respective interests as they contribute to the building of a Pan African Village/Community. In this regard, Harambee  hopes to serve as and provide models and paradigms for other Pan African organizational efforts.

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