In PT2 Mike Tyson, Madeleine Moore Burrell and L Londell McMillan are among those recognised in the spirit of Dr John Henrik Clarke, with awards presented by Dr Adelaide Sanford and BEPAA. Check and support our work here: http://ow.ly/n4jR9
'Failure is not an option'

ABIBITUMI! ABIBIFAHODIE!This live community briefing brings on-the-ground updates on Ghana’s citizenship vetting (interview) process for historic diasporans—including what changed, what the vetting panel is actually looking for, what documents to bring, and how to prepare strategically (financially, legally, and organizationally).Panel representatives include leaders connected to:DOOR (Decade of Our Repatriation)RepatriateToGhana.comAfrican-American Association of Ghana (AAAG)Real Repatriation ConsultationRastafari Counciland other community partners working together to advocate for a clearer, fairer process.Key Updates Shared in This Session✅ Vetting is in-person (not virtual) — you must be physically in Ghana for the interview/vetting stage.✅ Vetting happens BEFORE payment — you can complete vetting first, and only proceed to upload/pay after confirmation.✅ Core focus areas being assessed (case-by-case):Time in Ghana (cumulative) — guidance shared that 1 year cumulative may be acceptable (not necessarily continuous), and panelists may consider less depending on the case.Strong ties to Ghana — examples discussed include business activity, land/home building, community/NGO contributions, speaking a Ghanaian language, and other measurable social/economic impact.Background checks — home-country background check + Ghana police clearance.✅ Items reportedly removed/softened vs earlier portal requirements: DNA test requirement (removed), and other prior portal demands were described as no longer central in the updated flow.💰 Fee discussed: GHS 25,000 (current as stated in the call) after vetting confirmation; leaders emphasized ongoing advocacy framed as restoration of birthright / reparative justice, not “pay-to-belong.”What to Bring to Vetting (As Emphasized in the Call)Bring multiple copies (the recommendation shared was 3 copies):Birth certificate (copy)Passport bio-data page (copy)Passport photo (red background mentioned in the call)Home-country background check (recent)Ghana police clearance/background check (CID HQ at Nima Police Station mentioned)Evidence of strong ties (bring “more rather than less”): business documents, land paperwork, building documentation, language/community work proof, etc.Important Notes & Warnings DiscussedDeadlines & scheduling may shift. The call noted uncertainty about the final day of vetting beyond the dates being circulated.Avoid scams and “cash-grab” operators. The panel emphasized using vetted organizations and trusted networks.Citizenship is not the end of the journey. Repatriation requires planning—housing, health, income strategy, and realistic budgeting.Financial strategy matters. Leaders stressed thinking beyond the passport: sustainable income, emergency funds, and not moving “on vibes alone” without a plan (even while respecting spiritual conviction).Featured Voices (As Heard in the Call)Shannan Nana Akosua McGee — President, African-American Association of Ghana (AAAG)Ɔbenfo (Professor) Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon — DOOR / RepatriateToGhana.com / AbibitumiNataki Kambon — DOOR (Decade of Our Repatriation)Yazid Muhammad — Real Repatriation Consultation (Eastern Region / Akosombo area)Mama One Africa — One Africa Health Resort / CRAAG elder councilRas Aswad — Rastafari Council (plus community activism and business work referenced)Chapters / Timestamps00:08 – Welcome, recording confirmation, opening context01:45 – Panel introductions (AAAG, DOOR, repatriation support leaders)09:39 – Summary of updated vetting guidance (time in Ghana, strong ties, background checks)12:42 – Portal changes and what’s no longer emphasized15:01 – “One year cumulative” clarification + what interviewers are saying on the ground19:18 – Documents to bring + vetting flow explained20:49 – Confirmation after vetting + payment follows later27:21 – Next rounds & scheduling uncertainty45:36 – Fee discussion + advocacy framing (restoration/birthright)49:11 – Strategic narrative: avoid framing as indigence; center reparative justice51:36 – Repatriation is bigger than citizenship (housing, income, stability)1:23:14 – Warning about misunderstandings, scams, and “buying citizenship” talk1:26:10 – Why joining trusted organizations matters2:01:56 – Closing notes: follow-up email with org contacts + next stepsLinks & ContactDOOR (Decade of Our Repatriation): https://decadeofourrepatriation.comRepatriation services: https://repatriatetoghana.comSupport email: support@repatriatetoghana.comAbibitumi: https://abibitumi.comSankɔfa Journey: https://www.sankofajourney.comAbibitumiTV: https://abibitumitv.com#DOOR #repatriatetoghana #ghanacitizenship #historicdiaspora #blackliberation #abibifahodie #abibitumi #repatriation #ghana

Repatriate to Ghana (or somewhere): “Anywhere is better than there.” In this real-time walk-and-talk, we take you through Abibitumi Headquarters, the surrounding land, and the practical mindset of building a life back home — land, community, culture, food, solar power, and forward motion.

You’ll see:
• A land walk-through (boundaries, farmers on the land, leveling plans, and how we handle compensation with courtesy)
• A tour of Abibitumi Headquarters (solar carport, Ghana-made craftsmanship, gardens, and the Grandestor Garden)
• What “building with intention” looks like — from local materials (stone/wood) to architecture rooted in worldview and symbolism
• Conversations on miseducation, decolonizing the mind, and why we must become a people of doers, not just sayers

Akwaaba. You’re coming home.

🔗 RepatriateToGhana.com (Start Here)
Main site: https://repatriatetoghana.com/
Packages: https://repatriatetoghana.com/product-category/packages/
Pricing / Options: https://repatriatetoghana.com/pricing/
Contact: https://repatriatetoghana.com/contact/
Testimonials: https://repatriatetoghana.com/testimonials/
Moving Readiness Questionnaire: https://repatriatetoghana.com/repatriation-readiness-quiz/
90-min Consultation (“Smooth Transition Plan”): https://repatriatetoghana.com/product/get-your-smooth-transition-plan/
Monthly Collective Support Community: https://repatriatetoghana.com/product/global-ghana-repatriation-group/

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Why leaving feels urgent
0:31 Neighborhood walk + the land view
1:19 Land boundaries + farmers + build readiness
5:15 Abibitumi Headquarters tour begins
10:45 Toilets/pool setup + community life details
14:08 Fountains + cosmology + “place of the eight”
23:20 Building choices (stone/wood) + local production mindset
28:50 Homeschooling + language schedule
30:33 The best views in the house + design plans
49:10 Black-made tech/vehicles + mindset shift
54:18 Solar alignment + solstice/astronomy reflections
1:03:07 The red/black/green flag + history

If you’re ready to move from “talking about it” to making it happen, start with the questionnaire or book a consultation. Drop questions in the comments — we’ll answer what we can.

#repatriatetoghana #abibitumi #door #ghana #blackpower #abibifahodie

Black made inventions and innovations are everywhere. This video bring many of those to the forefront.
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Griot B performs "Black Made That" in partnership with the #steamthestreets Initiative and Yes We Code from the First Ever Black History Album, ‘Ourstory’.

Video Produced by: Big Picture Anthems
Directed by: Ben Gilbarg

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This video can be used by educators everywhere, showing young people that they CAN BE NEXT. The next inventors, designers, engineers..the paths are endless. This video was filmed in collaboration with students from 4 schools in Richmond, California & New Bedford, Massachusetts including Carney Academy, De Anza High School, Richmond Technology Academy, and Aspire Cal Prep Academy.

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The video includes inventions and innovations by the following people: Madame C.J. Walker, Mark Hannah, Lewis Latimer, Sarah Boone, Thomas Jennings, George Washington Carver, Garrett Morgan, Otis Boykin, Charles Brooks, John Burr, Phillip B. Downing, Jesse Russell, Marian Croak, Marie Van Brittan Brown, Edmond Berger, Fred Jones, George Crum, Dr. Patricia Bath, Mark Dean, Lonnie Johnson, John Lee Love, Shonda Rhimes, Robert Flemming Jr., Isaac R. Johnson, Elijah McCoy, Benjamin Banneker, Granville T. Woods and more.

Love and respect to everyone who has been involved in this journey.

Dance Choreography & Performance by: Junnyahh Rodriguez
Motion Graphics by: Ethan Gallo
Lead actor: Kairee J. King
Key grip: Kyrell Kouta
Production Assistants: Ryan Duncan, Stephen Silva & Elario Burgo

Lyric transcript (partial):

Thomas Edison made the light bulb, cool.
But Lewis Lattimer made that light improve!
If you ever feel you can’t shine in class,
Look up at the light, Black made that!

Cars use a spark plug to start
You need an X-Ray to see broken arms
How you think food travels across those states?
Fridges in trucks keep all that safe.
You use a sharpener when your pencil breaks.
You keep your valuables in a fire safe.
With a super soaker you can be a water gun shooter
1gig processer chip in my computer
Every time you X Box or PS4,
Know Jerry Lawson made the first console
When you go see a 3D movie
Say Hannah and Dunkley brought this to me
That’s spark plug, x ray. Mobile fridge
Pencil sharpener, processor 1 gig
Fire safe, super soaker, 3D glasses
3D movie, first console that’s it

Empire’s on Who’s watching it , Mamma
Ghost or Tommy either way its drama
When Liv’s lips quiver Fitz is a gonner
How I know all of this? Its cuz Shonda (2)

Black made that! All that! X3
Black Made That! All that! All That!

Washington DC is nice,
And the President’s House is white
Every time you look at that
Know those who build it were Black. Facts

Its black made. This, this, this black made
When you look in the mirror, smile ‘cus its true
You’re astonishing, and Black made you!

Black Made That. Geometry!
Black Made That. Astronomy!
Black Made That. Philosophy!
Black Made That. Hold up Wait.
Griot B, Philosophy? Greeks made that!
No Philosophy’s from Egypt, we made that!
Art, medicine, and even math
All started in Africa, we take that.
We invented many things but our patent was taken.s
Or bought for a fraction of what it would be making.
Our culture can be seen in most things in this nation.
Let me teach you about app-ropriation.
Seen on us it’s ugly, and on others it is praised
Like: “Corn Rolls are thuggish, but I love those Boxer Braids”
They’re the same thing just a different skin and different name
It’s taken straight from us, and the thief gets the fame.

Rock and roll music to most is great.
But Chuck Berry taught Elvis how to shake!
Use our dance moves and all our slang.
Just know we influenced in ALL THESE WAYS!

Black made that! All that! X3
Black Made That! All that! All That!

Where my Patent At? Black Made That! X3
Where my patent at! You know Black Made That!

#blackmadethat #blackinventorsmatter #ourstory #BlackHistory
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