Write an essay on one or more of
these subjects and send to us by email,
today! Please include your name, address, telephone and email address with
your entry.
7/3/07
Hi Joan,
I think this is a good
website. America is for everybody. If the people here don't take care of it,
and protect the resources there won't be an America to enjoy.
Will Colman
7/2/07
Daniele,
Yes, the site is from me. You can send all entries to me at
divajc47@yahoo.com and copy it to
cuejazz@gmail.com.
One question: Why did you return
to America, if you love Haiti so much? That can be an essay, in itself.
Just let me know when you have time to come by my house. I look forward to
it.
Joan
#2 -
Joan,
I think this is a fabulous idea. I am guessing it comes from you!
Anyhow, I will think about a couple of themes from that list that I would
like to write an essay on and send it to you. Or is it to be sent
directly to the site? I'll look it up later.
What are you up to for July 4th? Too bad it is the middle of the week. I
am still going to be busy doing something. Anything for a
'Celebration'..... You know that in our ancestral religion, everyday is a celebration! We
celebrate life, our ancestors, our families, our friends, our country, the
world, the universe. I am blessed to have been born "Haitian". Though my
people in many ways are still in bondage, many are free in their minds and
their souls. So, to me, there is nothing more beautiful than the black
rural communities of Haiti. This is where I found myself while working in the provinces
of Haiti, more than 30 years ago. Sometime when we meet again, I'll
bring over some photos of some of these provinces for you to see just how
beautiful!
We'll talk later. Have a blessed day.
Ayibobo, Daniele Vanyan Neges
#1 - I think it is a great idea to involve people into pouring out their heart on
paper. There is nothing like expressing yourself through the written word.
Spoken words, fly, written words last for always. Direct translation from a
famous French philosopher (don't ask me who?)
Anyway, the reason why I think that this is wonderful is that when we think
and we write our feelings and our thoughts: something happens! We can move
mountains. We can attract negativity, we can do some soul searching while we
are thinking before we write (so as not to end up with our feet in our
mouth).
One of the biggest problems with the African Diaspora in America and
everywhere else in the world: is that often they still have a colonized mind
- therefore, a colonized heart. Not all of us have reached enlightenment! I
call enlightenment reaching freedom from the domination of the master's ways and
his philosophy of "divide & conquer".
Can you tell me whether or not this targets a particular group or is it
everyone? I suppose, if we talk about Americans: we mean all Americans!
Right?
What are the essays going to be used for? Is there a "Think tank" that is
going to analyze the essays and have a paper or e-mails or this site to convey
certain observations, suggestions, "modus vivendi" to the community at large?
An answer to these questions, for me, would have to be answered before I
would entertain, writing an essay of this depth of thought and conviction.
I hope this helps.
Let me know.
Ayibobo,
Daniele Mangones
Vanyan Neges 7/1/07
Ever read Confessions of an Economic Hitman
by John Perkins?
Check it out! -- Dee Wright
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If
millions of people around the world would give anything to live in America,
why are so many Americans unhappy with this country?
