On the Bookshelf
The bookshelf is an ever expanding list of books that we are currently reading and reviewing. The reviews may come in one single summary or spread out over time as the book is read. Questions will be posted in the forum. A space in the forum is allocated to the Book Shelf where you can post your responses or questions or recommend a book for review.
The current Book Shelf contains three books, Kindred by Octavia Butler, Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts by Teresa Washington and a reread of the book Race First--Philosophy of Marcus Garvey by Tony Martin. If you want something else, go to our the market to see if there is something that interests you there.
Other Recommendations
Here are some other books that we have recommended in the past. These include Ritual by Malidoma Somé, The African Origin of Civilization by Cheikh Anta Diop and The Parable of the Sower
Questions from Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts
Some people find this academic work a difficult read but don't let that intimidate you!! It has information that is vital to the resurrection of the best within the Yoruba culture as well as African cultures in general. Buy the book here .
Begin reading and then go to forum to find questions posted and as you read, post your responses, questions, thoughts, and dialogue there.
History for the Taking
The work presented here is the graphic art of Ìyá Awo Onífá Omitadé Ifátóósìn. The computer wall papers are sized 1280x800 pixels. I have created them for your enjoyment and increased knowledge of our history and culture. And they are offered free. To download a wallpaper, read the Terms of Use.
To get the link to the wallpaper of your choice, complete the form below. It is unfortunate, but with spammers and bandwidth thieves around, these steps are place. You will receive an email with the link and password to the wallpaper you requested. Your email address is secure and will never be sold, rented, shared or exploited in any way. I apologize for any inconvenience that these extra steps may cause.
Terms of Use: Please understand that the copyright for photographs and other items remain in the hands of the person who took them. In some cases, I have brought together items, downloaded from the Internet, to use in this artistic form for educational purposes. I make no claim to their copyright. These wallpapers are for your personal use only on your personal computer. You cannot claim them as your own, upload them to any other site, or offer them, in any manner for sale. Clicking the download button indicates your agreement to these terms.
Make Your Request
Are you a real person? You've seen these before. The image is here so that we can protect ourselves from spammers. That way we can reply to you more quickly.
When you enter the correct code, a link will be in this spot to direct you to the email form. In the true sense of Obátàlá, this is bit by bit.
Scrapbook Pages
These scrap pages are four by six inches and are designed as quick pages, suitable for framing. A quick page is already assembled and all you do is add your photo and print, send via e-mail or use as an e-mail stationary. All instructions for the use of quick pages will be found at the site. Larger or smaller sizes of the quick page are availiable on request.
To get scrap pages, go to my scrapbook blog site. Then click on freebies and follow the instructions. All quick pages are copyright to me and are my original work.
Here are some examples of recent scrapbook pages.
Personalized Wallpaper and Scrapbook Pages
Tribute pages, event pages, personal pages and avatars are all available on a contracted basis. If you would like to have a personalized wallpaper or scrapbook page created for you, please place your request above. All personalized wallpapers, avatars and scrapbook pages are yours and will never be offered for download to others, unless that is your request.
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