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Rise Of The Latin Africans: A New Black-Power Movement in Central and South America.
Say it Loud: Garifunas in Nicaragua, By Joe Contreras | NEWSWEEK Jun 9, 2008

Hugo Chávez is known as a revolutionary in many contexts, especially his defiance of the United States. In recent years, however, he's also broken ground on a far less well-exposed subject: the question of race in Latin America. The saga began two years ago, when, during a tour of Gambia, Chávez surprised observers by declaring that "I've always said that if Spain is our mother, Africa, mother Africa, is much more so." Since then, the Venezuelan leader has often revisited the theme at home, even drawing attention to his own African roots. It may not sound shocking. But such language would have been inconceivable from a major Latin American leader just a short time ago.

That's now changing, due to a black-consciousness movement stirring in Central and South America. Emboldened by the success of their indigenous countrymen in pressing for resolution of long-ignored grievances, Afro-descendientes (people of African descent), as they are known, are now lobbying for recognition of their own communities' land rights and for increased spending to improve living conditions in urban slums and rural villages. Local activists have begun urging Latin blacks to take pride in their culture, and with the help of the Internet, leaders are reaching across borders to share tactics and compare notes with their brethren in the Caribbean, the United States and Africa. This "black-power movement has gone way beyond anything that has happened in the past," says Ann Farnsworth-Alvear, director of Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. "People are making critiques of racism in their own societies, and there's been a real shift in black consciousness and involvement."

Read the rest of this story at NEWSWEEK. Comment on this in our FORUM.

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2500 STRONG AND WE ARE GROWING FAST

Conscious people; activist Sistas and Brothas; Nation-Builders, Pan Africans, health and nutrition advocates, lifestyle advocates; organization leaders; and Pro-Black motivated people are all joining us at a phenomenal rate. Our envisioned goal of 10,000 members by July 1st is within site.

People are now joining us at the rate of nearly 100 a day. Most of this success is because about 1 of every 10 of us is taking seriously our daily task of advocacy and outreach.

Making the goal of 10,000 is only one of many goals and challenges which are before us within this group. We are talking about nation building, repairing ourselves and solving local and global problems for our people. Toward those aims we will need closer to 90% cooperative endeavor.

I am wonderfully impressed with the level of activity that many of you are involved in. You are truly leaders and teachers of the Golden Path for our generations. This is our sacred mission and we know we are up to the task.

So, it is nation building time and we are asking our members to bring conscious people of African descent (BLACK people, please) into this house as soon as possible.

Today, and everyday, you are instructed to bring at least 1 person into this family. Thanks so much for being with us within this group .

And PLEASE, upload a nice picture and let's eliminate the generic "ghost" from all profiles.

Thanks for doing your part. Let us know of any ideas you have for this promotional campaign. Those of us who are ready to advertise on the site, send a message to Keidi Awadu and we'll get you ad up immediately.

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ADDING YOUR PHOTO TO YOUR PROFILE

1. Click the My Page tab in the header navigation

2. On the far left, under My Page, look for a link under the ghost which says "Change My Photo" and click

3. Under your name is Your Photo. Click the ghost

4. You are prompted to upload an image from your files. I recommend you size it to no more than 250 by 250, cropped to a square. The file should be jpeg or ping compression.

5. Call me if you have a problem with the process.

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