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32ndBLACKLOVEDAY 2025
CURRENT ACTIVITIES

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32 BLACK LOVE DAY FLYER, 2025  -SPREAD WIDELY
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 2025 SOCIAL MEDIA BANNER FOR IN-PERSON OR ON-LINE EVENT YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND - SEE MORE INFO BELOW OR CLICK HERE: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hqsK9ecrRpCEUDBLqH19zQ
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Get the BLACK LOVE BOOK

This 2025Reel has Ayo Handy-Kendi's earlier statement that has been updated from BLD being the 3rd oldest to the 5th oldest African American Holiday observance, after Juneteenth, Black History Day, turned into  Black HisTORY Month; M.L. King Birthday Observance; and Kwanzaa. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO  OBSERVE BLACK LOVE DAY
 NYA AKOMA, THE GREETING FOR BLACK LOVE DAY

You are invited to a Zoom Global AND On-Line gathering. to

ATTEND  Black Love Day, FEB. 13th OFFICIAL RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY 
YOUR REGISTRATION ADMITS YOU VIRTUALLY TO:


When: Official Black Love Relationship Ceremony & Ritual of Reconciliation

GLOBAL VIRTUAL BROAD-CAST

Feb 13, 2025   12:00 Doors Open

1 - 6 PM Eastern Time

(US and Canada)


Register in advance for this GATHERING ON-LINE:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hqsK9ecrRpCEUDBLqH19zQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the on-line gatherings/meeting.


REGISTER/RSVP TO ATTEND IN-PERSON - FEB. 13TH 
 OFFICIAL BLACK LOVE RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY & RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION


Multi-Media Training Institute/Studio W
IN THE CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT

5073 EAST Capitol Street, S.E.,

DOORS OPEN 12 NOON  -  START @ 1P.M. TO 6 p.m.
.  Space is Limited

CALL TO RSVP YOUR ATTENDANCE
202-464-5020 or Email:  mmtidc.org


BLACK LOVE DAY (BLD)   HOW TO OBSERVE
FEATURED AT THE 32ND OFFICIAL BLACK LOVE RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY
Drumming  Poetry  Song  Breathology  Healing Rituals and YOU

Bring your love pains to the Ritual of Reconciliation
Spiritual Annointing  facilitated by Sekou Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi

Vocal Sound Bath by Miamouna Youssef (Mumu Fresh)

Master Drummer Shango Kwame


DYNAMIC POETRY BY YAYE AMTHY OSUNBUNMI ASILI 

FEATURED PARTICIPANTS in the 32 BLACK LOVE DAY RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY & RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION, 2025
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featured presentation, facilitation of breath & heart opening & the spiritual annointing, Facilitation of the Ritual of Reconciliation where you can bring your pains to the ritual.

Sekou Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi,
founder of Black Love Day, Feb. 13, Convenyor of Black Love Movement Month (BLMM), founder/director, African American Holiday Association (AAHA), CEO, PositivEnergyWorks, Certified Breathologist, founder Optimum Life Breathology, a system of breath training and breathology application - trained over 250 breathologist worldwide; Rituals Facilitator, founder, The Ritual of Reconciliation; founder Speaker/Diversity Trainer/Workshop Leader; Author, The Black Love Book and Applied Breathology (3 other titles), Co-producer of 8 cultural DVD's and 5 CD's of relaxation music. 


More About Sekou Mama Ayo
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Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh
Bio: https://maimounayoussef.com/about/

"Love of self thru song -THE MOST HEALING SOUND IS OUR VOICE".  This sister is focusing on Sound Baths, with her voice, as a healing workshop/concert or session.  

Maimouna Youssef (aka mumu fresh) is a grammy-nominated singer, mc, songwriter, activist and acclaimed hip hop artist who’s been called a “quadruple threat” by the Roots’ Black Thoughtand “Groundbreaking” by Oscar-winning artist, Common.  She is also a sound-healer and workshop leader who has re-shaped the  world of conscious performances, who started performing Indigenous music as a child with her mother and grandmother.  Her latest album is “The Healing
BIO@ https://maimounayoussef.com/about/


MASTER DRUMMER SHANGO KWAME 
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DYNAMIC POETRY BY YAYE AMTHY OSUNBUNMI ASILI
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Yaye Amtyh Osunbunmi Asili, known as Yaye Amtyh or Mama Bunmi, is a Facilitator, Empowerment Doula, Affirmation Alchemist, Freedom Organizer, Radical Educator, Curriculum Designer, and Traditional West African Dance Instructor. A Howard University alum with degrees in Black Political Science and Africana Studies, she applies a Pan-African Socialist liberation lens to all her work.

She has birthed Radical curriculum, Directed facilitation operations, and trained organizers for the Working Families Party, CWA Union, Rising Majority, ABU Organizing Initiative, and so many more. She has curated and facilitated spaces for conflict resolution, mental wellness, Black women’s health, full body healing, Afro-cultural movement workshops, and cultural-political ideation.

As Chief Empowerment Officer of ÀṢHẸ (African Society for Holistic Empowerment), Yaye Amtyh is manifesting a communal hub for reclaiming wellness, affirmation, and spiritual-political empowerment. Guided by the motto “Empowerment is our Birthright,” she continues to uplift, organize, and empower Black communities worldwide.

Please reach out for empowerment services at [email protected]. 

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An Akoma Display provided by Progressive Emporium  (PEEC), Saint Louis, the first organization outside of D.C., that held an official Black Love Relationship Ceremony.
BLACK LOVE DAY (BLD)  hISTORY AND HOW TO OBSERVE

Attend Black Love MOVEMENT MONTH programs and activities from Feb. 1 - 29, 2024, 
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR BLACK LOVE EVENT FOR THE ALL NEW, BLACK LOVE MOVEMENT MONTH (BLMM) CALENDAR CONTINUING THRU THE MONTH OF FEB.

USE THE CALENDAR SUBMISSION FORM THAT MUST BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED. 
AAHA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS. 


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BLACK LOVE MOVEMENT MONTH CALENDAR, 2024
HOW TO SUBMIT EVENTS TO BLMM CALENDAR, 2024
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E-BOOK
 

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Be The Media You Want To See
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Elder Dr. Venus Stewart
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Connecting Health with Culture. 
Connecting the Breath with Health
Breathe Better.  Live Better.

c/o Ayo Handy-Kendi,
the Breath Sekou
CEO, PositivEnergyWorks
202-667-2577
[email protected]

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TAUHIDI SALUDIN
sponsor of "Breathing
Solutions to increase love in families"
Part 1 & 2

SEE BLACK LOVE MOVEMENT CALENDAR FOR PART 2
FULL MOON GATHERING  2/24

571-424-6603 for Consultations




With much Gratitude Lyn Dyson, MMTI, for helping AAHA raise funds for BLD at your space on the 17th.  Purchase your ticket with a donation of $50 or more.  Go to the
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Geri Lynn Peak, DrPH 
Evaluation Scholar Practitioner. Spiritual Demographer
Chief Insight Facilitator.   Two Gems Consulting Services
Virtues Project Master Facilitator
(410) 709-8427 | twogemsconsulting.com
25 Years Transforming 'Selves & Systems w/Insight & Innovation

"Whenever the eye of insight is opened, the reality of meanings is understood."  'Abdu'l-Bahá
Meet with me .

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MEDIA SUPPORT
Nia Dicalle, N.Y. Times

Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, c/o Taraji P. Henson

WPFW:  African Deep Thought, hosts, Kaba, the Soul Singer

Dr. Dee Carroll Podcast, [email protected]
www.drdeecarroll.com

Hip Hop Zone Radio - Wealth Wednesday - Power 357 Radio
Wednesday@8 p.m.
Host:  [email protected]

"Colored ONLY Cafe" -GO PRO Radio NETWORK
Thursdays@ 9 p.m.
Host: BrotherTyLON

"TIGHT KNIT FAMILY",
host. Sister Eartha Harris Show- WOLB -

CARL NELSON SHOW - WOL.  1450 Radio


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REMEMBERING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF
BLACK LOVE DAY - 2023
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MAIMOUNA YOUSSEF aka MUMU FRESH
.......is a Grammy nominated award-winning singer, songwriter, activist, MC, hip hop & Indigenous Queen. 
Read more at:


https://maimounayoussef.com

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Iyanla Vanzant,
Best-selling author, Co-producer, Iyanla FixMyLife, Relationship & Spiritual Life Coach, Entrepreneur, Workshop Leader, Visionary and a whole lot more.  Read more about Iyanla at:
https://iyanla.com/
Demonstrate the 5 Tenants of Black Love wherever you are, because it is not where you go on Black Love Day, February 13th, it is what you do to act in love for 24 hours and beyond.  Remember, EVERY DAY CAN BE BLACK LOVE DAY , if we choose.  
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What:
3rd BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT & Official Black Love Day Relationship Ceremony CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK LOVE DAY
When:   
     Saturday, Feb 11th-13th, 2023
                12 Noon - 9 PM
Where: 
    VIRTUALLY EVERYWHERE! 
      Globally, wherever UR.


30+ INVITED PARTICIPANTS SHARING TALKS, RELATIONSHIP/PARENTING ADVICE, WELLNESS,/HEALING, MOVEMENT, EMPOWERMENT PERFORMANCES, A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GRIEF, A LOVE PARTY , LIBATIONS, CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY & JOY - ALL BASED ON THE 5 TENANTS OF BLACK LOVE DAY with FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND PRO-PEACE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY & COMMUNITY
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VIRTUAL BLD SUMMIT-  PARTICIPATION LISTED BY 5 TENETS OF BLACK LOVE

(PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE FOR DAY & TIME - SUBJECT TO BE CHANGED)

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  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th 
  • Love for the Creator, Love for Self, Love for Family​

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  NOON - 1PM  BREATH LIBATIONS 

               Ayo Handy-Kendi

Our illustrious Breath Sekou welcomes the forces of LOVE through the breath of life, and the unification of Spirit through the pouring of libation. 
 

1 PM - 2 PM LOVE FOR THE CREATOR
 Dr. Muata K. Sankara

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 Dr. Muata K. Sankara, Psychologist, Scholar, Visionary Loveologist on a Spiritual path, former president of the Black Phychologist Association;  Audri Scott Williams, Global Peace Walker, Author, Visionary Loveologist on pro-peace missions.
LOVE FOR SELF

2PM - 3PM (BREAKOUT SESSIONS)
Dr. Venus R. W. Stewart
(BLD as a mental Health movement in america)

Dr. Linda Thompson (love yourself through nutrition & mindfulness)

3pm - 4pm Love of Self
tuere cheka (mystical astrology for self love)


4pm - 5pm love for family
​(Breakout sessions)

kimaRie tobe & Baba ayizae (Helping the family help special needs children)

Shawnee Benson Gibson (black wombs create worlds)

High Priestess Maat em Maakheru Amen (finding the goddess within)

Manifest Ra, ahenkyew meritef (sagemen honor the divine feminine)

5pm - 6pm Love for family
​QUEEN AFI (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WEARS MANY TAGS)

Ayo hand-kendi (Power of the breath, It's a playshop for families)

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A Case for Black Love Day - a Mental Health Movement in America - Dr. Venus Stewart

The Impact Food has on our Emotional and Physical Bodies. Panel:
Linda Thompson, Nutritionist, Dr. Linda Thompson, [email protected]

POWER OF THE BREATH WITH PLAYSHOP FOR FAMILIES - Ayo Handy-Kendi Contact: [email protected]  ] www.PositivEnergyWorks.com

Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags: -  Afi Gaston | Contact: Afi Gaston<[email protected]

Sage-Men Honor the Divine Feminine:  Self-development for the Healthy man  Manifest Ra & The Sage MAN  Ahenkyew Meritef

Take off the Mask - Rachel Pope  video

Daud M. Watts, Phd. Historian:  "The Incredible Time-line of African Love - Black Love in History" 


 R - L: Dr. Venus Steward, Dr. Linda Thompson, Queen Afi Gaston, Manifest Ra, Dr. Daud M. Watts
​LOVE FOR THE BLACK FAMILY:
Shawnee Benton Gibson is an author, healer, inspirational speaker and vision coach who has devoted her life to the service of humanity. Shawnee's views this work as an act of love and a pathway to liberation.
Top R:  Dr. Ayize Sabator; Kimarie Tobe, Shawnee Renee Benton;
2nd: High Priestess Maat em Maakheru Amen, Tuere Checka, Dr. Roni Deluz



Maternal/Paternal Healing in Black Community:
Shawnee Renee Benton founder of Wake Up Everybody Community, Author | Contact:   [email protected]


BLACK LOVE READINGS FOR 2023:
Tuere Checka – Mystic Astrological Reading on Love in 2023


EDUCATION FILLED WITH BLACK LOVE PANEL:
Dr. Ayize Sabator, Educator; Starting your own independent school for black children out of your love and working with children with special needs | Contact: 
[email protected]

PUSH FOR LOVE:   Sharing love for the differently disabled; Kimarie Tobe | Contact: [email protected] 


FINDING THE GODESS WITHIN:  High Priestess Maat em Maakheru Amen

WHOLISTIC HEALING:  Dr. Roni Deluz

drronideluz;   drronideluz.com, Dr. Roni - Healed Therapy
https://drronideluz.com/retreat-services/ (508) 691-2469

6PM - 9PM LOVE & HAPPINESS PARTY FOR BLACK LOVE
A STAR STUDDED LINE UP FROM BEGINNING TO END!

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SUMAYYAH THE POET & THE DRUMMER SHANGO POETRY IN THE BREATH OF LOVE
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BABA RAS D THE HARAMBEE EXPERIENCE
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KA'BA THE SOUL SINGER "LOVE & HAPPINESS" - MINS.
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ZIAH AYUBU "THE WORLD IS IN TROUBLE CAUSE THERE IS NO LOVE" - MINS.
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FREEDOME NSOROMA LEE-EL "THE WAY TO LOVE" - 7:45PM - 8:15PM (30 MIN. OF HEALING LOVE VIBRATIONS)
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AYO HANDY-KENDI & THE MUSIC OF ELTUC CIRCLE DANCE AND HARAMBEE CLOSING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
LOVE FOR COMMUNITY, LOVE FOR SO CALLED RACES, LOVE FOR FAMILY

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Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh

Sun, Feb. 12
LOVE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY  & BLACK RACE
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LOVE FOR THE SO-CALLED BLACK RACE ; LOVE IN ACTION  FOR SO-CALLED WHITE PEOPLE - Sunday, Feb. 12th

Healing Circles for so-called Black people;  Healing Circle for so-called White people; 

"Love like you.ve never been Hated";  Doc Bracey

CREATING BLACK LOVE IN ACTION PLAN 365 A jOURNEY:  Eliza Cooper – Presenter/Workshop Facilitator, Breathologist, founder Healing Wholistically.   Eliza Cooper <parentlove@yahoo.

Geri Lynn Peake
:  Diversity Consultant


Top R:  Doc Bracey; Geri Peak; Kay Connors; 2nd R:  Norma Harris, Laneay London, Eliza Cooper
Ramunda Lark Young, Vera Warren Williams and Johnson Lancaster, book store owners
BLACK BOOKSTORES AS CULTURAL FAMILY CENTERS - PANEL
Ramunda Lark Young, Owner | Co-founder Mahogany Books 
 (202) 844-2088 { 703) 862-4377 | Text 10-4pm EST {Washington DC | National Harbor, MD |
Ramunda K.Young   <[email protected]>

Vera Warren Williams, owner, Community Book Center, 2523 Bayou Road, New Orleans, La.  10119, 504-948-7323

founder, Johnson Lancaster Progressive Emporium Book Store & Community Center, <[email protected]> Saint Louis, Mo


SHOWING LOVE FOR THE INCARCERATED AND RETURNING CITIZEN - panel

LaShonia Thompson El -
Women Involved in Reentry Efforts  (tHE wIRE), formerly incarcerated (202) 770 - 5757
[email protected]


Dr. Kokayi Patterson - Owner and Founder at Communal Effect Herbals / Aloe World
Founder at Acupuncture Detox Specialists - ADS Collective -Wash. DC & MD
Founder & Executive Director at African Wholistic Health Association/AWHA
Former Residential Facility Manager at RAP, Inc. - Regional Addiction Prevention,
formerly incarcerated, father of incarcerated sons



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SUN, FEB. 12 NATIONAL MEMORIAL HEALING SERVICE TO GRIEVE FOR TYRE NICHOLS & OTHER VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

7 P.M. TO 9 P.M. FEATURING: Kathleen Booker, Breathworker, Rev. Ivy Hylton, Sound Healer, Spiritual Therapist, Ayo Handy-Kendi, the Breath Sekou

If you want support for grief, anger, need to release or grieve the loss of any family member, friend, neighbor or Tyre Nichols, who lost their life due to violence - guns, domestic violence, relationship, war, police brutality, etc.  this session will assist you to move forward in your Black self-love


GRIEF MEMORIAL PARTICIPANTS: 
Kathleen Booker, Breathworker;  Rev. Ivy Hylton, Soundhealer; Ayo Handy-Kendi, the Breath Sekou

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Monday, Feb. 13th Black Love Day - International Moratorium on Violence ,

Libations:  Mama Tendai Johnson, ADACI

RELATIONSHIP CLINIC PANEL:

RELATIONSHIP ADVICE from Renee Miller, THE LOVE Club

Wekesa O. Madzimoyo & AFIYA, AYA Institute

Kathy English Holt & Senghor Baye

Aliese Brown & Herbert Brown - Video

HEARTSPACE WORK - Bilal Samadhi formerly, The Boys

COMMUNITY FORUM & SHOUT -OUTS  -  Host:  Lona Alias, Host, Spirit of Jazz, WPFW. Topic:  "What are you doing to Demonstrate Black Love Today on this "wholyday" ?  What's your relationship advice?

CREATING YOUR LOVE IN ACTION PLAN - Eliza Cooper, ParentLove

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OFFICIAL BLACK LOVE RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY ON BLACK LOVE DAY, FEB. 13TH

Eve:  Mon, Feb. 13th from 6 - 9 p.m

A Talk from the Heart:  Featuring Iyanla Vanzant, Relationship Expert, Producer, FixMyLife, Award-wining Author

Transform and Heal Your Relationships with the RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION, co-created & facilitated by Ayo Handy-Kendi, The Breath Sekou founder, BLD



Prepare for the Black Love Relationship Ceremony, featuring the "Ritual of Reconciliation" created by Ayo Handy-Kendi 
Eat lightly an hour before,  have drinking water nearby, tissues, wear loose breathable clothing, a notebook or paper for journaling,  lowered light or candles, have a mirror, and a heavy pot or urn with charcoal to later burn your apology outside after the ceremony. 

Optional elements that are helpful:  pure water for clearing the room or yourself; essential oils for anointing the third eye, like hyssop or yarrow; and energy elements to ingest or use for clearing, i.e. nutmeg, honey, salt.

Keep in mind, that if you have none of these items, it will be your intention for bringing more love into your life, by this ceremony of forgiveness, reconciliation, apology and embrace of our inner and outer love for ourselves and human-kind -- this is what will make this a moment of transformation....AYO HANDY-KENDI , EXEMPTS FROM THE BLACK LOVE BOOK



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THE 30TH BLACK LOVE RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY featuring THE RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION

6- 6:05:  Ayo-Welcome & Instructions
6:05 - 6:15:   Ayo-Breath Libations
6:16 - 6:26:  Carol "Mikella" Walls:  Black Love Poetry

6: 27- 6:30:  AYO LEADS AUDIENCE - open prayer in your own prayer voice
6:30 - 6:40:  AYO LEADS AUDIENCE _ Covenant : Audience Call and response
7: - 7:20 or 25:   Iyana Vanzant- A Love Message

RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION facilitated by Ayo Handy-Kendi, The Breath Sekou

7:30:7: 35 AM:   Ayo - Clearing & Annointing Visualization
7:36 - 7:45:   Ayo - Breathing into the Heart for Release & Consciousness Shift
7:46 - 8:45:   Audience - Public Apology & Private Apology
8:46 -8: 44:   Visualization of Burning Away the Dross of Confusion

8:44 - 8: 46:   Ayo -Embodiment Cartharting
8:46 - 5:00:   Ayo & Audience Close - Harambee & Love Circle Connection


Rachel Pope, Nana Malaya Rucker Oparabea, Lona Alias
RACHEL POPE:  Video, "Letting Go of the Mask":  Seeker of life & Self-care, Gardener, Wearable Art Artist,
Who Am I Trivia Host,Artist, Breathologist
, facebook.com/queenrachelcreations, <[email protected]>
 

Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea:  "Welcoming Dance", “THE DANCING DIPLOMAT”
*MASTER PERFORMING ARTIST *MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER + MINISTER+ QUEEN MOTHER+


LONA ALIAS:  HOST OF COMMUNITY FORUM; Hosts, "Spirit of Jazz, WPFW, 89.3 F.M, Life Coach, Certified Breathologist, Meditation Specialist, Singer, Empath

MAMA TENDAI JOHNSON:  LIBATIONS;  VIDEO FROM ADACI :  "LOVING OUR ANCESTORS THRU ALTAR GATHERING"

Brittany Irene Dixon:  LOVE ARTISTRY
Email Address: [email protected], Brittany Dixon <[email protected]>
Instagram: @Purpleflowerworld


Ashlee Paris-Jabang & Assis Jabang:  Her short film dubbed " THE LEATHER YEAR" featured tender scenes of my husband and I while I recited the poem describing our love journey. Public displays of affection and being in love as a Black person is something that we have a shyness or reluctance to do no doubt rooted in generational trauma (enslavement/colonialism). My aim was to demonstrate my own vulnerability and break that cycle in hope of encouraging others to overcome their own fears of love". 

The amazing thing about this film is after releasing it I realised 3 black couples helped to pull it together!
Here's the credits:
Filmed by: Just Nevaeh (Sophia and Michael) Instagram @justnevaeh 
Music Producer: Hepburns House (Theo and Tianna Hepburn) Instagram @hepburnshouse @sipandcreateevents
Spoken Word and Acting: Ashlee Paris-Jabang & Assis Jabang @ashleeparis869 @mrjabang




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SOME summit PARTICIPANT'S BIOS
(CLICK ON THEIR PICTURES TO READ THEIR BIOS AND STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR BLACK LOVE LEADERS)

TO ALL OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, IT IS WITH GREAT LOVE AND IMMENSE GRATITUDE THAT I EXTEND MY UTMOST BLACK LOVE AND APPRECIATION TO YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.  - AYO HANDY- KENDI

Dr. Linda Thompson (aka Dr. Linda) is a retired assistant professor from Howard University in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and a practicing licensed nutritionist.  For more than 25 years, she has been involved in nutrition and health program and policy planning for at-risk urban populations. She has published numerous research articles and presents at national conferences. In addition, she is a Reiki master, certified breathologist and has been practicing meditation/mindfulness for over 30 years
Dr Venus Stewart is an ordained minister and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor-Advanced, Licensed Clinical Professor Counselor and Master Addiction Counselor. Dr. Venus has been married to Raymond “Buster” Stewart, Jr., a recently retired electrical engineer and IT Director/Consultant, who is also an ordained minister, “aka Elder B”, for 45 ½  years.  Together they parent four grown children, two of whom are married with children; Buster and Venus are the proud grandparents of three amazing “superstars in training” and are still believing for more.
DVWMT wants to bring education, fresh perspectives and provide everyone at the dinner table a means of safety, support, and science regarding domestic violence and mental health.
Manifest Ra is a MINDFUL Motivational Speaker, Tai Chi-QiGong Ambassador, InnerG Healer and Founder of the SAGEMEN and Heal Humanity.
“Love Like You’ve Never Been Hated”
Dr. Bruce Purnell is the founder and executive director of a community based non-profit organization called The Love More Movement. He is a psychologist, author, artist, speaker and community activist.  Dr. Purnell is a direct descendent of Underground Railroad conductors, Station Masters, Freedom Fighters and Educators. Like his ancestors, he has dedicated his life to creating a world where Love, Joy, Peace, Hope, Purpose, Equity, Transformation and Liberation are lifestyles.
Visionary, author, global peace walker, producer and New Thought minister.  Audri Scott Williams is the first woman to lead a global walk for Human Rights and Environmental Justice. She the founder of 20 Million Women Strong and the Visionary for the Redemption Voyage. She currently serves as a New Thought minister in Alabama and continues to shine her light wherever she goes.
NANA MALAYA is THE DANCING DIPLOMAT, CULTURAL AMBASSODOR and MINISTER! MY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE, INSTIGATE AND INSPIRE THRU THE ARTS; STORYTELLING, DRAMA, MUSIC & DANCE!!  ITS JOYFUL, HEALING &  EDUTAINMENT!!
Sumayyah is a Womb Holistic Healer, Doula, Massage Therapist, and Poet to name a few. She has the gift of helping people set their lives back on course and re connect to their spirits.
Mystic poet musician and astrologer.  Initiate of Saint Darshan Singh.
 Healing arts practitioner, spiritual Reader mystic poet and astrologer.
Kathy & Senghor have been partners in life since their first date in 2002. Each was married 25 years to another so brought 50 years of experience to their new relationship.
Her music has a message and an improvisational style. Her voice, exudes,spirituality, creativity and masterful skill. She commands lyrical content to transform the listening and the listener. Writer, artist, educator, wholistic health practitioner, activist, humanitarian, and executive Director/CEO of Freedome Enterprises Worldwide, this is Freedome Nsoroma Lee El. Freedome has spent more than a decade in the music business recording and performing live with world-class artists. She can be heard on numerous recordings, singing, lead and background. Presently, Freedome spearheads, an online platform,  the Library Café Ghana (on Facebook), and runs an umbrella nonprofit, Freedome Enterprises Worldwide, that works to help improve the lives of African and indigenous people worldwide. Check out the website at FEW.black.


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