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- What is Black Love Day?
- 3RD VIRTUAL BLACK LOVE SUMMIT, OFFICIAL RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BLACK LOVE DAY, FEB. 13TH - INVITED PARTICIPANTS by TENET PRESENTATIONS
- BIOS OF SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS
What is Black Love Day – Feb. 13th?

Black Love Day (BLD) is the 4th nationally-commemorated African American Holiday ('wholyday') observance of atonement, reconciliation, celebration, and 24-hour demonstration of Black Love through 5 tenets (Loving Acts): Love for The Creator, Love for Self, Love for the Black Family, Love for the Black Community, and Love for the Black Race. BLD also encourages Whites in the 24-hour period to "show love in action" towards Blacks, by working on their own racial attitudes and behaviors.
The goals of this day are to increase peace, stop violence, end Black self-hatred, and white supremacy/racism, and to offer a spiritual, African-centered alternative to the commercialized, and sometimes violent, Valentine's Day.
Since 1993, the first BLD, Founder Ayo Handy-Kendi has shared the BLD tenets and their higher love vibrations with millions on radio, TV, in print, on college campuses, with community organizations, and through her “Black Love Book”, which can be ordered through www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org OR purchased at selected bookstores.
Furthermore, Handy-Kendi is the founder of the Ritual of Reconciliation, the foundation ritual of Black Love Day and a ritual of reconnection and restorative justice practice, exceptional to use anytime.
Handy-Kendi co-created AAHA healing services through PositivEnergyWorks, as the Founder and as a Certified Breathologist of her Optimum Life Breathology (OLB) system.
In this work, she connects the dots between culture and healing, especially for People of African Descent or People of Color and advocates breath techniques as a daily and simple tool for healing the Spirit, Mind and Body.
She has over 50 years of experience in transformative and breath practices for wholistic healing of cellular memory which enabled her to evolve from her own pain and trauma as a mother of a slain teenager, and addicted behavior and repressed memories of being sexually and verbally abused as a child.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To schedule Ayo Handy-Kendi for an interview; to acquire “The Black Love Book”; to host a
Black Love Relationship Ceremony or Ritual of Reconciliation; or to inquire about her
“Breathology" Healing Services to increase Self-Love,
please contact Rashida Thomas, Publicist, at (202) 667- 2577 or (202) 424-8962 (TEXT ONLY).
5 TENETS (LOVING ACTS) OF BLACK LOVE
LOVE FOR THE CREATOR
LOVE FOR SELF,
LOVE FOR THE BLACK FAMILY
THE COMMUNITY
LOVE FOR THE BLACK RACE.
WHITES SHOW LOVE IN ACTION TOWARDS BLACK PEOPLE
LOVE FOR THE CREATOR
LOVE FOR SELF,
LOVE FOR THE BLACK FAMILY
THE COMMUNITY
LOVE FOR THE BLACK RACE.
WHITES SHOW LOVE IN ACTION TOWARDS BLACK PEOPLE
GET THE BLACK LOVE BOOK OR E-BOOK
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Join Us on zoom for Our 3rd virtual Black Love Summit & black love relationship ceremony -celebrating 30 years of black love day!
February 11-13, 2023
FEATURED GUESTS AT THE 3rd
BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT, 2023
BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT, 2023
![]() 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 |
https://iyanla.com/
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3RD BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT STAFF
Executive Producer: Ayo Handy-Kendi, PositivEnergyWorks/AAHA
Technical Producer: Mikuak Rai , World Bridge Media, CEO
Assistant Programming Dir: Eliza Cooper
Graphic Assistance: Freedome Nsoroma El,
Social Media Support: Malik Handy, Lecy Dawn Posey;
Office Management Support: Mama Tye Jones
Executive Producer: Ayo Handy-Kendi, PositivEnergyWorks/AAHA
Technical Producer: Mikuak Rai , World Bridge Media, CEO
Assistant Programming Dir: Eliza Cooper
Graphic Assistance: Freedome Nsoroma El,
Social Media Support: Malik Handy, Lecy Dawn Posey;
Office Management Support: Mama Tye Jones
Sponsors

VIRTUAL BLD SUMMIT- PARTICIPATION LISTED BY 5 TENETS OF BLACK LOVE
(PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE FOR DAY & TIME - SUBJECT TO BE CHANGED)
(PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE FOR DAY & TIME - SUBJECT TO BE CHANGED)
- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th
- Love for the Creator, Love for Self, Love for Family

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.
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
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)
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3pm - 4pm Love of Self
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5pm - 6pm Love for family
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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, lltl@aol.com
POWER OF THE BREATH WITH PLAYSHOP FOR FAMILIES - Ayo Handy-Kendi Contact: ayomeansjoy@yahoo.com ] www.PositivEnergyWorks.com
Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags: - Afi Gaston | Contact: Afi Gaston<dvwmts@gmail.com
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"
The Impact Food has on our Emotional and Physical Bodies. Panel:
Linda Thompson, Nutritionist, Dr. Linda Thompson, lltl@aol.com
POWER OF THE BREATH WITH PLAYSHOP FOR FAMILIES - Ayo Handy-Kendi Contact: ayomeansjoy@yahoo.com ] www.PositivEnergyWorks.com
Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags: - Afi Gaston | Contact: Afi Gaston<dvwmts@gmail.com
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:
Top R: Dr. Ayize Sabator; Kimarie Tobe, Shawnee Renee Benton;
2nd: High Priestess Maat em Maakheru Amen, Tuere Checka, Dr. Roni Deluz
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: sowleadershipdevelopment@gmail.com
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:
blackmontessorifund@gmail.com
PUSH FOR LOVE: Sharing love for the differently disabled; Kimarie Tobe | Contact: kimarietobe@gmail.com
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!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
LOVE FOR COMMUNITY, LOVE FOR SO CALLED RACES, LOVE FOR FAMILY
"Love of self thru song": THE MOST HEALING SOUND IS OUR VOICE, A workshop/concert
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh, Sunday, Feb. 12 @ 4 p.m.
Bio: https://maimounayoussef.com/about/

Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh
Sun, Feb. 12
LOVE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY & BLACK RACE:
LOVE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY & BLACK RACE:
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 <ramunda@mahoganybooks.com>
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, <oheneaniwa50@gmail.com> Saint Louis, Mo
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 <ramunda@mahoganybooks.com>
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, <oheneaniwa50@gmail.com> 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
info.thewire@gmail.com
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

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

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
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
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

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
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
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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, <queenrachelcreations@gmail.com>
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: Brittanydixon34@gmail.com, Brittany Dixon <brittanydixon34@gmail.com>
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
Who Am I Trivia Host,Artist, Breathologist , facebook.com/queenrachelcreations, <queenrachelcreations@gmail.com>
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: Brittanydixon34@gmail.com, Brittany Dixon <brittanydixon34@gmail.com>
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
