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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 AND PROGRAM
- Traditional Things to do on Black Love Day, Feb. 13th
- GET YOUR BLACK LOVE DAY BOOK - Order or Purchase at a Bookstore Near YOU
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.
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 the Founder/Breathologist for 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.
She has over 50 years of experience in transformative and daily breath practices and 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) 422- 9987 (TEXT ONLY).
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3RD BLACK LOVE SUMMIT & OFFICIAL BLACK LOVE RELATIONSHIP CEREMONY CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BLACK LOVE DAY - FEB. 13TH, 2023
FEATURED GUESTS AT BLACK LOVE SUMMIT
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Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning singer, songwriter, activist, MC, hip hop & Indigenious Queen. Read her bio: https://maimounayoussef.com/about/
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Demonstrate the 5 Tenants of Black Love wherever you are, because it is not where you go on Black Love Day, Feb. 13th, it is what you do to act in love for 24 hours.
What: 3RD BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT & Official Black Love Day Relationship Ceremony CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK LOVE DAY
When: Sat, Feb. 11 - Feb. 13 from 12 Noon – 9 P.M P.M. (EST).
Where: GLOBAL: Wherever you are in the world.
REGISTER AT Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/BlackLoveDay30
40+ INVITED PARTICIPANTS SHARING TALKS, RELATIONSHIP/PARENTING ADVICE, WELLNESS/HEALING, MOVEMENT, PERFORMANCES, CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY & JOY - ALL DEMONSTRATING BASED ON THE 5 TENETS OF BLACK LOVE DAY with FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Return to this site for days and times of everyone's participation!
What: 3RD BLACK LOVE VIRTUAL SUMMIT & Official Black Love Day Relationship Ceremony CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK LOVE DAY
When: Sat, Feb. 11 - Feb. 13 from 12 Noon – 9 P.M P.M. (EST).
Where: GLOBAL: Wherever you are in the world.
REGISTER AT Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/BlackLoveDay30
40+ INVITED PARTICIPANTS SHARING TALKS, RELATIONSHIP/PARENTING ADVICE, WELLNESS/HEALING, MOVEMENT, PERFORMANCES, CULTURE, SPIRITUALITY & JOY - ALL DEMONSTRATING BASED ON THE 5 TENETS OF BLACK LOVE DAY with FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Return to this site for days and times of everyone's participation!
LOVE FOR THE CREATOR:
Founder, Sister Jenna, Meditation Museum | Contact: meditationmuseum@gmail.com
Dr. Yao Rainey Cheeks | Contact: Bishopcheeks@gmail.com
Kevin “Muata” Washington | Contact: mwata357@gmail.com
Dr. E Gail Anderson Holness, African Methodist Episcopal Church | Contact: egah@msn.com
Bro. Jamil Muhammad, Student Minister; Nation of Islam
Nana Kwabena, Temple of Nyame
Imam Dr.Talib Shareef, USAF - Imam Dr. Talib M. Shareef, President and Imam, Masjid Muhammad
Master Hilton Rawls lll
Shekem Taprahim Sa – Ausar Ausett Society
Dr. Yao Rainey Cheeks | Contact: Bishopcheeks@gmail.com
Kevin “Muata” Washington | Contact: mwata357@gmail.com
Dr. E Gail Anderson Holness, African Methodist Episcopal Church | Contact: egah@msn.com
Bro. Jamil Muhammad, Student Minister; Nation of Islam
Nana Kwabena, Temple of Nyame
Imam Dr.Talib Shareef, USAF - Imam Dr. Talib M. Shareef, President and Imam, Masjid Muhammad
Master Hilton Rawls lll
Shekem Taprahim Sa – Ausar Ausett Society
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh
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LOVE FOR SELF:
Healing Wholistically with Love
Nana Akua N. Zenzele – <nanaakua1@gmail.com>
THE MOST HEALING SOUND IS OUR VOICE, A workshop/concert
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh, Sunday, Feb. 12 - TTBD
Bio: https://maimounayoussef.com/about/
Natural Hair Clinic to heal our self-image
Sister Nilwillie – Locs Technician
Cooking for Peace & Food As our Medicine – The Impact Food has on our Emotional and Physical Bodies. Panel:
Keidi Awadu – Food Expert, Community Builder, Author | Contact: keidiobi@yahoo.com
Linda Thompson, Nutritionist, Dr. Linda Thompson, lltl@aol.com
Asantewaa Harris | Contact: ahgatnet@gmail.com
Adio Akill and Live Food Specialists
WHEN BLACK LOVE HURTS AND HOW TO HEAL THE WOUNDEDNESS
Kathleen Booker, Breathworker, TENET: Self demonstration Breathing through Abuse for Women to Love Again
with Ayo Handy-Kendi, Breathologist
Kathleen Booker | Contact: kathleen@kathleenbooker.net
Ayo Handy-Kendi | Contact: ayomeansjoy@yahoo.com
Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags: Afi Gaston | Contact: Afi Gaston<dvwmts@gmail.com
Kayla Harley – Embodiment Exercise | Contact: naturalebee@gmail.com
Manifest Ra & The Sage - Qigong Demonstration
Elaine Williams - Senior Yoga Movement
Rachel Pope - take off the Mask
Healing Wholistically with Love
Nana Akua N. Zenzele – <nanaakua1@gmail.com>
THE MOST HEALING SOUND IS OUR VOICE, A workshop/concert
Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh, Sunday, Feb. 12 - TTBD
Bio: https://maimounayoussef.com/about/
Natural Hair Clinic to heal our self-image
Sister Nilwillie – Locs Technician
Cooking for Peace & Food As our Medicine – The Impact Food has on our Emotional and Physical Bodies. Panel:
Keidi Awadu – Food Expert, Community Builder, Author | Contact: keidiobi@yahoo.com
Linda Thompson, Nutritionist, Dr. Linda Thompson, lltl@aol.com
Asantewaa Harris | Contact: ahgatnet@gmail.com
Adio Akill and Live Food Specialists
WHEN BLACK LOVE HURTS AND HOW TO HEAL THE WOUNDEDNESS
Kathleen Booker, Breathworker, TENET: Self demonstration Breathing through Abuse for Women to Love Again
with Ayo Handy-Kendi, Breathologist
Kathleen Booker | Contact: kathleen@kathleenbooker.net
Ayo Handy-Kendi | Contact: ayomeansjoy@yahoo.com
Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags: Afi Gaston | Contact: Afi Gaston<dvwmts@gmail.com
Kayla Harley – Embodiment Exercise | Contact: naturalebee@gmail.com
Manifest Ra & The Sage - Qigong Demonstration
Elaine Williams - Senior Yoga Movement
Rachel Pope - take off the Mask
LOVE FOR THE BLACK FAMILY:
Maternal/Paternal Healing in Black Community:
Shawnee Renee Bentonfounder of Wake Up Everybody Community, Author | Contact: sowleadershipdevelopment@gmail.com
RELATIONSHIP CLINIC PANEL:
Monwasha Edu (Montsho and Nwasha), Akoma House Initiative | Contact: akomahouseinitiative@gmail.com
Aliese Brown + Husband
Kathy English Holt & Senghor
Jeffrey Banks and Stacy Lee Banks
Willie Jolly and Dee; Award-winning speaker and relationship experts
EDUCATION FILLED WITH BLACK LOVE PANEL:
Dr. Ayize Sabator, Educator; Starting your own independent school for black children out of your love | Contact:
blackmontessorifund@gmail.com
Wekesa O. Madzimoyo, AYA Institute
PUSH FOR LOVE:
Sharing love for the differently disabled; Kimarie Tobe | Contact: kimarietobe@gmail.com
BLACK LOVE READINGS FOR 2023:
Tuere Checka – Mystic Astrological Reading on Love in 2023
Lloyd Strayhorn – Numerology Reading on Love in 2023
Inez Singletary - Astrologer Vision Carriers
Shawnee Renee Bentonfounder of Wake Up Everybody Community, Author | Contact: sowleadershipdevelopment@gmail.com
RELATIONSHIP CLINIC PANEL:
Monwasha Edu (Montsho and Nwasha), Akoma House Initiative | Contact: akomahouseinitiative@gmail.com
Aliese Brown + Husband
Kathy English Holt & Senghor
Jeffrey Banks and Stacy Lee Banks
Willie Jolly and Dee; Award-winning speaker and relationship experts
EDUCATION FILLED WITH BLACK LOVE PANEL:
Dr. Ayize Sabator, Educator; Starting your own independent school for black children out of your love | Contact:
blackmontessorifund@gmail.com
Wekesa O. Madzimoyo, AYA Institute
PUSH FOR LOVE:
Sharing love for the differently disabled; Kimarie Tobe | Contact: kimarietobe@gmail.com
BLACK LOVE READINGS FOR 2023:
Tuere Checka – Mystic Astrological Reading on Love in 2023
Lloyd Strayhorn – Numerology Reading on Love in 2023
Inez Singletary - Astrologer Vision Carriers
LOVE FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY :
SPEND YOUR MONEY WHERE IT COUNTS IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY for Community Empowerment
The Matthews Business Network<matthewsnk@gmail.com>(732) 357-5701
Haziq Ali Haziq Ali <wearemillionaireminded@gmail.com> (206) 451-6098
Reggie Jennings <reggie@reginaldjennings.com> Ecom Family Academy
Brother Skinner – I Love Black People, Founder, Bit Coin Specialist –
I ❤️ Black Peopleinfo@iloveblackpeople.com (202) 840-8033
i<nfo@iloveblackpeople.com>
Us Movement of Black empowerment
BLACK BOOKSTORES AS CULTURAL FAMILY CENTERS - PANEL
Ramunda Lark Young, Owner | Co-founder MahoganyBooks
(202) 844-2088 { 703) 862-4377 | Text 10-4pm EST {Washington DC | National Harbor, MD |
Ramunda K.Young <ramunda@mahoganybooks.com>
Vera Warren, Owner, Community Books & Cultural Center, New Orleans , <readcbc@gmail.com>
Donya Craddock Dock Bookshop in Dallas, Texas, <donya@thedockbookshop.com>
Black and Nobel Books and Cultural Center , Bro Hakim, owner/founder <blacknoble1@yahoo.com> , blacknoble1@yahoo.com <blackandnobelevents@gmail.com>
Progressive Emporium Book Store & Community Center, founder, Johnson Lancaster <oheneaniwa50@gmail.com> Saint Louis, Mo
Audri Scott Williams - Visionary Leader for Community/world movement
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SPEND YOUR MONEY WHERE IT COUNTS IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY for Community Empowerment
The Matthews Business Network<matthewsnk@gmail.com>(732) 357-5701
Haziq Ali Haziq Ali <wearemillionaireminded@gmail.com> (206) 451-6098
Reggie Jennings <reggie@reginaldjennings.com> Ecom Family Academy
Brother Skinner – I Love Black People, Founder, Bit Coin Specialist –
I ❤️ Black Peopleinfo@iloveblackpeople.com (202) 840-8033
i<nfo@iloveblackpeople.com>
Us Movement of Black empowerment
BLACK BOOKSTORES AS CULTURAL FAMILY CENTERS - PANEL
Ramunda Lark Young, Owner | Co-founder MahoganyBooks
(202) 844-2088 { 703) 862-4377 | Text 10-4pm EST {Washington DC | National Harbor, MD |
Ramunda K.Young <ramunda@mahoganybooks.com>
Vera Warren, Owner, Community Books & Cultural Center, New Orleans , <readcbc@gmail.com>
Donya Craddock Dock Bookshop in Dallas, Texas, <donya@thedockbookshop.com>
Black and Nobel Books and Cultural Center , Bro Hakim, owner/founder <blacknoble1@yahoo.com> , blacknoble1@yahoo.com <blackandnobelevents@gmail.com>
Progressive Emporium Book Store & Community Center, founder, Johnson Lancaster <oheneaniwa50@gmail.com> Saint Louis, Mo
Audri Scott Williams - Visionary Leader for Community/world movement
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LOVE FOR THE SO-CALLED BLACK RACE ; LOVE IN ACTION FOR SO-CALLED WHITE PEOPLE
Ideological Understanding of Pan Africanism
Dr Tyrene Wright<GlobalAfricanPress@gmail.com>
Black Love in History
Dr. Anthony Browder, Historian/Author<browderfile@yahoo.com>
Dawud Malik Watts, Historian/Author
C.R. Gibbs, Historian <crgibbs@newlineartist.com>
Healing Circle for so-called Black people; Healing Circle for so-called White people; Developing our Own Love in Action Plan
Eliza Cooper – Presenter/Workshop Facilitator, Breathologist, founder Healing Wholistically. Eliza Cooper <parentlove@yahoo.com>
Doc Bracey
Demonstrating Black Love for the Black Diaspora
Rev. Dr. Amina Butts, author, founder Collaborative Ministries
Ideological Understanding of Pan Africanism
Dr Tyrene Wright<GlobalAfricanPress@gmail.com>
Black Love in History
Dr. Anthony Browder, Historian/Author<browderfile@yahoo.com>
Dawud Malik Watts, Historian/Author
C.R. Gibbs, Historian <crgibbs@newlineartist.com>
Healing Circle for so-called Black people; Healing Circle for so-called White people; Developing our Own Love in Action Plan
Eliza Cooper – Presenter/Workshop Facilitator, Breathologist, founder Healing Wholistically. Eliza Cooper <parentlove@yahoo.com>
Doc Bracey
Demonstrating Black Love for the Black Diaspora
Rev. Dr. Amina Butts, author, founder Collaborative Ministries
The Love and Happiness Concert: Celebrating 30 Years of Black Love Day!
Featuring
Freedome Nsoroma El
Ras D
Ka'ba the Soul Singer
The Sisters for Lift Every Voice
Sumayyah, Poet with Shango Kwame, Drummer
Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea - Dance Piece
Featuring
Freedome Nsoroma El
Ras D
Ka'ba the Soul Singer
The Sisters for Lift Every Voice
Sumayyah, Poet with Shango Kwame, Drummer
Nana Malaya Rucker-Oparabea - Dance Piece
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SOME TRADITIONAL THINGS TO DO ON BLACK LOVE DAY:
·** It's NOT WHERE YOU GO for Black Love Day (BLD).. it is WHAT YOU DO to demonstrate (show) love on this day. Demonstrate the 5 Tenets (Acts of Love) on BLD to transform on this 'wholyday', and then practice these tenets every day, to maintain the higher vibration of love!
Events and activities are held in honor of, to celebrate, or to commemorate Black Love Day. For example: Black Love Day is not the Black L.U.V. Festival or the Black Love Relationship Ceremony, both held in D.C., or the many Black Love celebrations, nationwide.
Instead, Black Love Day, Feb. 13th, is commemorated for 24 hours, personally, locally, nationally, and internationally by demonstrating or showing the 5 Tenets (Loving Acts: Love for the Creator, Self, the Black Family, the Black Community and the so-called, Black Race) are the guiding tenets or principles on which to base your demonstration of loving acts.
For example, a Community act of love can be spending money with a Black-owned business or vendor. The Black Love Book has over 100 examples of how to use the 5 Tenets to transform in love on Black Love Day and beyond.
SOME TRADITIONAL THINGS TO DO ON BLACK LOVE DAY:
·** It's NOT WHERE YOU GO for Black Love Day (BLD).. it is WHAT YOU DO to demonstrate (show) love on this day. Demonstrate the 5 Tenets (Acts of Love) on BLD to transform on this 'wholyday', and then practice these tenets every day, to maintain the higher vibration of love!
Events and activities are held in honor of, to celebrate, or to commemorate Black Love Day. For example: Black Love Day is not the Black L.U.V. Festival or the Black Love Relationship Ceremony, both held in D.C., or the many Black Love celebrations, nationwide.
Instead, Black Love Day, Feb. 13th, is commemorated for 24 hours, personally, locally, nationally, and internationally by demonstrating or showing the 5 Tenets (Loving Acts: Love for the Creator, Self, the Black Family, the Black Community and the so-called, Black Race) are the guiding tenets or principles on which to base your demonstration of loving acts.
For example, a Community act of love can be spending money with a Black-owned business or vendor. The Black Love Book has over 100 examples of how to use the 5 Tenets to transform in love on Black Love Day and beyond.
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*** The greeting is Nya Akoma (N yah Ah comah) means get a heart, be patient.
On Feb. 13th, lead from the heart -- be more kind, loving, caring, self-compassionate, tolerant, peaceful, patient....Feel how wonderful and transformative one day of the highest love vibration can be....then replicate that behavior and feeling from then on.
*** Display the Akoma, an ancient African Adinkra symbol of love, patience, goodwill, faithfulness, and endurance. This open, heart-shaped symbol was re-named and co-opted as a “Valentine.”;
***Wear the colors Purple and Black – purple for spiritual growth and royalty; black for the color of the people and freedom from evil (Psalms 7 or 12); also black is the blend of all colors;
***Buy BLD conscious-raising gifts from Black merchants, practicing the tenet of Black Race love. Avoid the usual Valentine’s candy, trinkets, stuffed animals, and jewelry, etc. Consider buying healing products or food, inspirational, spiritual gifts, or hand-crafted gifts, made from the heart;
***In-gather the people at a Black Love Relationship Ceremony, including in the Ritual of Reconciliation;
***If there is no local community BLD Relationship Ceremony, feel free to start one by contacting us, here at AAHA.
***And, you can create a BLD Relationship Ceremony, right in your own home space. The Black Love Book offers a complete guide in setting up the ceremony, offering all the official practices;
***Need suggestions on “how to demonstrate love?” Read the “Black Love Book”, for over 100 or more "acts of love" that can be demonstrated!
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30TH ANNIVERSARY
"THE BLACK LOVE Book" with Gift
or E-BOOK Download
***Get “The Black Love Book", the definitive guide to the "Wholyday" (4th edition), by Ayo Handy-Kendi, Founder, Black Love Day. The rituals of BLD, Conducting a Relationship Ceremony, History of Valentine’s Day, Self-love, Relationship Tips, and more, is included.
THE BLACK LOVE E-BOOK
$12 E-Book Download
Order by clicking link:
https://www.positivenergyworks.com/store/p45/The_Black_Love_Book_3rd_Ed__%28E-Book%29_by_Ayo_Handy-Kendi.html
$20 ORDER LINK FOR SIGNED PAPER COPY with 30th Anniversary GIFT
FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY Feb 2- 28, 2023)
https://www.positivenergyworks.com/store/p60/The_Black_Love_Book_3rd_Ed__%28Hard_Copy%29_by_Ayo_Handy-Kendi.html
- or - Send check or money order for $20.00 the Black Love Book (signed, paper copy WITH Special Anniversary Gift - limited time only) to:
African American Holiday Association (AAHA)
1311 Opus Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 (allow 3-4 weeks shipping)
- or - Purchase the "Black Love Book" at the following bookstores:
Mahogany Books - Washington, D.C.