Seedz of Revolution: Daughters of the Whirlwind

Seedz of Revolution: Daughters of the Whirlwind

di Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael and Aiyisha T. Obafemi

Società e cultura

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The Global Legacy of Connie Tucker

Special guests sisters, Olimatta Taal (@olimattataal) and Maiyai Taal Hocheimy (@mth2020) join @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss the global legacy of their mother, Connie Tucker. Olimatta and Maiyai discuss the work that they do in their respective career fields as marine ecologist (greatinstitute.org) and tricontinental humanitarian (connietuckerlegacy.org) and how it expands upon the work of Connie Tucker who was a renown Pan-Africanist and environmental justice activist, organizer and movement builder. Happy Heavenly Birthday Mama Connie!

What Do I Need? . . . Strategic Self-Care to Heal & Liberate w/ Anana Harris Parris

On this episode @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) welcome special guest, author and strategic self-care consultant, Anana Johari Harris Parris (@ananajohariharrisparris). Ms. Parris describes self-care as caring for oneself by addressing your critical need(s) on a regular basis. In asking ourselves "What do I need?" Anana invites us to begin and sustain a journey of healing and liberation. Ms. Parris' book, Self Care Matters: A Revolutionary's Approach examines self-care through a social justice lens and calls on givers, community leaders and care takers to be their healthiest selves.

Reflections on a Blackity Black Summer

On the first episode of Season 2, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) discuss the Blackity Black things they did over the summer. The sisters discuss the power of Celebrations of Life, the significance of Black August and awareness of our political prisoners and those in political exile.

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Salute to Revolutionary Babas w/ Bilal Sunni-Ali and an ancestral Salute to Ahmed Obafemi

It’s Baba’s (Father’s) Day! Our last episode of the season is dedicated to the Babas.We give an ancestral salute to Baba Ahmed Obafemi and shower flowers on special guest, Baba Bilal Sunni-Ali. Baba Bilal proudly chronicles the history of his fathers, grandfathers and revolutionary fathers of the Black liberation movement. We discuss our blessed family dynamic, lessons learned from both of our Babas and the power of descending from Garifuna forefathers who were never enslaved, movement builders who resisted oppression and honorable men who held sacred the humanity of Black people.Babas, we salute you today and everyday!

Living the Shakur Legacy w/ Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur

From Hajji Sallahudin “Abba” Shakur to the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, Sekyiwa Shakur proudly reflects on the greatest lessons she’s learned from her family, including parents, Afeni and Mutulu Shakur and her brother Tupac. Set speaks candidly about the blessing of surviving struggle and her inherited mission to heal and empower Black communities through arts and holistic wellness initiatives.

Salute to Revolutionary Mamas w/ Ntianu Alghanee

In continuing our Salute to Revolutionary Mamas we honor beloved Ancestral Mama Njere “Sista Courage” Alghanee, freedom fighter, journalist, movement builder and culture bearer. Special Guest and daughter of Mama Njere, Ntianu Alghanee, discusses her rich cultural inheritance and what it means to carry on the legacy of her revolutionary parents.

Salute to Revolutionary Mamas w/ Tamu Kanyama

Veteran nation builder, educator and revolutionary mama, Tamu Kanyama joins @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) as their first in-studio guest! Mama Tamu shares riveting stories from her memoir, 1148 Lewis Street: A Long Journey (available for purchase at https://usliftingus.com/) about her and her family's victory over COINTELPRO, imprisonment, racism and sexism.

Know Your Roots, Know Yourself

On this episode Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) interview special guest, Dr. Gina Paige (@ginapaigedna). As co-founder of African Ancestry (@africanancestry), Dr. Paige confirms that yes, the science of genetic genealogy is real and lets us know why it is vital for people of African descent to know their roots - down to the ethnic group! Shout out to Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) who joined this episode in spirit.

Wisdom from the Goldenrod

In honor of special guest, Public Health professor and Chief Executive Officer of Golden Rod Consulting, Dr. P. Qasimah Boston (@goldenrodconsulting), Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) begin this episode by holding space for one another to check in and reflect upon personal health practices. Dr. Boston later joins Daughters of the Whirlwind to share insight on the healing power of goldenrods, health, social justice work and passing the torch.

Black Humanity and Younger Generations

Aiyisha, Mdaiyah and Asantewa welcome special guest and comrade Rukia Lumumba with whom they discuss honoring Black humanity and working with younger generations. Follow Rukia on social media @rukialumumba and visit https://rukialumumba.com/ or https://www.peoplesadvocacyinstitute.com/ to support her efforts!

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