Trump Blinked
Sun Tzu whispers across twenty-five centuries: “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” Miyamoto Musashi nods from the edge of a tatami mat: “Generally speaking, the Way...
The Beast (666) Has a Hype Man
Before I get into this, it’s important that you know that, I’m not writing this to predict dates or declare identities. I’m writing because the world is starting to feel like it’s...
No One Will Announce the End of Democracy—But You’ll Know It When You Feel It
I. AMERICA ON THE BRINK: THE TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY On the day before a nation falls into authoritarianism there won’t be a parade to mark the occasion. There won’t be some grand...
Decolonizing the Afrikan Mind: A Path to Reclaiming Heritage
For Afrikan communities, both on the continent and in the diaspora, a history of enslavement and colonization of the African continent has left profound scars. It’s not just about the kidnapping and...
Of Leaders …
For Afrikan Americans, the struggle for freedom, justice, and equality has seen the rise of great men and women of vision. And though there have been many such leaders and their ideologies,...
Staying to Fight—For What?
Black folks in America have been fighting for centuries—fighting to be seen, to be heard, to be free. And yet, after all the battles, all the sacrifices, all the so-called “progress,” what...
A New Era of Social Media: The Shifting Currents of Power and Possibility
As a new administration takes its seat in the halls of governance, an undercurrent of transformation flows through the digital landscape. Social media, once the great ungoverned frontier of expression and connection,...
African Futurism: Weaving the Future with Threads of the Ancestors
The griots say a river that forgets its source will dry up. But what of a river that chooses its course—carving new paths through ancient bedrock, nourishing the soil of tomorrow with...
A Call to “Make America Competitive Again”: Rethinking Outdated Policies in a Rapidly Changing World
In the aftermath of California’s devastating wildfires, a handful of politicians suggested that any federal relief for the state should come with strict conditions. This stance might have seemed little more than...
Scaling for the Masses: Why Solana Is the Blockchain for Mass Adoption
For cryptocurrency to become more than a niche innovation and revolutionize the financial landscape—it has to be able to scale to serve billions. For blockchain to be of any real value in...
AI Won’t Eat Your Lunch
If I could paint or draw, I would. The talent and ability to paint or draw are the most liberated and personal modes of visual storytelling. But I can’t. So, instead, I...
Kamala’s Black, Janet. End of Story.
Instead of us airing our differences in public, we have to realize we’re all the same family.” Malcolm X’s words remind us that some conversations belong in family spaces, not out in...
Kamala Harris and the Divide: Embracing All of Her Ancestry
There’s been a lot of noise and division within the Black community over Vice President Kamala Harris’s ethnicity. Some are questioning whether she can truly represent Black people because of her mixed...
From “Childless Cat Ladies” to “Cat-Eating Immigrants”: The Trump-Vance Campaign’s Descent into Absurdity
In the ongoing spectacle of political theater, the Trump-Vance campaign seems to have found itself a new act. After J.D. Vance’s disparaging comment about women as “childless cat ladies,” they’ve now turned...
The Forgotten Pillars: Mary Magdalene and Khadijah’s Leadership in Christianity and Islam
When we think of the early days of Christianity and Islam, images of male disciples and prophets often come to mind. But behind these great movements were women whose leadership and contributions...
Plan B: Preparing for America’s Uncertain Future
The American experiment has failed because of at least two of its original sins: white supremacy and unrestrained capitalism. Many people will hold onto hope; others will pray. The unfortunate reality is...
Powering Actions, Not Just Connections: Welcome to P.A.N. Groups
Social networking has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate and share experiences. Yet, at the Pan-Afrika Network (P.A.N.), we believe that social networking should go beyond just making connections and sharing posts....
From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Struggles: A Reading List for Understanding the Past and Shaping the Future
Exploring the History and Culture of Africa and the African Diaspora: A Syllabus If you are interested in learning about the history and culture of Africa and the African diaspora, this syllabus...
Calling All Visionaries: Pan Afrika Network’s Beta is Here!
Dear valued readers and friends, We hope this post finds you well. Today, we are excited to share an initiative with immense potential for advancing and empowering our global Pan-African community. We...
Silencing Haiti’s Guns
Haiti does not produce guns or ammunition. But there is no lack of either on the island. Any entity genuinely interested in ending the misery of the Haitian people would mount a...
Doing It For Ourselves
Let me begin by stating an undeniable fact; we, the Black nation in America, bear the sole responsibility for ending the evils that plague us today in America. Now be careful how...
A New Afrikan Culture
A people’s culture; its traditions, religion and common history, defines the possibilities for that people. On the African continent as in the “Americas”, Black culture struggles still to overcome the “twin holocausts”...
Evolutionary Vanguard
In war, the “vanguard” are the advance troops who are first to engage an enemy. They are most times the best trained and equipped fighters and are accountable for establishing the character...
My People are Destroyed for a Lack of …
There are three key areas of a people’s existence that I feel most shapes their character and their destiny: One, their religious traditions. Two, their political institutions and three, their culture. Of...
