What are the Specific Topics
You can Research Here?

   1.     Slave Trade e.g. Arab & European

   2.    The Caribbean

   3.     North America

   4.     South America

   5.     In Europe

   6.     In Asia e.g. Sidis of India

[su_spoiler title=”BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR STUDIES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″]Before you begin to research this topic, please make sure that you have prepared yourself by familarising yourself with Imani’s Study Guide Tools (1-10).  It is also hoped that you have already completed a Study Guide Planner (4), identifying this topic as one you intended study.  Also you should have already began to complete your Review & Evaluation Form (5).
To get the full benefit from your intended research and study into this topic, you will also need to have at hand,  Imani’s 16 Questions (8) that will need to be answered for each Subject & Topic.  Please access  all these relevant resources below.[su_tabs][su_tab title=”CLICK ON TABS BELOW TO ACCESS STUDY GUIDE TOOLS”]THE STUDY GUIDE TOOLS [ 1  ]  STUDY HELP: Help & Support Notes
[ 2 ]  ADVICE: Preparing to Study
[ 3 ]  GUIDE TIPS: Tips & Tricks
[ 4 ]  PLAN: Study Schedule & Planner
[ 5 ]  REVIEW: Review & Evaluation Form
[ 6 ]  FORM 1: Book Reading List Record
[ 7 ]   FORM 2: Video Reading List Record
[ 8 ]  FIND: Questions for subjects / topics
[ 9 ]  SUB NOTES: Notes for each subject
[10 ]  TOP NOTES: Notes for each topic     Click the TABS ABOVE 1 – 10 to enter these individual TOOLS. DOWNLOAD STUDY GUIDE TOOLS PACK HERE [/su_tab][su_tab title=”1″]HELP & SUPPORT NOTES:
These are Imani’s support notes to help you better utilise all the available Study Guide Tools & Subject Resources.FEATURE IN THIS SECTION
–    A List of the Study tools
–    Study Guide Steps
–    What you will need
–    What you will need to do
–    How to rate your knowledge
–    How to rate the material you useA LIST OF THE STUDY GUIDE TOOLS 
[1]      Imani’s Help & Support Notes
[2]     Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study
[3]     Imani’s Tips & Tricks
[4]     The Schedule & Planner
[5]     Assessment Tool: The Review & Evaluation Form
[6]     A Book Reading List Recording Form
[7]      A Video Watched List Recording Form
[8]     The 16 Subject & Topic Questions
[9]     About Subject x 10 Notes
[10]   About the Topic x 70 Key PointsSTUDY GUIDE STEPS
[1]  Select a Subject you wish to research & study.
[2] Identify the Topics you wish to research within this Subject.
[3] Complete a Schedule & Planner for this  specific subject.
[4] Ensure you have access to all the relevant Topic resources and materials before you begin your research & study.
[5] Secure and begin to fill in your Assessment Tool: Review & Evaluation Form, transferring and adding the relevant data from your Planner to your this Form.WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Access to a PC (device) with the internet, to be able to access the relevant i-man-is-website resources.
Access to a printer or printing facilities (not essential) to print all Study Guide Tools
An up to date calendar, calculator and folder to keep your blank and completed forms and your study notes.
You may need to acquire the relevant resources if not freely available through imaniswebsite.WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO;
Prepare yourself mentally to begin your studies. HOW? Read Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study.
Read Imani’s Study Guide: Tips & Notes, in order to know how to use and better utilise the Tools.
Create a specific folder with its corresponding folders to store & archive study material and notes on your PC.
Remember to update the relevant forms and notes regularly & periodically (all the time and at designated times)
Stick as closely as possible to your Study Guide Schedule & Plan, as you can.HOW TO RATE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Use this Rating Scale below, to rate your current and future knowledge of each Subject and Topic.[ 5 ]   You know    NOTHING          =   Beginner
[ 4 ]   You know    VERY LITTLE   =   Basic
[ 3 ]   You know    A LITTLE             =   Apprentice
[ 2 ]  You have     STUDIED         =   Student
[ 1  ]  You know    MUCH              =   Pupil (1st Eye)NOTES ON THE ABOVE RATING SCALENotice that contrary to normal practice 5 represents the lowest scale i.e Beginner knowing nothing and 1 represents the highest i.e Pupil.In this case and in many others, it is often necessary to turn things up-side-down or the opposite-way-round, in order to get things back the right-side-up again.This strategy often has great benefit, not only in getting closer to the truth, but to help you develop a new way of thinking and way of looking at things.In this instance 1 symbolising; First Class, Oneness, One with the Divine Spirit, One Mind, One God, Aim & Destiny and specifically seeing with your 1st Eye, (not 3rd Eye).RATING THE MEDIA, MATERIALS & RESOURCES
Using the above analogy, rate the material you use and follow the exact same principle, i.e. 1 representing; Excellent, unique, one-a-way and so, whilst 5 represents poor or common.RATING [ 1 ] = IT WAS EXCELLENT
RATING [ 2 ] = IT WAS VERY GOOD
RATING [ 3 ] = IT WAS GOOD
RATING [ 4 ] = IT WAS OK
RATING [ 5 ] = IT WAS POORYou are able and required to rate all the books you read, video’s you watch or any other resource featured through Imani’s Website.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”2″]ADVICE: PREPARING YOURSELF TO STUDY:
Here is some advice and guidance from Imani to help prepare you mentally to start your own personal research & studies.FEATURED IN THIS SECTION;
Points to help Prepare You to Study
–    Putting on the Appropriate Reading Glasses
–    The Greatest Knowledge
–    How To Focusing Your Mind
–    How To Get The Right Inspiration
–    How To Get & Stay Motivated
–    How To Get OrganisedPreparing Yourself to StudyPUTTING ON THE APPROPRIATE READING GLASSES
The most important thing is to first, put on your Ethiopian Spectacles, or what other suited spectacles, for non-Ethiopian’s is required, to help to enable you see more clearly, the Ethiopian – African – Black perspective of History, presented here, through these resources and via Imani’s Website. It should never be forgotten that everyone and anyone, regardless of their Ethnic Group, can benefit from being aware of, as well as understanding better, the history of Africans and humanity in generally, from this unique and specific perspective. As it represents a valid, although often disregarded interpretation of where, as a species i.e. humans, we have been, we are now and what our potential is for the future. It should also be noted that both Ethiopian and none Ethiopian spectacles, can be tainted, smudged or completely darkened through the dirt that may have accumulated over the years.It is therefore necessary to first wipe your lenses clean, so you can see more clearly. This is easily done, but not as easily achieved, HOW? YOU MUST rid yourself of any thought or idea that divides or discriminates against humanity and fuels intolerance, racism, classism, tribalism, or divides or measures people based upon their; Skin colour (often called race, a misnomer), Religion, Nationality, Political or any other ties and associations.YOU MUST also extinguish and put aside any form of hate, anger, revenge, shame, guilt, or other negative human emotion or characteristic.YOU MUST always keep an OPEN MIND, regardless of your current beliefs.YOU MUST be willing to adapt or change your views and beliefs, when confronted with new information that may challenge your current belief and stance on any particular topic.YOU MUST always seek to find the TRUTH and not what you want to find, excepting also this TRUTH, even if it hurts, it will only be your ego, which eventually you will have no use of anyway.YOU MUST approach your studies at all times with LOVE IN YOUR HEART, this is the most import rule. If you do this all other points above will be dealt with simultaneously.THE GREATEST KNOWLEDGE
The greatest knowledge to have or to know; what actually brings wisdom and makes you wise and enlightened is LOVE, pure & simple. This LOVE comes directly from the HEART in the metaphysical sense, and then manifests in the MIND, then the THOUGHTS and finally it reaches the Brain. It is whilst in the brain that it is confronted by other knowledge or information, mainly dealing with your immediate environment, or recent or past experiences, your likes and dislikes and a myriad of other physical things, stored there.
Wisdom comes from FINDING the BALANCE, between the TWO and FAITH comes from ALWAYS giving the HEART the benefit of the doubt, e.g. SHOWING LOVE. Without LOVE all studies are futile, you may become knowledgeable, aware and even great or famous, but without love you will never know Wisdom, you will never be Enlightened and you will never truly experience this Wonderful thing that we call LIFE.HOW TO FOCUS YOUR MIND
Focus your mind upon things or people that will help motivate or inspire you to keep on track in your studies. This can literally be anything or anybody, such as a religious icon, your child or another, the world and everyone and thing in it, your ancestors, your future offspring, literally anything. As long as by focusing on this thing, you are motivated and inspired to study and learn more, then use it. Focusing your mind on your studies can be difficult, especially if you have a demanding life, with responsibilities and commitments that take up the greater part of your day, not to mention your thoughts. However having a focus on your studies is also essential to ensure any real and lasting results. Even as little as 1 hour per day, of focus on your studies can produce great fruits if stuck to over a period. So try in amidst all else that is going on, have some focus on your studies. Maybe the points below can help you to achieve this.HOW TO GET THE RIGHT INSPIRATION
Find also a quote or proverb that encourages you to learn and put it in a visible format (printed on paper or as a poster etc.) and in plain view, where you can see it everyday at least twice a day. Recite it every time you see it until memorised, then find another quote, once the first has been firmly established on your heart. There are many thousands of such quotes to choose from, however if you are unaware of any at this time, then refer to any of the quotes featured throughout Imani’s Website.HOW TO GET & STAY MOTIVATED
Whatever motivated, encouraged or inspired you to ever look into history in the first place, as a means of being better informed and possibly even a better person. Always keep this firmly in your thoughts. It is likely if you actually remember this, that it did at the time spark or switch on a LIGHT inside, that your intention should be to begin or even to continue to walk into that LIGHT and out of the darkness of ignorance.   Focusing the mind and reciting encouraging statements of people you revere will help to do this, i.e. get and keep you motivated. Nevertheless sometimes even negative things and thoughts can be used positively to keep you motivated, often more so than the positive people & things do themselves.
An example of this is remembering if you are a descendant of African slaves the popular saying and strategy of the slave owners i.e. “If you want to hide something from a slave put it in a book” as a means of motivating yourself, firstly to find what ever has been hidden and secondly, if found proving to yourself that you are no longer a slave, i.e. The TRUTH has SET YOU FREE.HOW TO GET ORGANISED
To make good progress as well as achieve the most with what you have, you must be organised. This organisation, again starts with the mind, organise this and everything else will follow. What is meant by this is that organisation is determined by stable thoughts leading to regular and precise action.
Similar to focusing your mind, but not specifically on things or people, but on priorities. Poor organisation leads to destruction and chaos, this is normally as a result of poor memory or forgetfulness. Good organisation is a result of remembering and never forgetting. Apply this analogy to NEVER forgetting who you are, what your ancestors have endured for you to be here? Your responsibility to your family, your community, your nation and the human race, and this should help to motivate, inspire and keep you organised.Imani hopes that his advice, to help prepare people for their studies will be of use to all those hoping; To find the TRUTH AND SET THEMSELVES FREEDOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)
[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”3″]STUDY TIPS & TRICKS:
Here are some tips and tricks of how to get the most from using Imani’s Website and Study Guide Resources & Tools[1]     Read Imani’s Advice, Preparing to Study[2]     Study each topic separately.[3]     Set up a study schedule for a defined period, e.g. 6 weeks.[4]     You can decide on any length of time to study, in accordance with your other commitments, however a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 3 months or 12 weeks should be adhered to for each topic to be studied.[5]     Remember you are only building or setting up a foundation, to gain a broader knowledge base,  each topic can and should become a lifetime study and even after this, you would still need more time to know everything concerning it.[6]     Complete your schedule and study plan, e,g. how many books you wish to read or time you will spend reading, watching video’s etc.  (this will determine what you can realistically learn and achieve over this period).[7]     It is suggested that to get any realistic benefit from this research or your study plan you must allocate a minimum of 1 hour per day to your study, e.g. 1hr x 7 days = 7hrs x 6 weeks = approximately 42 hours of study per topic.  Sufficient time to form a good knowledge base, as most Level 1 courses are normally only 30 hrs maximum in the UK.[8]     Set yourself realistic goals of what you think you want to know by the end of your study.[9]     Review your study progress at least twice during your schedule e.g if a 6 week schedule then on your 2nd and 4th week. Review you study a maximum of 4 times over the duration of your research.[10]     Set up a new folder or folders on your computer (device) in order to save your personal notes and to archive corresponding researched material. e.g. Main Folder = My History Research, Sub Folders = Prehistory / Ancient History etc.[11]     Remember to always identify and select all necessary known available resources needed, before you begin to study.[12]     Choose what ever method of assessment suits you, to monitor and measure your progress e.g. TEST, GAME. PUZZLE or QUIZ provided through this website. “Please try to use all these tools when available as a means of evaluating your progress, measuring your achievements and most importantly have fun”.Please feel free and don’t hesitate to contact us via our website www.imaniswebsite.co.uk if you need any support in your studies, Imani and the rest of our team will be happy to assist where possible.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”4″]STUDY PLANNER & SCHEDULE:
To help you plan and schedule a study programme.
This form is very simple to complete, access a completed form from the how to fill in link below. DOWNLOAD: | BLANK FORM | FORM FILLED IN |[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”5″]REVIEW & EVALUATE FORM:
To enable you to review and evaluate your studies.
This form is very simple to complete, access a completed form from the how to fill in link below.REVIEW & EVALUATE YOUR STUDIES:
Some of the featured study guides are complemented and accompanied by tools and practical ways that you can measure and assess your acquired knowledge.
This is achieved through TESTS, GAMES. PUZZLES & QUIZZES  provided through this website.
Please try to use all these tools when available as a means of evaluating your progress, measuring your achievements and most importantly have fun. DOWNLOAD: | BLANK FORM | FORM FILLED IN |[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”6″]BOOK READING LIST RECORD:
To enable you to catalogue and list the books you read.PRINT BLANK FORM[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”7″]VIDEO WATCH LIST RECORD:
To enable you to catalogue and list the videos you watch.PRINT BLANK FORM[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”8″]SUBJECT’S & TOPIC’S QUESTIONS:
Questions to be answered for all 10 subjects & 70 topics.
Here are 16 questions to be answered when researching all Subjects & Topics that feature throughout Imani’s Website Study Guide Resources.A Note & Introduction to all Topic Questions
Some of these specific questions may however not apply to all topics, therefore disregard these questions appropriately.These 16 questions should also be seen and used only as a guide and to help focus you in your research. Therefore you may have your own questions you want answering, add these to the 16 listed here. It is suggested however that unless a particular question does not actually apply to a specific topic; then try to answer all of these listed 16 questions.THE 16 QUESTIONS[1]    What is the name usually given to this topic?[2]    Explain briefly what this topic is about?[3]    Over what period of time does this topic cover?[4]    What are some of the main events in this topic?[5]    How knowledge of this topic is usually obtained?[6]    What main facts exist to support the evidence of this topic?[7]    Where in the world is evidence of this topic mostly found?[8]    What is the importance and significance of this topic in the history and heritage of the world in general?[9]    Who is considered the main authority of authorities in this topic, if any?[10]    When or at what time was serious study and research of this specific topic first engaged?[11]    Establish a minimum of 5 links between this topic and 5 other topics, preferably not from the same subject.[12]    Are their any individuals or specific groups that feature mostly in the research of this particular topic.[13]    Identify or create a timeline for this topic[14]    If this topic is not directly about a notable black person, in Africa, or associated with African people, then who are the specific, identifiable black-African people or groups that feature in this topic?[15]    What specific aspects, characteristics and attributes differentiate this particular topic individual or group from others?[16]    What are the main achievements and accomplishments attributed to this specific topic?If by the end of your studies you have answered all the appropriate questions and possibly even more, then you can consider yourself knowledgeable about this particular subject or topic researched. This should also be reflected and demonstrated by your results after completing anyone of the available assessment tools, available through Imani’s Website, specific to this subject or topic. It is hoped that these questions, in addition and in conjunction with other available Study Resources, can be of great value to all people sincerely interested in learning about true African history & cultural heritage.GOOD LUCK & ENJOYDOWNLOAD QUESTIONS: | IN TEXT | IN TABLE | (PDF) [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”9″]SUBJECT NOTES:
For each of the 10 Subjects featured in Imani’s Website Study Guides, Imani has provided his own personal notes.Imani’s Subject Notes have been developed to support and assist people in their studies by highlighting key points  as well as information relevant to the heritage of African Black people. Below is a list of the headings, with a brief description, for each of Imani’s Subject Notes. These headings represent the specific content and context of Imani’s notes for each particular subject.Imani’s Subject Notes:  The HeadingsWhat is the name of the topic?
A mainstream definition or description of the topic:
Context:- Subject description from a mainstream source.
Imani’s Note & Description:
Context:- Imani’s particular insight & understanding of subject.What is the purpose of Studying this subject?
Context:- Imani details some of the reasons why it is important to research and study this subject.What are the Specific Topics you can Research?
Context:- A List of the available topics within the subjectImani’s Key Points
Context:- Here  Imani highlights some of the key points concerning the specific subject and its relation to African or world history.What you will learn by using this Study Guide?
Context:- Imani bullet points some of the things you can/will learn by using the Study Guide tools  & resources.Putting on the Ethiopian Spectacles:
Context:-  Imani summarise each subject with particular focus upon issues relevant to African Black people’s heritage.  He also highlights the importance of viewing the subject from a specific African perspective, i.e Through Ethiopian Spectacles.Begin your Research
Context:- Imani ends each Subject Notes, with an introduction to the reader to start researching the subject topics.These above headings and corresponding notes are created to hopefully help lay a solid foundation of knowledge upon which future studies can be built, expanded upon or even rejected, if adequate facts are found to dispute Imani’s specific points.ENJOY YOUR STUDIESDOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”10″]STUDY TOPIC NOTES & POINTERS:
Imani’s specific notes & points for each of the 70 TopicsImani’s also highlights through these Study Guides specific points of interest to help people better focus  their research of each of the 70 Topics featured within the 10 Subject areas.You can access  the individual topics through the provided Subject links, to see Imani’s specific  “Points of Interest” for each specific Topic area.Imani’s Topic points are designed to better focus, support and assist researchers in their studies, by highlighting some key area’s of research that will provide useful information relevant to the heritage of African Black people, not normally known.  Pin-Pointing specific facts that also indicate, the true relevance of the specific topic to both African & World Heritage.This is done to both present Imani’s personal views, in regards to the subject or topic area, as well as to support, or more often than not, dispute and refute current perceptions and popular beliefs.Below is an example of the type of information featuring in Imani’s Points of Interest. These headings represent the specific content and context of Imani’s Points for each particular subject.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?Identifying some of the Key Specific Topic Areas to Study, in this subject.DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS PAGE (PDF)[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler]

[su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S INTRODUCTION TO: AFRICAN DIASPORA” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs][su_tab title=”WHAT?”]Oxford Dictionary Definition: The African diaspora refers to the communities throughout the world that are descended from the historic movement of peoples from Africa, predominantly to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, among other areas around the globe. The term has been historically applied in particular to the descendants of the West and Central Africans who were enslaved and shipped to the Americas by way of the Atlantic slave trade, with the largest population in Brazil despite some misconceptions (see Afro-Brazilian), followed by the USA and others.Imani’s Note: The above definitions is quiet accurate in defining what the African Diaspora represents, however, as in most cases when defining this group, much preference is as the above statement also indicates, is given to those displaced by the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, e.g. those displaced from the 16^th century and to the America’s and Caribbean. Nevertheless mention is sometimes made of those displaced through the Arab slave trade, but very little focus or attention is paid to those Africans displaced through this trade. In addition to this seldom spoken of aspect of the African Diaspora, are those Africans who have left the continent and settled in other parts and regions of the world. These last members by far would have the longest heritage of any member of the other two defined groups outside Africa, as these migrations out of African has been constant, over many thousands of years, before, during and after both the Arab & European slave trades. In reality and the true facts are that every single person on this earth, regardless of their ethnicity could be justifiably defined as part of the African Diaspora, as all evidence proves that at some time in their history, their ancestors or ancestor migrated out of Africa.Baring all this in mind, our specific study and research on the history and culture of the African Diaspora must therefore include all groups, individuals and members who can be easily prove to constitute part of the African Diaspora. Nevertheless in order to narrow this particular study, so as not to swamp and burden ourselves with the history and culture of the entire planet. We will focus our attention to those people who can positively be identified as having black or dark skin e.g. Ethiopians. Still scouring the heritage of the world, but only where direct reference and connections can be made to African Black people.[/su_tab][su_tab title=”AIM”]What is the purpose of Studying this subject? The purpose of studying this particular topic is to first; identify the diversity and distribution of the past and current African Diaspora, and secondly; to establish the shared cultural heritage, similarity in circumstances and therefore the shared responsibility members of this current Diaspora have, in trying to help both themselves, in addition to the continent and the family of clans or tribes that ultimately they have all descended from.   Whilst studying this subject and these topics the investigator will find how resilient and enduring African people and their cultural traditions have been and remain today, displayed both in Africa and throughout the Diaspora. Additionally, how much of this Diaspora have adopted the cultures, traditions, language and even religions of the people they have and are living amongst, but how in many if not all case this adoption has not been without adaptation that outwardly demonstrates their African heritance. As well as learning about these people and their cultures and tradition this study can be very useful to identify some of the current issues and concerns presently affecting different members of this Diaspora  .[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”POINTS”]Imani’s Key PointsThe culture and history of the African Diaspora to be researched and studied using these resources and study guides, will be specific to those who can easily be identified as being black or dark skinned, e.g. Ethiopian.Groups as well as individuals identified through this study, will have lived at any time in history and anywhere in the world, as long as they fit the above criteria.Although focus is normally given to the members of this African Diaspora displaced into the new world, or Americas’, it is suggested that equal focus and attention is paid in this study to members of this Diaspora found in the Near East, Far East, Europe and elsewhere.Large and very significant populations of members of the African Diaspora, many thousands, hundreds and even millions of this Diaspora can be found in countries throughout the world.When calculating the numbers of people the African Diaspora may represent, few people even include those outside of the more popular new world Diaspora, e.g. the America’s & Caribbean and their direct descendants. Even this number alone would still represent between 150 – 200 million people possibly more.If the whole African Diaspora was included in this calculation, we would possibly find that this figure would possibly be very close if not exceed a quarter of a billion people, or equal to a quarter of the population of Africans on the continent itself, a very significant number.Some of the adapted cultures of these members of the African Diaspora both in the past and at present did and have become part and has had a great influence upon mainstream culture, examples are, reggae music, hip hop, jazz, samba to name but a few[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”LEARN”]What you will learn by studying this SubjectWho can really claim to be a member of the African Diaspora?Where and when did this African Diaspora emerge or developed?What were the main factors leading to the dispersal of this Diaspora?Some of the many established arts, cultures and traditions of this Diaspora found throughout the world.An estimation of how many people constitute the African Diaspora?.What are the current issues affecting diverse groups and members of this Diaspora?What is and has been the influence of this Diaspora upon the region and people they reside.What has been the influence of this Diaspora on world culture and heritage.Important individuals and groups who have made a specific impact upon Africans and the world in general.What current strategies, agenda’s and programmes are in place to help members of this Diaspora globally?The relationship between the culture and traditions of this Diaspora and traditional African culture[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”SUMMARY”] “Putting on the Ethiopian Spectacles” Putting on Ethiopian Spectacles, in this instance, is vital, more so possibly than when studying any other subject barring religion and spirituality. Why? Because this particular knowledge, if absorbed within the right frame of mind and with the right motivation and intention, can help guide the investigator to an awareness that could ultimately change not only their own life but the life of many others also. How? You may ask, the evidence and proof of this fact is evident and can be authenticated very easily, without looking very far either, in fact the evidence is right before your eyes.Awareness of this Diaspora, once recognized or realized by a member of it, who once was ignorant to it or their own personal associations with it, often compels and encourages that individual like myself to try and help, or at least direct other people’s attention to the plight of this Diaspora. Although my own personal example may not be sufficient evidence, it must be remembered that mine is but a continuation of the vision of many others like myself, including a great champion of this Diaspora, Marcus Garvey, who also after recognizing the existence of this dispersed African Diaspora, and his own place in it, he then put in place strategies, idea’s and concepts as well as propagated a programme that aimed to unify this Diaspora, in order to change the circumstance of not only this Diaspora but the African Black Ethiopian family as a whole. In fact one of Marcus Garvey’s most popular saying and the motto, used throughout his campaign was “Africa for the Africans at home and abroad” a clear indication that all are and should be one, in their world view regardless of where in the world Africans may find themselves. Last Note Before You Begin Your Research: Now you have an idea what this subject area is all about, if you would like to acquire a better understanding of it, then please access the corresponding topic resources above.   By studying these above topics you will no doubt better prepare yourself for any future study of history or any other subject for that matter, as all things are linked, directly or indirectly[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler][su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S AFRICAN DIASPORA TOPIC NOTES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs][su_tab title=”HELP”]Click on the tabs to the right to enter the specific TOPICS.  Find out the relevance of these topics to both African people and humanity in general.  After you have familiarised yourself with these topics with the identified KEY POINTS of interest. Then access the STUDY GUIDE resources below.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 1″]TOPIC 1: THE SLAVE TRADEWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?For African people both on the continent and in the Diaspora awareness and knowledge of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade & The Arab Slave Trade is of the greatest importance and relevance in understanding our present situation and condition.  In the annuals of African Heritage slavery is without question having the greatest impact at present upon the entire African world.  Not only due to the effects of chattel slavery upon the enslaved and its continued legacy, but upon the current world view and attitude towards African people.  As it is not in our direct power to change the minds of people, therefore it is for ourselves that we must try to fully understand exactly what took place.  Not however focused upon the role others played, but upon ourselves, before, during and after this horrific experience.  This is actually imperative as part of the healing process, where we ourselves can tend to our own wounds and treat the damage done, appropriately. What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?It is very important also for non-Africans to have an accurate knowledge and awareness of what has actually took place, but more importantly the continued effects it is have not only upon the descendant of the slaves but the slavers and the world in general.  To fully understand the relevance of slavery and its effects today, can help people both understand some of the reasons behind some of the attitudes that some black people display towards society as well as equip them with the needed insight for them to try help to undo some of the damage done.  Again any investigation into this subject should not be to place blame, but simply to find out and possibly understand, what exactly happened and why? KEY POINTS TO RESEARCHSlavery:- You Must Find out: About What? | Different forms | Where found? | HistoryAncient:- You Must Find out: About  References | Slaves | Slavers | Where? | When?Arab:- You Must Find out: About  References | Slaves | Slavers | Where? | When? | HistoryEuropean:- You Must Find out: About  References | Slaves | Slavers | Where? | When? | HistoryModern:- You Must Find out: About  References | Slaves | Slavers | Where? | When? | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 2″]TOPIC 2: THE CARIBBEANWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The history and heritage of the Caribbean, particularly since 1492, but also its history generally, is of great importance and significance to the entire African world.  Although this Topic is specific to the African Diaspora, we must remember that before the Caribbean’s so-called discovery by come-bus-us-up a.k.a Columbus in 1492, much evidence exist to suggest that Africans had been visiting and also settling there centuries before.  Nevertheless our main interest and its main relevance, relates specifically to the dates proceeding 1492 up to our present day and more specifically to the lives and experiences of those African people brought there as slaves. This information and this awareness is of paramount importance to fully understanding the history and heritage of African people in general and the African Diaspora specifically.  This heritage can prove to be a great source of inspiration also for the African world, as within it we are introduced to many great individuals who have excelled in all manner of things, in addition to have developed out of their African heritage and their Caribbean experience, a cultural expression and identity that has and continues today to influences the entire world, including the African continent itself.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?It is important that non-Africans be better aware of the relevance of the Caribbean and the African Diaspora that reside there, to world history and heritage.  The Caribbean Islands alongside the entire region i.e. the Americas, has proven to be the defining factor in the transition from the old world into our modern world.  This region often called the New World, literally opened up New Horizons that lead to the eventual domination of world trade by European countries and entrepreneurs. The consequence of this has been the depopulation of this region of its native inhabitants, the displacement of millions of Africans, currently represented by  living descendants residing in this region and elsewhere, not to mention the destruction and depopulation of many then thriving African countries in the process.  It is important therefore that all people are aware of the history of this region, together with the plight, heritage and aspirations of those displaced Africans, known today as African Caribbean’s, who have and continue until present, to try and find or gain a footing, that will allow them to share in the wealth accumulated through the labour of their ancestors.  KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHIsland Natives:- You Must Find out: About  Who? | Where? | Discoveries | Religion | HistoryMain African Slaves:- You Must Find out: About  Where from? | Where to? | Quantities | Colonisers | ListRebellions & Revolts:- You Must Find out: About  When? | Where? | Who? | African Links | History Main Traders:- You Must Find out: About  African | European | Asian | History | ModernTraditions & Cultures:- You Must Find out: About  Where? | Who? | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 3″]TOPIC 3: NORTH AMERICAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The history and heritage of N. America particularly since its discovery by John Cabot, under the commission of Henry VII, king of England, but also its history generally, is of great importance and significance to the entire African world.  Although this Topic is specific to the African Diaspora, we must remember that before the North American so-called discovery by Cabot in the latter part of the 16th century, much evidence exist to suggest that Africans had been visiting and also settling there centuries before.  Nevertheless our main interest and its main relevance, relates specifically to the dates proceeding 1619, when the first few African slaves arrived there, up to our present day and more specifically, to the lives and experiences of those African people and their descendants.   This information and this awareness is of paramount importance to fully understanding the history and heritage of African people in general and the African Diaspora specifically.  This heritage can prove to be a great source of inspiration also for the African world, as within it we are introduced to many great individuals who have excelled in all manner of things, in addition to have developed out of their African heritage and their N. American experience, a cultural expression and identity that has, and continues today to influences the entire world, including the African continent itself.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?It is important that non-Africans be better aware of the relevance of N. America and the African Diaspora that reside there, to world history and heritage.  North America, otherwise known as the U.S.A and Canada, alongside the entire region i.e. the South, Central and the Caribbean Islands, has proven to be the defining factor in the transition from the old world into our modern world.  This region often incorporated into what is often called the New World, literally opened up New Horizons that lead to the eventual domination of world trade by European countries and entrepreneurs. The consequence of this has been the depopulation and dispersal of this region of its native inhabitants, mostly to the north and the displacement of millions of Africans, currently represented by close to a 100 million living descendants residing in this region and elsewhere.   Not to mention the destruction and depopulation of many then thriving African countries in the process. It is important therefore that all people are aware of the history of this region, together with the plight, heritage and aspirations of those displaced Africans, known today as African American’s, who of all the African Diaspora, seem to have gained the most respect and admiration, from non-African’s, due to their on-going endeavours, to achieve Civil Rights for themselves in America.  .  KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHThe Natives:- You Must Find out: About  Who? | Where? | Discoveries | Religion | HistoryMain African Slaves:- You Must Find out: About  Where from? | Where to? | Quantities | Colonisers | ListRebellions & Revolts:- You Must Find out: About  When? | Where? | Who? | African Links | History Main Traders:- You Must Find out: About  African | European | Asian | History | ModernTraditions & Cultures:- You Must Find out: About  Where? | Who? | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 4″]TOPIC 4: SOUTH AMERICAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The history and heritage of S. America, particularly since 1498, but also its history generally, is of great importance and significance to the entire African world.  Although this Topic is specific to the African Diaspora, we must remember that before the S. American so-called discovery by come-bus-us-up a.k.a Columbus in 1498, on his third voyage,  much evidence exist to suggest that Africans had been visiting and also settling there centuries before.  Nevertheless our main interest and its main relevance, relates specifically to the dates proceeding 1498 up to our present day and more specifically to the lives and experiences of those African people brought there as slaves.  It is also important to note that it is in this region, that the majority of African’s brought from Africa were displaced. This information and this awareness, seldom understood, is of paramount importance to fully understanding not only the history and heritage of African people generally, but more specifically the African Diaspora as a whole.  This heritage can prove also to be a great source of inspiration also for the entire African world, as within it, we are introduced to many great individuals who have excelled in all manner of things, in addition to have developed out of their African heritage and their S. American experience, a cultural expression and identity that has and continues today, to influences the entire world, including the African continent itself.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?It is important that non-Africans be better aware of the relevance of S. America and the African Diaspora that reside there, to world history and heritage.  South America alongside the entire region i.e. the Americas and Caribbean, has proven to be the defining factor in the transition from the old world into our modern world.  This region often included into what is called the New World, literally opened up New Horizons that lead to the eventual domination of world trade by European countries and entrepreneurs. The consequence of this has been the depopulation of this region of its native inhabitants, in addition to the dismantling of their traditional culture, for those that survived the inquisition and the displacement of millions of Africans, currently represented by well over 150 million living descendants residing in this region and elsewhere.  Not to mention the destruction and depopulation of many then thriving African countries, in the process. It is important therefore that all people are aware of the history of this region, together with the plight, heritage and aspirations of those displaced Africans, known today as Afro-Latin American’s, who have and continue until present, to try and find or gain a footing, that will allow them to share in the wealth accumulated through the labour of their ancestors. KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHThe Natives:- You Must Find out: About  Who? | Where? | Discoveries | Religion | HistoryMain African Slaves:- You Must Find out: About  Where from? | Where to? | Quantities | Colonisers | ListRebellions & Revolts:- You Must Find out: About  When? | Where? | Who? | African Links | History Main Traders:- You Must Find out: About  African | European | Asian | History | ModernTraditions & Cultures:- You Must Find out: About  Where? | Who? | African Links | Religion | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 5″]TOPIC 5: IN EUROPEWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The history and heritage of the African Diaspora found in Europe is of the greatest importance, to African people and African history generally.  Although this diaspora has had an actual continuous presence in European from the dawn of Europe’s habitation until the present.  For this specific research and this Topic, particular attention and focus will be placed upon that Diaspora that has existed from the 16th century, around the time the Slave Trade was beginning in the Americas, and more specifically, since the American Revolution, 1772 through World War I & II, the Windrush generation 1948, to the current so-called Black British experience. Although it is true that the British Isle has possibly been the home or dwelling of the most influential of Africans in Europe and definitely have the most dense and highest population of African’s together with the African Diaspora residing there.  Nevertheless Africans have and do reside throughout European countries, many individuals from this Diaspora have also contributed much to the heritage of African people, as well as directly contributed to the struggles of African people for equal rights, justice and fare treatment over the past 400 years. It is the heritage of these Africans and this Diaspora found throughout Europe that this Topic and this research, seeks to explore. As a valid and valuable part of African heritage generally.What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The history of the African Diaspora in Europe is of the utmost importance to and in the heritage of the world and has a specific relevance for ethnic European.  As mentioned previously there has been an African presence and therefore diaspora in Europe from the dawn of that continents history, see also Subject 1: Topic’s 3 & 4.  This presence has continued unbroken from then, up until our present times.  The reasons and causes for this or these migrations have been many. The circumstance and environment that these Africans found, also defer considerably depended upon what time or era in time they arrived.  It is true that at one time this migration, resulted and was responsible for the earliest inhabitants in this region and therefore it can be easily proved that all Europeans descend from some element of the African Diaspora.  Nevertheless for this particular Topic, as our focus is upon the current African Diaspora, our objective will be to identify countless amount of individuals, groups and communities, that have and do reside there and at the same time highlight many facts concerning the more recent influx of Africans over the past 4 – 5 hundred years, who unknowingly to most, can be traced through the bloodline of countless families throughout Europe.  This is hope to begin to breakdown the barriers and false assumptions of race.  As whether we go back 100,000 years, 6,000 years, 60 years or 60 seconds, ultimately we are all One Family, under One Sun, & One God.  KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHPrehistoric Migrations:- You Must Find out: About the When? | Who? | Discoveries | African Links | HistoryAncient Migrations:- You Must Find out: About the When? | Who? | Discoveries | African Links | HistoryRoman Legions:-  You Must Find out: About the When? | Who? | Discoveries | African Links | HistoryMedieval Migrations:-  You Must Find out: About the When? | Who? | Discoveries | African Links | HistoryModern Migrations:- You Must Find out: About the When? | Who? | Discoveries | African Links | HistoryBritain:- You Must Find out: About the World Wars | Windrush | Who? | When? | Where? | History[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”TOPIC 6″]TOPIC 6: IN ASIAWhat is this topic’s specific relevance and significance to African people & their heritage?The African Diaspora in Asia, is possible more important to African people generally, meaning those in and outside the continent, than any other single branch of the African Diaspora.  Why, because they are an unseen, unheard, forgotten, although a very significant branch, in regards to numbers of this Diaspora. Although as with most if not all regions on earth, there has been an African presence and a continued unbroken present of African Black people from the dawn of history, right up until our current times, in Asia, it is very important that Africans where ever they can be found, take a focus and pay attention to the history and heritage of those Africans, displaced and dispersed throughout Asia, as a result of the Sub-Sahara Arab Slave Trade, from the 8th century onward and more significantly from the 11th century.  These African’s and there current descendants, account for many millions of the African diaspora to be found in countries such as India, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran,  even as far as China, in fact as, far as Islam was carried into the world, is as far as African’s were taken.  Although in some places this African population has been absorbed into the populace with little, but recognisable African traits, nevertheless in many place this absorption has not been complete and a visible African community and in some case nation still exist at present.   Identifying exactly where, who and the quantity should be of the greatest importance to every African people.    What is this topic’s specific relevance and significance in world history & heritage?The African Diaspora to be found throughout Asia, are of great importance to world history & heritage, particularly to those ethnic or native Asians who reside in this region.  Like in Europe or any other region on earth, more often than not, proof exists to prove that the most indigenous inhabitants were African people, therefore part of the African Diaspora.  However for the purpose of this study, in is important that we take a specific focus on those Africans who have arrived more recently, mainly as a result of the Arab Trade, but not exclusively.  This branch of the African Diaspora is of significance to the world, for a number of reasons, one is that like in Europe, the America’s, the Caribbean and elsewhere, this diaspora has been absorbed into the native population, whose bloodline can be traced throughout population in Asia, but more important than this is the fact, where this absorption has not taken place and substantial populations, groups and communities exist, they continue to endure the most hostile, unfair, unequal and unacceptable conditions, that for most of the African Diaspora, found elsewhere has been addressed to some extent, in the countries they reside.   For this Branch of the African Diaspora still to be found in Asia, this is not the case.  Therefore it is imperative that all people in the world including African, should become better aware of this Branch of the Diaspora, and hopefully with that knowledge, try their utmost to extend a helping hand to those who are suffering in silence. KEY TOPICS TO RESEARCHPrehistoric Migrations:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | Where? | African Links  | Indian Peninsula:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | African Links | HistoryAfghanistan:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | African Links | HistoryIraq:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | African Links | HistoryNear East:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | African Links | HistoryFar East:- You Must Find out: About the Discoveries | Who? | When? | African Links | History[/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler][su_spoiler title=”IMANI’S SELECTED AFRICAN DIASPORA RESOURCES” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-square-1″][su_tabs active=”1″][su_tab title=”HELP”]Click The Tabs to Your Right to Access The Study Resources.[/su_tab] [su_tab title=”WEBSITES”]The African Diaspora: Refers to the communities throughout the world that are descended from the historic movement of peoples from Africa, predominantly to the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, among other areas around the globe. The term has been historically applied in particular to the descendants of the West and Central Africans…… READ MOREInstitute for Cultural Diplomacy: When once were dispersions, there now is Diaspora”. Etymologically, the word diaspora, meaning dispersal, stems from the Greek sporo (seed), and speira (to spree). Originally, it was used in the Antique tradition to refer to the “dispersion of Hellenic establishments around the Mediterranean Sea”…..READ MOREThe Study of the African Diaspora: The study of the African diaspora, as mentioned at the outset, represents a growth industry today. But, there is no single diasporic movement or monolithic diasporic community to be studied. For the limited purposes of this discussion, I identify five major African diasporic streams that occurred at different times….. READ MORE The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD): Is a San Francisco based nonprofit organization that was conceived as a cornerstone of the economic and cultural revitalization of downtown San Francisco. Since it opened in December 2005 MoAD has become an anchor with its neighbors, the San Francisco MoMA, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts…… READ MORE [/su_tab] [su_tab title=”BOOKS”]Here are some Relevant Books; Selected from Imani’s 100 Booklist featured in this website.  Please click links to access the webpage for selected title. Through these webpages you can learn more about the specific book and the author, as well as purchase, read or download the title for free, when available.   In addition to these books, numerous other titles exist that can help you learn more about this subject & topic area.[su_posts posts_per_page=”30″ tax_term=”125″ tax_operator=”0″ order=”desc” orderby=”title”][/su_tab] [su_tab title=”VIDEOS”][/su_tab] [su_tab title=”SEARCH”]Here are a some searches on Google, identifying KEY material relating to this specific subject & topic, for further studies. The Arab Slave Trade: Here is a link to a article with links, Maps and other resources, that will help you study about the Arab Slave Trade…. LEARN MORE Music of the African Diaspora; Here is a very extensive & comprehensive wiki list with links to info, on Music of the African Diaspora…..LEARN MOREThe People of the African Diaspora: Here is a very extensive & comprehensive wiki list with links on People’s of the African Diaspora….. LEARN MOREReligion in the African Diaspora: Here is a link to a website that features information relating to the basic  of Religion in the African Diaspora….LEARN MOREThe Transatlantic Slave Ship Voyages: Here is a link to an excellent website that list & details over 35,000 actual Transatlantic voyages…….
LEARN MOREAbout African Americans: Here is a very useful wiki resource, that focuses of many different aspects specific to African Americans…….. LEARN MORE About African Caribbean’s: Here is a very useful wiki resource to help you study the different Islands & people, called African Caribbean’s….. LEARN MORE About the Afro-Asians: Here is a good wiki page resource to help you in your research into the African Diaspora in Asia…… LEARN MORE About the African (Black) British: Here is a good wiki page resource to help you in your research into the African Diaspora in Britain…… LEARN MORE TEST Yourself QUIZ: Here is a link to an interactive Test / Quiz, to check your knowledge on how much you know about slavery in America…..DO THE TESTTEST Yourself QUIZ: Here is a link to an interactive Map, to test your knowledge about the Geography of C. America & The Caribbean….DO THE TESTTEST Yourself QUIZZES: Here is a link to the funtriva website, where you can do a selection of quizzes about African History… LEARN MORE [/su_tab][/su_tabs][/su_spoiler]

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