American P-eople R-ecognizing I-gnorance and D-etermined to E-levate.
RED represents the centuries of physical and mental persecution of ....Black people (black stripes) in order to establish and maintain the economy of the... 13 colonies (13 stripes) which in turn, served as the foundation of the... fifty states (fifty red stars) that benefit both directly and indirectly from that persecution. Blueis for the justice (moral,economic,educational,and political reconciliation) due the American citizens of African descent.
The Movement was created primarily to help rebuild the Esteem and Identity of American citizens of African descent that was destroyed by the American system and is still being disregarded.
I am a modern day freedom-fighter, fighting to free minds. I am determined to put a serious dent in the armor of the centuries old system of white supremacy by encouraging critical thought using provocative images accompanied by an even more provoking social truth.
True power is in the mind. The true source of Power is "Knowledge of Self". What you believe becomes real. This is why it was, and is, important for the American system to have us believe we are inferior. When we come to realize who we "truly" are as a people, then we become empowered.This is the real weapon.
Once we realize who we have been historically, we will have a better grasp on who we are today, and where we need to go tomorrow. The Euro-American version of history was founded in deception, and has been intentionally tailored to present Europeans as superior and all others inferior (espescially those of African ancestry).
Our city streets are littered with guns but our American history books are devoid of the true history of the African. We are then rendered powerless. "A tree without roots".
We are being defined as a people by a system that has despised us from it`s conception and continues to despise our very existence (The events following Hurricane Katrina should have proven that hands down). It is a system that has even taught us to despise ourselves for its own benefit. It is time to re-define ourselves from a valid African American perspective.
This Movement is about HERITAGE not HATE.
It is a small testimony of an immeasurable sacrifice.
The main theme of The Movement,"I Will Not Die", is intended to promote the mindset that "You" are a part of a legacy that extends thousands of years before there was even a Europe. You are a product of what has been.
It is intended to encourage you to personalize the legacy and play your part based on your situation. Become the leader in your own circumstance. We`ve had many great leaders over the years. "Now It`sYour Turn"
"I URGE YOU TO EMBRACE TRUTH"
Recognize Ignorance in American society and ourselves and... BE DETERMINED ...BE DETERMINED.. BE DETERMINED... to Elevate above it.