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Introduction to Rite of Passage

Introduction to Rite of Passage. African American Rite of Passage The Kwanzaa Gallery, Inc. Frank M. Johnson. Summary of Course. Personal Finance Values & Principles Beauty & Image Politics African History Family Responsibility Spirituality Nguzo Saba. Overview.

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Introduction to Rite of Passage

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  1. Introduction to Rite of Passage African American Rite of Passage The Kwanzaa Gallery, Inc. Frank M. Johnson

  2. Summary of Course Personal Finance Values & Principles Beauty & Image Politics African History Family Responsibility Spirituality Nguzo Saba

  3. Overview The Kwanzaa Gallery will provide organizational leadership toward a life centered around God and the principles of community, family, ancestry, collective work and responsibility, purpose and faith.

  4. Overview • Rite of Passage Agenda • Goals of the Rite of Passage • Personal Order • The Winning Mix • Principles of the African Way of Life - Restoring Ancestry

  5. Overview • Applied Community Development via Kwanzaa Principles • Barriers to Realization of the African American American Dream • Courses • Classes • Summary • Bibliography

  6. Who is in Attendance? • Find out any relevant background and interest of the audience

  7. Connections • Explain how all the individual topics fit together

  8. Vocabulary • Glossary of terms • Define the terms as used in this subject

  9. Topic One • Rite of Passage Agenda

  10. Agenda Overview of ROP Courses Classes Principles of Way of Life/African Ancestry Applied Community Development via Kwanzaa Principles Key Barriers to African American Dream The Winning Mix

  11. Agenda • Introduction to Business • Introduction to Economics • Introduction to Finance & Banking • Introduction to Money & Government • Introduction to Teamwork, Collective Work and Responsibility • Introduction to Sou-Sou Saving Circle

  12. Agenda • Career Development • Introduction to Ancestry • Family Expectations • The Civil Rights Movements • Ancestral Beliefs • Introduction to Nguzo Saba • Introduction to Sexuality

  13. Agenda • Understanding Human Anatomy • Understanding Human Growth Stages • Dangerous Sexual Activity • The Beauty of Life • The Differences Between Sex and Love • Individual Grooming and Hygiene • The Challenge of Being Sexually Active

  14. Agenda • Physical Development and Training • Our Common History • Review of the Slavery Era • Review of the Reconstruction Era • Building Community / Community Service • Ancestral Victories and Tragedies • Ancestral Events and Customs

  15. Agenda • Introduction to Genealogy • Reconstructing Family History • Introduction to Spirituality • Introduction to Religiosity • Introduction to Denominationalism • Knowing God • Umoja

  16. Agenda • Kujichagulia • Ujima • Ujamaa • Nia • The Naming Ceremony • Introduction of Mwalimu (Parents) • Introduction of Mwanafunzi (Student)

  17. Agenda • Family Budgeting • Future Vision • Autobiography • The Black American Experience • Physical Challenge • Bible Books and Facts • Rediscovering Africa

  18. Agenda • Africans in the Bible • The Family Tree • The Seven Principle of the Nguzo Saba • Interview with an Elder • Building Your Personal Portfolio • The Manhood/Adulthood Testimony

  19. Agenda • Introduction of Seaweed(s) • The Rite of Passage • Welcome Address • Naming Ceremony • Fasting, Pledges, Dinner & Libation Feast • Pledges and Adulthood Affirmations • Statement of Responsibility • Celebrating Kwanzaa and The Rite of Passage

  20. Topic Two • Goals of the Rite of Passage • Personal Order

  21. RITES OF PASSAGE SELF CULTURE GOD

  22. PERSONAL ORDER SPIRIT SOUL BODY

  23. Topic Three • The Winning Mix • Principles of the African Way of Life - Restoring Ancestry • Applied Community Development via Kwanzaa Principles

  24. The Winning Mix Faith Attitude Goals Vision Optimism Planning

  25. Principles of African Way of Life - Restoring Ancestry • Reassessment • Reclaiming • Recommitment • Remembrance • Retrieval • Resumption • Resurrection • Rejuvenation

  26. Applied Community Developmentvia Kwanzaa Principles • UMOJA(Unity/Cohesion) • KUJICHAGULIA(Self Determination) • UJIMA(Work/Responsibility) • UJAMAA(Economics) • NIA(Purpose, Goals, Objectives) • KUUMBA(Creativity) • IMANI (Faith)

  27. Topic Four • Barriers to Realization of the African American American Dream

  28. Key Barriers to Realization of the African American Dream • Low Achievement Orientation • Unconstructive Climate • Unconstructive Environment • Stunted Individual Growth • Lack of Creative Capacity • Undeveloped Societal Role

  29. Key Barriers to Realization of the African American Dream (cont’d) • Soft Critiquing • Negative Intergroup Relations • Ineffective Educational Methods • Inappropriate Leadership • Inadequate Team Organization • Inadequate Group Organization • Unqualified Membership • Insufficient Parental Involvement

  30. Topic Five • Courses • Classes • Summary • Bibliography

  31. Courses • Professional Development Course • The New Creation Course • Assertion Training Course • Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Course • Introduction to Orita Rite of Passage

  32. Courses • The Power of Winning Course • Human Relations Development Course • Interpersonal Communications Course • The Power of Winning Course • Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Course • Race Relations / Awareness Course

  33. Classes • Introduction to Orita Rite of Passage • Purpose of African American Rite of Passage • Afrocentric World History: Our Common History • History of African Americans • Lesson Learned in African History • African American History: Review of Slave Era

  34. Classes • African American History: The Era of Emancipation and Freedom • African American History: Victories, Customs and Events • Science, Technology and African Americans • Industry and the African American • Art, Literature and the African American

  35. Classes • Introduction to Business • Introduction to Banking and Finance • Sou-Sou Savings Circle • Money and Government • Career Development • The Criminal Justice System: Crime and Punishment

  36. Classes • Physical Training • Physical Development • Future Vision • Art Appreciation • Worldview: Perceptions and Images • Introduction to Genealogy • The Importance of Genealogy • Family Roots and Histories

  37. Classes • Our Forefathers: Paternal History • Our Forerunners, Teachers and Mentors: Ancestral Victories • Afrocentric Duties and Responsibilities • Suburban, Urban and Rural African Americans: Bridging The Great Divide • The African American Crest • The African American Creed

  38. Classes • The Black Culture • Our Heritage • Paying Homage to Our Motherland • The Psychology of Winning • African American Growth, Teambuilding and Development • Behaviors, Attitudes and Values of People Male and Female

  39. Classes • Paternal History: What is Manhood • Male Leadership, Mentoring and Bonding • Introduction to Sexuality • Human Anatomy • Understanding Sexuality, Grooming and Hygiene • Sexually Transmitted Disease(s)

  40. Classes • Gender Relations: Male / Female • Love, Sex and Other Emotions • Relating to Adults: Guidance for Youth • Duties, Rights, Obligations and Responsibilities • The Key to Effective Communications • Leadership • Motivational Leadership

  41. Classes • Peer Pressure: On Being and Becoming • Situational Leadership for African Americans • Understanding Assertion Theory • Being Assertive • Aggression and Passivity • Coping With Difficult Situations Assertively

  42. Classes • Value Based Goal Setting • Introduction to Spirituality • Knowing God • The Blessings of Obedience • A Glorious Life • Introduction to Religion, Religiosity and Religious Beliefs • Introduction to Denominations and Denominationalism

  43. Classes • Service and Sacrifice: Causes, Effects and Countermeasures • Black is Beautiful • Mwalimu Public Announcements • The Naming Ceremony: The Importance of A Name • Nguzo Saba Affirmations What Is It? What To Do About It?

  44. Classes • UMOJA Unity in Family and Community • KUJICHAGULIA: Self Determination • UJIMA Collective Work / Responsibility • UJAMAA Cooperative Economics • NIA Purpose of Rebuilding/Restoring • KUUMBA Creativity • IMANI Faith

  45. Classes • Maximum Achievement • The Key to Success • Themes in Human Relations • What Do People Want? • Race and Human Relations: Our Second Job • Overcoming Barriers to Achievement • The Art of Etiquette

  46. Classes • Old Age Thinking • Understanding Race and Diversity • Racism and Sexism: The Pervasive Practice • Defeating Racism • Discrimination: Minority, Majority and Gender Based Favoritism • Overcoming Prejudice

  47. Classes • The Self-fulfilling Prophecy • Effective Interracial Communications and Conflict • The Decision Making Process • Social Groups and Organizations • The Ku Klux Klan and other Terrorist Groups • Affirmative Action, Integration and Pluralism

  48. Classes • Future No-Shock • Achieving Equal Opportunity • Focus on the Family • Focus on the Community • Community Service • Black ICE • Putting It All Together • The New Creation

  49. Classes • Winning: A Divine Decree • The New Creation Challenge • Honor, Performance and Esteem • The Reality of The New Creation • The New Creation Thought Process • The Recreated Self-Image • Resiliency: The Quality of Winners and Overcomers

  50. Classes • Building Confidence and Self Esteem • Building A Personal Portfolio • Understand Rights, Roles and Responsibilities • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People • Welcome Address • The Confirmation Ceremony

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