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Welcome to BOMA ("Breathof My Ancestors")

Breath of My Ancestors is a cultural enrichment company paying homage to the African/Edenic people who were the torch-bearers of civilization. We respect the covenant and the commandment which states: Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be longer upon the earth-land which the Lord thy God hath given thee.

We recognize that when we pay tribute to the spiritual, cultural and technical accomplishments of our forefathers and mothers throughout the African Diaspora, we stand on the shoulders of those who brought civilization to the world.

We understand that a tree without a root can never bear fruit. We therefore connect ourselves back to the families of nations by honoring those who came before us.

"The Hurricane"
When it comes to mother nature's weather patterns and all the elements that God sends to this earth, the hurricane is the single most powerful and devastating, bar none. Nothing in creation can compare to the shear force and energy associated with hurricanes, NOTHING!

Avalanches, earthquakes, tsunami, volcano, monsoon, tornados; none of these can compare to the force and might associated with a hurricane. In 2004 hurricane Ivan at one point was the size of the state of Texas and 119 separate tornados were seen spinning off of it. In 2005 at least 70 separate tornados were clocked coming off of hurricane Katrina.

Hurricanes have been known to reach sustained winds of over 200 miles per hour, lasting seven consecutive days or more. They contain more power than all the world's nuclear arsenals combined.

Now get this. Hurricanes rarely if ever come off the Pacific Ocean. Neither do they come off the Indian or Arctic Oceans. They frequently come off the Atlantic Ocean. They all get started as tropical depressions on the western shores of Africa, take virtually the same root as the slave trade and slam primarily into the southern states of America.

So for all the reasons above, I submit that hurricanes are the Breath of My Ancestors.

Welcome to the BOMA Community Blog (BCB)

Sunday, July 13, 2008

21st Century Braves

It is time we remember who we are and our ancestral greatness. It is time we took credit for all the creature comforts we have provided to the citizens of this country. We must never forget that virtually all of the wealth enjoyed in these United States came as the result of former slaves doing the bidding of former slave-owners. We must remember that due to miss-education, and segregation Black people have been systematically held back and it is high-time we changed the way we look at things. Remember, when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

We have entered into an age where linear thinking is fast becoming obsolete. Old antiquated, bigoted ways and philosophies are being trashed for new streams of consciousness. I am happy to be a part of the generation to usher in this spiritual, spherical way of thinking.

I am proud to state that we are:

“Standing on the shoulders of our ancestors; brave.

No longer Negroes, no longer slaves.”

5:42 pm est

2008.07.01

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PROTECT THE INVESTMENT OF OUR ANCESTORS
My brothers and sisters we have the opportunity to do our ancestors proud. For the first time in the history of this great country that our ancestors fought, bled and died for, we have the opportunity to knowingly elect a black president in Barack Obama. I know historians will say that we have already technically had one but this time it will be willful and with knowledge-afore-thought. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. declared, “A vote-less people are a powerless people.” He also stated, “The most important step that we can take is that short walk to the ballot box.”

Black people are primarily responsible for the wealth of this nation. Consider the birth of America and you will see that almost every paved road, its bridges and infrastructure was constructed with labor performed by our people. Not only did we provide the labor, we also provided the ingenuity for the majority of the creature comforts enjoyed in this country today. Sisters and brothers look at your glorious history and magnificent accomplishments despite slavery, bondage and servitude. Check the records to see what an asset you have been to America historically. You have a vested interest in these United States and you had better go protect your investment this November. Put a brother in the seat of power and watch us transform into the most magnificent society the world has ever known. You must do as Dr. King said and take that most important step. Vote!

Symbol of African-American Pride

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Ty Gray-EL, Griot/Poet

The Chief Spiritual Officer of Breath of My Ancestors, LLC. He is also known as the Minister of Poetry. The Power of the Spoken Word is evident each time this IN-Spirational Story-Teller opens his mouth. He captures your imagination by weaving poetry, historical events and present-day facts into a bright celestial cloth that lift the air, enlighten your spirit and stir your soul.

Published By BOMA, LLC

NOMMO

The Nommo are ancestral spirits (sometimes referred to as deities) worshipped by the Dogon tribe of Mali, West Africa. The Nommos are also referred to as "the Teachers”. Nommo can be a proper name of an individual, or can refer to the group of spirits as a whole.

Nommo is also an Afrocentric term that refers to the powers of the word to generate and create reality. It is also referred to as a communal event that moves towards the creation and maintenance of the community. Some see Nommo as the power of the word to create harmony and balance in disharmony. Nommo points to the power of language to change reality. Nommo comes from the perspective that words cannot be separated from form and that the form itself holds some truth. Nommo points to the importance of speaking to a community rather than to individuals. The whole point of Nommo, as described above, is to build community. This is done through a communal experience with the spoken word. Nommo points to a “participation" of the community in the word rather than just being passive listeners."

WEEKLY BOMA NOMMO
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said that there are five areas that we need to affect if we are to prosper in America and they are income, education, health care, housing and justice. With this in mind I wrote...

Walk to the Ballot Box

If you’re sick of being tired

If you’re really ready for change

Then we gotta walk

Do more than just talk

We gotta get our ballots arranged

You want a bigger piece of the pie

And more than menial wages

If you want higher income

Then you gotta bring some

Ballots to the voting cages

If you really want better schools

You hold the key to the locks

You want higher education

Find a voting station

And walk to that ballot box

If you’re ill but can’t see a doctor

Cause your hospitals are all closed

If you’re lacking health care

Then you’d best beware

Your vote is your only repose

You say you want better housing

And peace in your neighborhood

Then remember your vote

Is the only bank note

That can purchase any good

Finally...If you really, truly want justice

Then cash in some bonds and stocks

Make it your pay day

Next Election Day

And walk to the ballot box

It’s the least we could do for our Ancestors…

Keep checking here for more NOMMO...insightful words of wisdom that will inspire the spirit of our community.

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More About the Dogon of Mali
http://www.crystalinks.com/dogon.html

Definitions of NOMMO From: Elder Sherman Haywood Cox II, M. S. Web Pastor of SoulPreaching.Com and Wikipedia.com

Walk to the Ballot Box

If you’re sick of being tired

If you’re really ready for change

Then we gotta walk

Do more than just talk

We gotta get our ballots arranged

You want a bigger piece of the pie

And more than menial wages

If you want higher income

Then you gotta bring some

Ballots to the voting cages

If you really want better schools

You hold the key to the locks

You want higher education

Find a voting station

And walk to that ballot box

If you’re ill but can’t see a doctor

Cause your hospitals are all closed

If you’re lacking health care

Then you’d best beware

Your vote is your only repose

You say you want better housing

And peace in your neighborhood

Then remember your vote

Is the only bank note

That can purchase any good

Finally...If you really, truly want justice

Then cash in some bonds and stocks

Make it your pay day

Next Election Day

And walk to the ballot box

"ABLACKWOMAN'SSMILE"
SEE AND HEAR THIS SIMPLY AMAZING POEM ON YOUTUBE

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IMPORTANT LINKS
Cultural Connections
http://www.naacp.org
www.empowerment-center.org
www.247townhall.org
www.blackstarproject.org
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/introduction.html (Library of Congress)
http://www.blackmuseums.org
http://www.sitinmovement.org

Marketing/Publishing and Design Services
http://jaxon.creataplace.com
http://www.gentlemenlypress.com
http://www.caddj.net

Writer's/Poet's Resources
http://jaxon.creataplace.com
http://www.africanvoices.com/
http://www.nationalbookclubconference.com

Your Health
http://www.caahealth.org/page.cfm (Center for African American Health)
http://health.nih.gov/topic/AfricanAmericanHealth
http://www.myvemma.com/vivalav4life (An extremely healthy energy drink)

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