W.T.F.P's fourth season arrives with the presence of the multi-layered ABENA SANKOFA IMHOTEP, a highly revered creator, public speaker and empowerment facilitator currently enjoying the success of her most recently authored children's book "Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe."
ABENA discusses the challenges faced in bringing life to a written story in the form of a published book for distribution. The journey of understanding one's past to positively navigate one's future and how it led to finding one individual's name is detailed. The controversy of Sinterklaas' helper Zwarte Piet of Netherland low country folklore is raised, as those aware of the traditional St. Nicholas' feast remain divided on its perception as innocent fun tradition vs. celebration of a derogatory depiction.
PHATEROC discovers mid episode that Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe has served to remind him yet again, "what is true is simply the truth.... and nobody owns the truth."
PHATAL EXTRACTION: "The challenge was....I was in the way, but I was also missing." - Abena.
LEARN MORE about the Sankofa Literary and Empowerment Group.
LISTEN TO Black & Privilege in America Podcast, hosted by Abena & Jay.
WATCH Abena's 2021 TEDx presentation of perspective as an African American in Iowa.
FIND YOUR COPY of Omari's Big Tree and the Mighty Djembe
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