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Lifting Voices: Voices of the Collective Struggle
by Peggy M. FisherPyramid Collections (Dec 31, 1999)
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The voices of our ancestors echo down through the centuries of our struggle and resonate loud and clear as we reclaim our culture. In "The Colors," the centerpiece of the Collective Struggle, we remember and honor the past achievements of our Drum Majors and foot soldiers-opening the door to reconstruct and build our families and communities with PURPOSE.
The
Colors
The colors Red, Black and Green gifted to us
by Garvey sometimes reordered as Black, Red and Green continue to symbolize our
struggle.
Black
first, portraying our people and their achievements
which gave our struggle direction; images of Turner, Douglass, Tubman, DuBois,
Malcolm, King and so many others. Gems of courage and wisdom mined from the
loins of ancient Africa-following a tradition of excellence.
Red
represents the blood of our people and their continuing struggle; united
through the middle passages, underground railroad, wars, the black revolution
and many other struggles and triumphs. We were there at the beginning helping to
shape this country-footprints all over America and the world.
Green
stands for our faith and
commitment to the future-reconstructing and empowering our families and
communities. Teaching love, respect and self- determination as we move to our
center; walking in the paths of our ancestors, building pyramids that will last
forever.