21^ST CENTURY PAN AFRICANISM: ANNOUNCING PADU MA’AT

(1) From Amilcal Cabral, “Tell no lies, claim no easy victories.”
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(2) Practice mutual respect with each other in and out of organizational settings until such practice is perfected and becomes natural.

(3) Acknowledge and constantly remind each other that one’s participation in the struggle to redeem and unify Africa cannot be based on gender,
ethnicity, religion or age.

(4) In all engagements, meetings, projects and interactions, try to do no harm physically and psychically, and always find a way to move forward.

(5) Always resist being arrogant and ill-mannered. Be patient with the diversity of participants, some of whom will lack experience, and others who will always seek the limelight. Remember that the struggle is much too big for anyone or any single organization to complete the journey alone.

(6) Find what you can do best in the struggle forward and do that well, rather than wasting precious energy undermining and obstructing what others are doing. Strongly resist being disrespectful to others in the struggle, but defend well against being disrespected, particularly without just cause.

(7) Learn to accept both accolades and constructive criticism in equal measure. Be honest and truthful to your colleagues.

(8) Always measure/evaluate one’s own worth by the quality and quantity of the Pan African work one has done and is doing; and if one must judge others, use that same standard.

(9) Do not lie on, scandalize, make up or spread false rumors of, colleagues and fellow Pan Africanists. Demand compelling evidence of alleged wrong-doing or skullduggery, and if none is presented, disregard any charge as malicious gossip not to be tolerated.

(10) In all things Pan African, conduct oneself with character, courtesy and common sense.


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