BANTU RE-EDUCATION MONDAY- Ubuntu philosophy
Abantus are naturally rich.
In the Matrix, riches are measured by paper and coins. Wealth is defined by digits in a bank account or by the ability to purchase material things. But in the Bantu worldview, riches are a birthright. We are not born poor — we are born rich.
Riches Written in Our Skin
The one pigment that cannot be manufactured — Melanin — is richly buried within our skin. It is a natural treasure, a mark of divine wealth, and proof of a heritage that no factory can replicate.
Our ancestors never saw wealth in pieces of paper. Our wealth was visible in unity, in family, in community, in food security, and in our harmony with nature. We lived freely, drawing abundance directly from the land, the rivers, the forests, and the skies. Life was not something to be bought; it was something to be lived and shared.
This is the spirit of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Ubuntu means “I am because we are, and we are because I am.” It is the understanding that no one survives or thrives alone. My existence is tied to yours, and your existence is tied to mine.
Ubuntu teaches that:
(1): My progress is incomplete if my brother remains in chains.
(2): My riches are meaningless if my sister goes hungry.
(3): My humanity is shallow if I do not see myself reflected in others.
This was our true wealth — not money, but the strength of our collective existence.
The Matrix: Paper Chasing and Enslavement
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But then came the Matrix — a system designed to enslave us with illusions. In this world, we are conditioned to chase paper, coins, and material possessions. We trade away our time, talents, and energy in exchange for wages that disappear as quickly as they come.
This false system teaches us that without money, we are worthless. It disconnects us from Ubuntu and blinds us to the truth: we are already rich.
A Personal Reflection
I now understand why I have always been different. Bertrand, one of my former employee once told me, “Your main problem in life is that you please everyone.”
I did not blame him for that statement, because from where he comes from, little is known of the true African spirit of Ubuntu. For me, Ubuntu is not weakness. It is why I see myself in every other melanated African. It is why I carry the humility of a sheep and the heart of a lion.
Those who are led by the spirit of Nimrod mistake Ubuntu for weakness — but in truth, it is the most powerful force we possess.
Ubuntu is not just philosophy; it is our inheritance. It is riches in unity, wealth in family, abundance in food, and strength in community.
Ubuntu is our riches. Ubuntu is our wealth. Ubuntu is our power.
At the Bantu Rising House, we are bringing Ubuntu back to life. By building systems, creating businesses, and living collectively, we are proving that wealth is not paper — it is people, purpose, and power.
True riches were never about money. They were always about melanin, unity, and community. They were always about Ubuntu.
As Bantus, we must rise again and reclaim what has always been ours: the wealth of collective growth.
Moral lesson: Among every twelve Bantus, there’s always a Judas.
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