by Michael Moss
First published 2018
Michael Moss examines the West African Akan concept of Sankofa as a foundation for Black healing and cultural restoration. He argues that African people need African solutions, not mainstream approaches that fail to address their specific needs and experiences. Moss provides a comprehensive literature review of Sankofa principles while incorporating direct quotes from Kemetaphysicians, the practitioners and griots who carry forward this ancient wisdom. The book presents "Kemetamorphing Black to the Future" as a method for reclaiming African-centered healing practices and wellness traditions. Moss contends that conventional solutions cannot address the deep cultural wounds that require culturally specific remedies. The work offers readers a path toward reconnecting with ancestral knowledge systems that prioritize Black healing and community restoration through traditional African frameworks.
Genres: african-american, african-literature, non-fiction, cultural, cultural-studies
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: cultural-reclamation, reclaiming-ancestral-wisdom
Setting: West Africa, Akan
Period: Ancient
360 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform