00:00:01 A Djembe drumming performance starts the opening ceremony for the Hillard Symposium.
00:05:42 Loretta Parham begins to speak to welcome participants and overview symposium agenda.
00:09:26 Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard talks about the legacy of her husband Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III and the significance of displaying his Papers at the AUC Library.
00:15:42 Kenneth Nunn leads participants in libation pouring exercise in honor of the ancestors.
00:21:48 Andrea Jackson Gavin speaks about Dr. Asa Hilliard III's archival video that will be shown throughout the symposium.
00:23:11 Dr. Asa G. Hillard speaks on ethnocentrism, being a product of one's environment, and African centered curriculum through Afrocentric education in an archival video from his Papers played for the audience.
00:29:15 Robi Hilliard Herron speaks about her father Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III's life and legacy from his biography.
00:33:45 Hakim Hilliard speaks about his father Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III's and shares memories from his life and the role his mother Patsy Jo Hilliard played in maintaining his father's legacy.
00:41:15 Kenneth Nunn introduces speaker, Baba Dr. Wade Ifagbem1 Sangodare Nobles.
00:45:12 Baba Dr. Wade Ifagbem1 Sangodare Nobles gives opening conference speaker talks about his connection to Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III and highlights content from the book he authored about Dr. Hilliard, The Book of Asa The Man, His Mindset, and His Legacy.
01:22:30 Deshaunda Patterson speaks about the impact of Dr. Hilliard's works on her career and life, and highlights the Asa G. Hilliard Memorial Scholarship.
01:27:23 Erica Bass Flimmons speaks about being the first recipient of the Asa G. Hilliard Memorial Scholarship at Georgia State University to fund her research in Ghana.
01:31:53 Itihari Toure introduces the backstory about Mbongi Sessions and the ongoing use of the Mbongi to facilitate panel conversations throughout the symposium.
01:34:13 Samuel Livingston begins the first Mbongi Session and introduces the topic: Geopolitics and the Afrikan World -
01:46:01 Akinyele Umoja speaks about the theme 00:03:04 Andrea Jackson Gavin welcomes attendees to Day 2 of the 1st Annual Asa G. Hillard, III Symposium, extends the invitation to visit the AUC Woodruff Library to view the archives, and acknowledges special guests and supporters.
00:09:17 Lawrence Carter talks about foundational legacies including the history of Atlanta during wartime and the connection to the land where Morehouse College is placed, the idea of HBCUs being memorials to the saving of democracy and their role in democracy. He talks about the influence of Dr. Hillard's work, the history of the Nile Valley conference in the 1984, scholastic racism where publishers refused to sell large quantity of books by Black authors, and racism being the power to institutionalize racism.
00:24:14 Andrea Jackson Gavin introduces speaker: Maureen Lilly.
00:25:19 Maureen Lilly talks about the Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School in East Point, which is named after Dr. Hilliard, the impact on the school from the Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard's active role and Dr. Hilliard's teachings about the genius of all children and the urge for educators to treat children like human beings and love them. She also shared the school's song that includes Dr. Hilliard's name.
00:39:49 Andrea Jackson Gavin introduces speakers: Moriba Kelsey and Baba Dr. Wade Ifagbem1 Sangodare Nobles.
00:40:24 Moriba Kelsey speaks about the purpose of a study group to share and reciprocate knowledge and research and Dr. Hilliard's promotion of the genius of children.
00:54:44 Baba Dr. Wade Ifagbem1 Sangodare Nobles talks about gearing up for the future, gives a breakdown of the definition of power, emphasizes being
01:11:48 Andrea Jackson Gavin and Itihari Toure announce the break and offer guidance for attendees to think about the learnings from the previous speakers.
01:17:08 Andrea Jackson Gavin announces the return from the break.
01:17:34 Keita Sipho (Craig) Thompson introduces speaker Mario Beatty.
01:19:29 Dr. Mario Beatty speaks on the topic of
02:18:39 Itihari Toure moderates a panel session featuring Kwame Kalimara and introduces the topic in relation to
02:37:53 Dr. Kwame Kalimara talks about Dr. Hilliard (also known as Nana Baffour Amankwatia, II) and his work, the importance of humbly engaging people in Black movements, going into Black spaces such as beauty and barber shops to teach and bring Black people into a higher consciousness, and have the youth teach us. He discusses spirit and identities, the issue of language, and using African language in our teachings.
02:55:59 Andrea Jackson Gavin announces the break.
02:57:14 Andrea Lewis introduces speaker: Dr. Rev. Iva Carruthers.
03:00:31 Andrea Jackson Gavin introduces archival video of Dr. Asa Hilliard.
03:01:26 Dr. Asa Hilliard speaks about cultural literacy, the history of the religious term
03:21:16 Dr. Rev. Iva Carruthers speaks on the subject of
04:12:33 Andrea Jackson Gavin announces the Mbongi Session to facilitate a community discussion.
04:14:56 Elaine Mosley talks about holding a conversation to discuss observations based on the presentations during Day 1 and Day 2 of the symposium and acknowledges the role of the Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard in moving them forward.
04:23:28 Itihari Toure gives instructions for the community conversation, Mbongi Session, on the topic of
04:26:48 Unidentified man responses to the question by posing another question: Do We Have a Choice?
04:27:16 Dr. Kwame Kalimara talks about having the will to teach the children, fighting white supremacy, patriarchy, and all oppressions, and exploitations to live in a free planet.
04:28:15 Elaine Mosley talks about not having a choice and having the will to educate children to bring freedom, justice, beauty and peace now and for our future.
04:28:55 Dr. Mario Beatty discusses having the will to teach the youth that is grounded in transcended love for African people, transcending hierarchy, material things, and superficial to liberate ourselves, and eradicating the West within us.
04:29:56 Elaine Mosley urges the Mbongi participants to reflect and share on the significance of the last two days of the symposium and the reason for convening.
04:37:16 Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard talks about doing little things to help people understand and evaluate what is going on in the war we are in.
04:40:08 Akosua Lesesne shares her perspective on why we have the will to educate the children, being in her right African mind, her journey as a young mother, the power and will within us, and the strength of anti-Blackness. She highlights creating the Sisters in Education Circle, an intergenerational space for Black women educators.
04:51:47 Elaine Mosley talks about an African proverb
04:59:23 Itihari Toure invites guest to take a break.
05:00:02 George (student) expresses how rewarding and transformative the symposium has been and his sadness that a larger number of students are not at the symposium. He questions whether we have the will to educate the children, to progress forward, and to reinvoke the spirit of who we are into the current generation. He mentions the fear of the upcoming collective future and urges us to mobilize and unify to be the translators and facilitators for working liberation and actualize our potential.
05:03:06 Guests take a break and some guests continue the community conversation.
05:04:26 Unidentified man responds to the student George's sentiments about the students who were not at the symposium and expresses that the masses come later but he is encouraged by seeing George who is there now. He continues by urging George to be the one and not to worry about others, and affirms that like-minded people who have love for African people find each.
05:06:17 Unidentified woman talks about educating the youth by starting with both the older students in post-secondary education and starting with the babies in grade school simultaneously.
05:16:37 Brandon Moise introduces the speaker: Dr. Joyce King.
05:19:32 Dr. Joyce King speaks on the topic of
06:15:53: Andrea Jackson Gavin introduces the archival video of Dr. Asa Hilliard.
06:17:28 Dr. Asa Hilliard speaks about
06:20:52 Dr. James Young speaks about mining the source, making the call to encourage Dr. Hilliard to pursue the role at Georgia State University and shares stories about Dr. Hilliard's influence on him, asking the right questions when researching, students lacking information to impact their life, the impact of having an Mbongi in all schools, and the importance of giving children daily affirmations.
06:20:52 Dr. James Young speaks about mining the source, making the call to encourage Dr. Hilliard to pursue the role at Georgia State University and shares stories about Dr. Hilliard's influence on him. He highlights Dr. Hilliard's teaching to ask the right questions when researching and discusses students' lack of information to impact their life, the impact of the possibility of having an Mbongi in all schools, and the importance of giving children daily affirmations.
06:47:55 Itihari Toure gives instructions for final words and closing.
06:49:16 Honorable Patsy Jo Hilliard, Robi Hilliard Herron, Kenneth Nunn with The Hilliard Family give closing remarks and acknowledgements to planners and speakers of the symposium. They make final comments on the life and legacy of Dr. Asa Hilliard, III, and take photos and embrace the guest.
06:58:04 Andrea Jackson Gavin gives information on post symposium activities and introduces the communal closing by the Jegna Collective.
06:59:04 The Jenga Collective lead the communal closing and with the Baobab Tree Ritual.
07:13:21 The Asa G. Hilliard, III Symposium 2022 Return to the Source ends and audio ends. To Be Afrikan,
01:53:17 Wekesa Madzimoyo speaks briefly.
01:54:22 Andrea Jackson Gavin begins the afternoon session and introduces speaker: Dr. Greg Carr.
01:55:30 Dr. Greg Carr speaks about
02:38:08 Michelle Hite introduces and moderates the panel about
02:40:29 Tonia Durden speaks about the socialization of Black Americans and being African, the meaning of being African, putting spirit back into education, and centering masculine energy.
02:46:56 Esi Madge Willis speaks about
02:51:41 Joseph Edelin speaks about the socialization of children, Dr. Hilliard's notion of whether to be Afrikan or not to be, and deconstructing the meaning of being Afrikan by showing people what it truly means to be Afrikan.
02:54:48 Michelle Hite poses the question: How has Dr. Hilliard's work, intellect and sprit motivated and informed your work on behalf of Black children and families?
02:55:18 Tonia Durden talks about Dr. Hilliard's encouragement to focus on the work that you are called to do and not try to convince others of your excellence and his example of how to be strategic and unapologetic when articulating your work with Black children.
02:59:54 Esi Madge Gill Willis speaks about Dr. Hilliard's influence to move to the Atlanta and Georgia State University study under him in her doctorate program, guiding her dissertation research, and starting an independent African centered school.
03:04:25 Joseph Edelin talks about Dr. Hilliard's influence on his teaching content such as encouraging his students to choose African names based on how they saw themselves, teaching what it meant to be Afrikan, knowing the location and name of every African country, and teaching the history of Africa using practical application in student's local context to make it applicable to their lives.
03:10:59 Michelle Hite poses final question: What can do to ensure that we continue to build upon Dr. Hilliard's legacy and honor him?
03:11:09 Tonia Durden talks about leaning into Dr. Hilliard's spirit of truth-telling and accountability, permeating the excellence of Black children and families in everything we do, connecting with organizations groups are doing the work of teaching, healing from racial trauma, awaking Black children's ancestorial spirit, and teaching them that they are Afrikan.
03:14:04 Esi Madge Willis talks about remembering Dr. Hilliard's name and sharing his work, having the will and heart to educate all children, study successes not just failures, reinspiring ourselves and supporting each other in the learning process.
03:17:23 Joseph Edelin speaks about Dr. Hilliard's influence on being unapologetic in the teaching and promoting of African culture, questioning culturally responsive teaching to be explicit about whose culture is being centered, African having our own institutions to promote African centered teaching, studying scholars in the field, and promoting others to study.
03:19:57: Q&A session starts with Mbongi panelists and audience and covers topics about African centric education programs, connecting academic subjects and practical lifestyles to African contexts, using African pedagogy, activating Dr. Hilliard's teachings, fearlessly
03:37:36 Queen Taese Snowden introduces herself and starts the final Mbongi session of the event about Afrikan Family & the Socialization of Children -
03:38:31 Daniel Omotosho Black introduces himself and emphasizes the need to do Africa and character together.
03:39:41 Lillian Riggs Harris introduces herself and highlights the importance of children knowing who they are by their own cultural lenses.
03:42:01 Queen Taese Snowden facilitates the interactive part of the session and prompts the audience to write on a paper
03:51:28 Daniel Omotosho Black talks about Dr. Hilliard's character translated from his scholarship to his everyday behavior and gives Dr. Hilliard insights for today's Black family in relation to character.
04:00:52 Lillian Riggs Harris talks about action and prompted the audience to consider what they will do about what they desire.
04:04:17 the Q&A segment starts and Mbongi facilitators engage the audience in topics related to limited engagement with toxic members of the Black collective, children and excellence, and the urgency of doing both what we desire and taking action.
04:07:28 Queen Taese Snowden talks about finding opportunities to come together and show children excellence from various angle, normalize giving children fundamentals and doing intergenerational work, recognizing that everyone has African centered value, empowering students and parents in their education journey, and measuring yourself against yourself and not others.
04:17:03 Lillian Riggs Harris talks about engaging the whole community in the learning process from children to grandparents, and empowering students to know their power, carry on their knowledge and confidence into the world, and understand their own greatness.
04:23:16 Daniel Omotosho Black talks about family structures and emphasizes giving Black children less so they can embrace struggle to go the distance and press levels of discipline and righteousness.
04:26:56 Lillian Riggs Harris talks about the distractions such social media that distract students from getting deep inside of the educational realm that students need to expose.
04:28:31 Audience member, Lisa Lewis, talks about Black people getting too comfortable and raising children in European ways and the influence of Dr. Hilliard on her education program, the importance of teaching students about ethnic healthy foods and bringing those foods back into the home, education books that have images of Black students represented, and modeling good literacy habits, encouraging children to Black family reunions to know their people and each other and model family every day.
04:34:00 Queen Taese Snowden shares a poem about Black sovereignty and liberation titled
04:39:19 Andrea Jackson Gavin introduces Dr. Asa Hilliard III's archival video clip.
04:40:20 Dr. Asa G. Hillard speaks on African history and the importance of raising children's level of achievement to excellence history in an archival video from his Papers played for the audience.
04:45:44 Andrea Jackson Gavin requests responses from the audience about the content from the previous Mbongi session.
04:46:40 Unidentified woman speaks about public school education for Black students, issues with majority Black kids being taught by over 80% white teachers, the lack of love in the classroom, early childhood education issues, youth illiteracy, the reality of public-school students being taught by teachers who hate them and showing up for students at the school boards get rid of teachers who do not effectively teach and love Black students.
04:54:13 NaTasha Robinson introduces the speaker, Marimba Ani.
04:55:48 Marimba Ani speaks on the topic of Afrikan Power: The Love Legacy of Nana Baffour Amankwatia and to be Afrikan or not to be, culture and identity, Afrikan culture, and a variety of Dr. Hilliard's teachings.
05:59:07 Dance and drumming ensemble performs.
06:03:48 Andrea Jackson Gavin gives wrap-up remarks.
06:06:14 Audio ends
