The HAPI Movement presents HAPI: A Day of Black Excellence on Sat.  Feb. 4, 2023 in New York City from 1 pm - 9 pm!!!! This is an In-Person event AND it will be Live Streamed Worldwide!  

This experience will feature a Black Networking forum, a Panel discussion and presentations by some of the brightest minds in the fields of: Education, Spirituality, Culture and Economics.  This event will be hosted by Dr. Ken Harris from the National Business League. 

Esteemed lecturers Rizza Islam, Prof. James Small, Kaba Kamene, Dr. Georgina Falu and Mfundishi Jhutyms will all be present, along with musical performances by legendary Hip Hop group Brand Nubian, conscious rap artist Jamaar Milton, Poet Lyrical Faith and a special performance from Dr. Susan Tatah. 

You will also get to see special extended clips of the award winning documentary HAPI- The Role of Economics in the Development of Civilization by Taaqiy Grant AND the newly released film  by Amadeuz Christ - Out of Darkness: Heavy is the Crown Vol. 1.

Come join us for this all day event!!!!

Vending options are available.

We must underscore that the ultimate Star of the show is our Beautiful Blackness, as we celebrate us. Our great and rich history has shown us that throughout time the Blackman and Black woman has continually demonstrated their Godlike abilities to create something out of nothing. This is most evident in the architectural legacy left behind by the Africans that lived along the banks of the HAPI (Nile River). HAPI is the earliest known name of the principle that the Ancient Egyptians (Africans) described as the Nile River. To celebrate us means we are honoring our lineage, from our ancient history to our beautiful Black genius evident in each of us today.

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Contact Taaqiy Grant at infohapifilm@gmail.com Check out HAPIfilm.com for documentaries, merchandise and more!!

Contact Amadeuz Christ at info@buildingsevenmedia.com. Check out his films and at Out of Darkness Film for documentaries, merchandise and more!!

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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

Dr. Ken L. Harris (Host)

Implementing no-nonsense Ancient African (Kemetic) principles towards the pursuit of economic freedom, Dr. Kenneth Harris has spent his distinguished career fervently advocating for Black and indigenousness businesses all around the world. An economist, international scholar, lecturer and revered Black business historian, he assumed leadership of the National Business League in 2017, then proceeded to cast a $20 million lifeline of capital support to Black-owned businesses disrupted by the catastrophic Covid-19 pandemic. Years prior in 2005, he launched the International Detroit Black Expo, Inc., an acclaimed annual showcase that hosted more than 1,000 Black exhibitors annually from around the globe, reaching 300,000 consumers. As founder, president and CEO of the Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Harris built one of the largest Black chambers in the nation with more than 36,200 members state-wide. He was also elected to the Detroit Charter Commission by 40,149 votes in a highly contested citywide race featuring 54 candidates in the city of Detroit.

Dr. Harris holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling/Clinical Psychology from Georgia’s Clark Atlanta University. He received his Educational Specialist (EDS) degree from Wayne State University. He also earned a dual Ph.D. at Michigan State University in African American and African Studies and Economics with a specialization in Business and Entrepreneurship from the Eli Broad School of Business. Dr. Harris is the 16th National President/CEO of the National Business League, the country’s first and largest trade association for Black businesses and professionals, founded by Black business legend Booker T. Washington in 1900, supporting 120,000+ members nationwide, with 125+ Fortune 500 corporate partners and manages local city chapters throughout all 50 states and internationally, with a pipeline to 3.2M Black-owned businesses. The National Business League is headquartered in Washington, D.C., since 1966, with Regional Offices in Atlanta, GA, Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA and International Office in Cape Town, South Africa.

For more information about the National Business League please click here.

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Rizza Islam

A dynamic leader noted for his passion in addressing issues of concern to the community, Bro. Rizza has devoted his life to educating, uplifting and motivating through viable solutions to those across this country and throughout the world.

Rizza is the youngest of 10 children born and raised in Compton, California and began his career at the early age of 9, training to be a young educator. At 13 Bro. Rizza was running his own classroom training and overseeing the education of youth and adults in Literacy skills, Morals, Ethics, Communication skills/anger management, substance Abuse Education and a host of other services designed to assist his students to make better choices in their lives.

Bro. Rizza Islam is a researcher, author, international speaker and social activist, serving as Founder of the Intellectual Xtremist. To date, as a result of his vast work within inner cities Rizza has received numerous awards from multiple officials including the mayor of Compton, city council of Los Angeles and even Congresswoman Karen Bass of California just to name a few! The city council of South Fulton County, GA has even given Rizza his own holiday called: "Rizza Islam appreciation day" which is celebrated every May 17th! Organizations like the YMCA, Youth for human rights international, Millenium momentum, Drug free world and many others have awarded Rizza for his works throughout the years as well.

Rizza Islam has dedicated his life to the fight for freedom, justice and equality for all members of the human family starting with the Black man & woman of America.

For more information about Rizza Islam click here.

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Professor James Small

Professor James Small is a scholar activist, dynamic speaker, organizational consultant. He is also CEO of Sanaa Lodge Enterprise, Ghana, Ltd., CEO & President, African-American Management Company, Ghana, Ltd.; International Vice President, Organization of Afro-American Unity (O.A.A.U.), Priest of Oya, Babalorisha, Ifa Tradition, and past President of the Eastern Region of the Association for the study of Classical African Civilization (ASCAC).

Prof. James Small has been an activist since his teenage years. His in-depth knowledge, thought-provoking and calm delivery are influential elements to break the programming of mis-education. He studies extensively with Dr. John Henrik Clarke, Dr. Yosef A. A. ben Jochannan, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Dr. Asa Hilliard, Dr. Wade Nobles, Dr. Amos Wilson and Dr. Francis Cress Welsing, just to name a few.

For eleven years Prof. Small served as principal bodyguard to the late Ella L. Collins, the sister of Malcolm X, the then President of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (O.A.A.U.) and was the Imam of Muslim Mosque Inc. (founded by Malcolm X). Between the years of 1966 and 1980, Prof. Small held membership in the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), the N.A.A.C.P, and O.A.A.U. During this period Prof. Small had the opportunity to interact with such historical giants as Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Kwame Ture, H. Rap Brown of S.N.C.C, Eldridge Cleaver, Zaid Shakur, and Lumumba Shakur of the Black Panther Party (B.P.P.) in which he served as a liaison between the B.P.P. and the O.A.A.U. Much of his expertise is found in African-American history and culture, Malcolm X, African traditional religions and the love for his people.

Prof. Small taught for fifteen years at the City University of New York, including thirteen years at the City College of New York's Black Studies Department where he taught courses on Pan-Africanism, Malcolm X, and on comparative African religions, which included several African spiritual systems, titled, African Religion and Survival; and two years at New York City Technical College teaching the course, African Folklore & Religion, both in the Diaspora and in Africa.

Prof. James Small has traveled extensively lecturing at churches, conventions, seminars, workshops, colleges, and universities, throughout the United States, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe. His informative, eye-opening and dynamic presentations have caused him to be recognized as one of the most distinguished activist scholar of our time.

Prof . James Small Degrees..

1- Bachelor of Arts degree from The City College of The City University of New York.

2- Doctorate of Divinity from Amin Ra Theological Seminary Las Angeles California.

For more information and to contact Prof. James Small click here.

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Mfundishi Jhutyms Ka n Heru Hassan Kamau El-Salim

Mfundishi Jhutyms the Great Grand Master Kemetic Priest Scientist & Afrakan Village Chief, is a highly sought after consultant in areas of holistic wellness, Afrakan heritage and languages, education, international cultural immersion programs, and entrepreneurship. As a world-class Afrakologist Educator, author and lecturer, he speaks in the Americas, the Caribbean, Afraka and Europe. He is the Founder & President of Jhuty Heru Neb Hu Kush Kemet, an unincorporated educational and cultural organization within their family-owned business called Black Gold Sacred Kultural Healing Center. This Spiritual Warrior is an Ourstorian for the Development, Maintenance, Liberation and Independence of Afrakan People.

KERA JHUTY HERU NEB HU - The shrine of articulate thought, speech, and action; Higher Konsciousness, and the Mastery of the Senses.

​Kera Jhuty Heru Neb Hu was developed by Mfundishi Jhutyms En Ka Heru Hassan Salim, in Ka-Her-Ka diu, 6218 S.T. (July 4th, 1978 C.E.); following a pan-Afrakan model of the Tuskegee machine, controlling everything that our people need: from business, to land, to spirituality, with ancient Kemet legacy as the ultimate model.

Kera Jhuty Heru Neb Hu is a Kemety Spiritual House established in the Amenta (West). It consists of Kommitted sisters and brothers who are dedicated to the re-establishment of Kemet and the Kemety Legacy on the Mental, Physical and Spiritual planes through the resurrection of ancient rituals and ceremonies.

​The Abu (Priestship) of Kera Jhuty Heru Neb-Hu is focused on our Afrakan Heritage and Spiritual System and manifesting these principles on a daily basis. Kera Jhuty Heru Neb-Hu is Kommitted to nation building and raising the collective Konsciousness amongst Afrakan people guided by the 42 Oracles of Maát.

For more information about Mfundishi Jhutyms and his shrine click here.

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Kaba Hiawatha Kamene

Kaba Hiawatha Kamene was born in New York Hospital, on Monday, November 16, 1953. Since 2011, Kaba Hiawatha has starred in several critically acclaimed,documentaries such as Tariq Nasheed’s, Hidden Colors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 1804: The Hidden History of the Haitian Revolution. Additionally, he is the featured narrator in the hit documentary, “Out of Darkness” and “Heavy is the Crown” by Amadeuz Christ as well as starring in “Elementary Genocide”, “Black Friday 1 and 2” and Dame Dash’s, “The Secret to Ballin” with Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Wu-Tang Clan, Faith Evans, Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith and other entertainment and community icons.

Kaba Hiawatha’s voice, speeches, writings and narrations have been performed in independent prod- uctions, NeruvianDoom by Nehru and Doom, titled, “Om”, He is also the featured writer and performer on Wu Tang Clan’s EP, “The Saga Continues” track titled, “Message.” He collaborated with Kaashe Muzik on his own two EP’s titled, “From Kaos to Order” and “Mi aMoor”

Kaba Hiawatha received his Bachelors’ Degree in International Politics from New York University, with a minor in Caribbean Studies (June77). He earned his first (1st) Masters of Art in World History from Hunter College, N.Y. (June 87) and he received his second (2nd) Masters of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision, from City College of New York (Feb.88).

Kaba Hiawatha has been a Pan African, African- Centered educator, consultant, administrator, staff developer and curriculum writer for over 40 years. He has taught every grade level (Pre-K-12) in the New York City Department of Education for over 31 years (Oct 1979-Jul 2009) and has been a college professor

in the Black Studies department at the State University of New York at New Paltz for 12 years (Fall 2004-Spring 2016).

Over Kaba Hiawatha’s long career in Education, he has consulted many Boards of Education, Schools, Communities, Parents and Student groups. His greatest experiences have been his many classroom visitations around the world and implementing successful strategies in the teaching/ learning process. He is firmly dedicated to the belief that culture plays a vitally important role in education and he

credits many of his academic views to his teacher, world- renowned educator, Professor John Henrik Clarke.

Kaba Hiawatha is the creator, Principal Facilitator and Chief Executive Officer of the African-Centered Science Academy, “Per Ankh (Temple/House of Life)”. The Per Ankh is now a feature in the Kemetic Wisdom School at www. shockmetaphysics.com. You can get his free E-Course and study guide at www.kabakamene.com.

Kaba Hiawatha has written many educational curricula guides and collaborated with teams in the creation of many study guides. He co-authored a book titled, “Mi aMoor” with Kaashe Muzik and has authored a biography on the architect of America’s African studies program “Honoring William Leo Hansberry.”

Kaba Hiawatha lives in New York with his wife, Sharen of 37 years and they have two daughters, Sasha Madeline, Candace Deana and one son, Heru. Their children have followed in their parent’s footsteps and work in fields that serve humanity and the community.

Kaba Hiawatha Kamene’s motto is “#No Distractions, Keep on Keepin’ on, It ain’t over ‘til we win!”

To purchase Kaba Kamene's books, video and other materials, visit KabaKamene.com.

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