MELANATED THEN, NOW & TOMORROW (MTNT)
Melanated Then, Now & Tomorrow (MTNT) is the heart of Alkebulan’s Abode’s community expression and learning. Held every two months both virtually and in person, MTNT brings together seekers, teachers, artists, and cultural custodians in themed gatherings that celebrate African spirituality, heritage, and collective visioning. Through art, music, dialogue, and ancestral wisdom, each event becomes a sacred circle where we reflect on our past, engage our present, and co-create a liberated future. Whether you’re newly awakening or deeply rooted in your journey, MTNT offers a vibrant space for connection, growth, and purpose.
MELANATED THEN
"Melanated Then" honors the ancestral wisdom, traditions, and spiritual foundations that have shaped our identity as African people. This section delves into heritage, cultural memory, and ancient practices, offering a sacred space to reconnect with the teachings, rituals, and philosophies passed down through generations. It is a journey of remembrance and reverence—grounding our present in the power of our past.
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MELANATED NOW
"Melanated Now" explores the present-day realities, expressions, and evolving consciousness of African people. It is a space for engaging with current affairs, holistic well-being, creative expression, and community accountability. This section invites us to reflect on how we live, heal, and thrive today—bridging ancestral knowledge with modern challenges and opportunities.
MELANATED TOMORROW
"Melanated Tomorrow" envisions the future of African identity, culture, and spirituality. Focused on youth, innovation, and legacy-building, this section nurtures dreams of liberation, sustainability, and intergenerational growth. It is a forward-looking space that calls us to imagine and shape a future rooted in ancestral wisdom but expansive in possibility.
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The silence between the swaying pegs holds her name, not whispered, but worn into the fibers of time.
"She does not need to be shown working
for her labor to be known.
ECHOES ON THE LINE
The frame remembers.
In the sway of wooden pegs, a pendulum of persistence.
the rhythm of survival dressed in ordinary acts,
the quiet rebellion of care in a world that forgets
refusing to be still,
refusing to be erased."
