Pan African Think Tank
Mission: To bridge the gap between Africa and the African Diaspora through Pan African forums that assist with research as a means to collectively advocate.
Vision: Africa and the African Diaspora as ONE.
Pan African Think Tank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that I formed. Having had the opportunity to study abroad twice, and venture to 79 countries during my sabbaticals, I recalled the many conversations I had with Pan-Africans from different places and all walks of life. But the word and the principles behind “Pan-African” never crossed my mind until my November 2018 trip to Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I learned not all schools taught History and World Geography. You can read more about it in my Pan-Africanism post. My thought of, “You can’t plan for your future and thoroughly understand your present, without knowing and acknowledging your past,” gave birth to Pan African Think Tank. My personal mission is to:
- Have Africans and North Americans of African descent see themselves as one; no longer allowing the media to portray stereotypes with the intent to widen the division that they instigated.
- Have more Afro-Latinos connect with the Diaspora and be proud of their African ancestry.
- Stay connected with the Diaspora that resides in or plans to immigrate to Europe.
- Raise awareness of the Diaspora within Oceania to build a sense of community.
Please go to PanAfricanTT.org, click on the continent were you reside and vote on an issue. If you don’t see an issue that you feel suits your continent, click “Other” and type one in. You can also donate! Everything is tax-deductible. And of course, if you click on the “Shop” link, there are Pan African Think Tank shirts for sell. Your pick! But at the very least, tell a friend to tell a friend about Pan African Think Tank. I’ll be heading to Southern and Eastern African in January 2020 to start the journey on spreading the word.