Let the Circle Be Unbroken: The Implications of African Spirituality in the Diaspora

by Dona Marimba Richards

60 pages. this book has an obsolete ISBN of 0932415733

Genres: Spirituality, Religion, Philosophy, Nonfiction

Paperback

Published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Michelle Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book uniquely interesting because the author was able to give an overview of general African spiritual/religious world views and how they have been altered, corrupted, broken, and forgotten by the actions of colonialism. While her general view at African spiritualism did worry me a little because generalization can lead to certain groups being removed or ostracized, I still felt that the author did a very good job of making her point and providing a starting point for analyzing African and African-American spirituality especially after the introduction of Western thought and colonialism in these cultures. It felt like there was a lot of information packed into the 60 pages of this book.

[James Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Put me into touch with my African spirit.

[Ankhti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing! If you are unsure or confused as an African American/"Black Person" in the diaspora about your connection to Africa Mama Marimba Ani clears all of that up in this short but extremely powerful book.

[Rev. Dr. Majadi Baruti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A work of pure genius, moves us towards higher consciousnss as Africans, Udja Temple Ministries is a strong supporter of her work.

Rev. Majadi Baruti

[ruenosaur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is definitely something i plan to utilize as a guide for organizing + spirituality. Very informative, very comforting. Its crazy to see practices ive become so accustomed to over the course of my life being explained back to me in such good prose, explaining to me that im already spiritual without recognizing.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good broad overview of the foundation of African Spirituality of our ancestors before we were colonized and enslaved.

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read book for any student of Black Studies.