Pan-African Pen Pal Outreach Program
Objectives
Open communication lines between people
of African descent around the globe by building a pen pal networking
educational system
Educate people about ancient African history
Educate people of about the philosophy and opinions of Marcus Garvey
Generate proceeds for “affiliated” nonprofits
Host an annual Pan–African conference in a selected African country (livestream available for those who cannot travel abroad)
To provide a visual and written history of every African country, along with networking and travel contacts
Provide an alternative to mainstream entertainment
Create a global platform with a solid revenue stream for artists and musicians who represent RBG Pan-African principals
Educate people about Africa’s contributions to Western Civilization
Provide an introduction course to the concept of social entrepreneurship
Educate people about the flawed methodology used in the Bell Curve regarding racial hierarchy of intelligence. Provide a brief introduction course regarding racial Pseudo Science.
Educate people about the history of Neo colonialism
Educate people about the history of Pan Africanism & Liberia
Allow participants to experience displays of African Music, Arts, Food, and Clothing
Introduce Africa Town in American cities as a Pan-African concept of rebuilding low in-come black communities or self-gentrification (AKA China Town) Family /Ethics / Community / Personal Responsibility
Utilize One on One dialogue – Facetime & Live Stream
Event Fundraisers for Annual Trip
Overseas to Africa
Artists and Musicians who represent Pan-African RBG principals
Every year 1up Entertainment selects a group of artists and speakers to travel to selected cities promoting Pan-African RBG values
In each city, artists and speakers will host a morning lecture at a school or a location negotiated by 1up Entertainment. Topics will be selected beforehand. Free PDF copies of “The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey.” will be distributed. Books, T-shirts, etc., will be available for the general public.
Artists will partake in a Clean up the hood drive (picking up trash, painting, feeding the homeless, or whatever the community decides is needed.
Concerts will take place in a selected venue. Free PDF copies of “The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey” will be distributed. Books, T-shirts, and so on will be available for the general public. Local & mainstream artists promoting Pan- African RBG principles will be selected beforehand to open the show.
We will support and promote the annual Hip-Co festival in Liberia (West Africa) to help make it a global event promoting Pan-African RBG principles, while creating revenue streams for all artists involved.
CONTACT
For More Information
Contact: Brother Saye
Phone: 404-923-0255
Email: 1upEntertainment@gmx.com
www.facebook.com/sayemenlekeh
@sayetaryor
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Brother Saye (Saye Menlekeh Taryor) is an author, critical thinking education & social entrepreneur activist, founder of 1up Entertainment/Consulting and the leading voice for “The 1up Movement.” The Atlanta/Liberian native graduated from Piney Woods Country Life School (a historically black boarding school, located in central Mississippi) in 1992. Soon after, he enrolled in the University of Southern Mississippi, where he pursued a journalism degree. After realizing his true calling was to illuminate young men and women about the importance of social entrepreneurship and critical thinking education, he attended Georgia State University to learn more about critical thinking education and public speaking.
Brother Saye has been active with “Generation Y” leadership workshops, which he first hosted with Linda A. Brooks in 2009. As an activist, he currently promotes his 1up programs and workshops, and is the "Atlanta Travel" writer for the Examiner.com. Brothers Saye’s most recent book entitled, “Overstanding With a 1up Vision, The Critical Thinking Approach to Liberation” has received praise throughout the conscious community.
Other published works include, Child development and the importance of critical thinking education, Critical thinking approach to voting, Part II, “The 2009 1up Entertainment Music Guide and Directory, Vol. 1,” “Country Life School,” "What Do You Think?" and, “A Fathers Burden.”
Brother Saye's New Book "Analyzing The American Divide" Will Be Available This Fall
