NATIONAL BLACK COUNCIL OF ELDERS

PROGRAMMATIC AREAS. PROTOCOLS and PRINCIPLES OF THE NATIONAL BLACK COUNCIL OF ELDERS (NBCOE) MISSION - To engage, aid and assist in the building of a National Movement and Network, through the establishment of a National Council of Elders (NBCOE). The NBCOE’s role and function will be the formulation of a National Agenda, provision of spiritual guidance, designing of policy, priorities and the development of programs, services and various projects which will contribute to the growth, self-governance and economic empowerment of the African American Communities nation-wide. In accordance with the above pro-active, positive and prescriptive mission, the following goals and objectives should be immediately implemented: 1. Institution and Industry Building     A. Working in tandem with such organizations as the Black Business Network and Matah 21 Century, to build a National Cooperative Economic    (Ujamaa) Movement where African Americans can leverage our buying and

National Black Council of Elders | NBCOE Event Press Release   4/2/2017 Email: capcouncilofelders@gmail.com    Link: www.simbamaat.blogspot.com   Phone:(310) 567-9807      Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8 PM CST the newly formed National Black Council of Elders conducted its first virtual National Enstoolment Ceremony.  Roughly, 30 attendees witnessed or engaged in this momentous occasion for African American Communities nationwide.   The ceremony began to the rhythmic vibrant beat of African Drum Calls.  The Queen Mother Wakeelah Martinez, of the Chartered Wichita, Kansas Council of Elders gave ceremonial directions for the deputies and words of wisdom. The prospective Deputies (20 Elders and 4 Emissaries) repeated their pledges to leadership positions in the National African American Community as they function in Ministry. *Initiate Elders pledge to not only provide leadership for the African American community, but also, to lead by Spiritual example, and to promote Afr

______________________________ ______________________________ _________________                                                                                                                    7 APRIL 2017 Emppress Dr. Phila Chi Million Women March Philedelphia, PA Dear Dr. Phile, As the newly founded National Black Council of Elders begins plans for its Unity Convention 2018, in Los Angeles, we wish to applaud and offer solidarity and support to the upcoming Million Women March and its organizers, this October, in celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Black Women have always stood steadfast for the principles of Liberation, Family, and the rights of our people to define, defend and develop our interests as a National Community. We recognize all the Black Women whose names have been ingrained in our consciousness, and who have historically followed in the footsteps of Hatsheput, Tiye, Nzingha, the Angolan Queens, Yaa Asantewaa, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida