Mission Statement

i am moving toward authenticity, truth telling and unwavering faith. i want to interact with people in a way that leaves them better than or the same as they were when i found them (or they found me). i want to avoid diminishing anyone or anything. i want to conduct myself in a way that affirms my ancestors and my parents, in particular.

With my writing, i want to:

show my love of and appreciation for African descended people, our history, and our traditions
help Black people feel powerful and proud by preserving our stories
connect art & struggle by working with comrades and other like minded Afridiasporic peoples to continue building an aesthetic that includes politics; and compliments art
express my own creativity with fearlessness
be honest
learn about the world in which i live by looking at the world as a Black woman

i am writing because, someday, i will die; and then, everyone who knows me will die, but my words have the ability to outlast me

Witness

The program was an overall success and Dr. Hodari was an excellent presenter. She was prompt, courteous and very professional. Her presentation was informative, precise and well done.

- -Andrei T. Jones, Five Points West Library

“I think sometimes, our visitors are boring, but I think that Dr Hodari should come more often because hearing my history is very interesting and most of all important. I learned so many facts about Africa. I hope to see Dr. Hodari again very soon.”

- -K. Bridges, Connie’s Christian Academy

Blurb

Betty DeRamus, author of Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad and Freedom by Any Means: True Stories of Courage and Cunning on the Underground Railroad.

"These black proverbs will make you laugh, nod in agreement, remember your grandparents’ wise sayings or simply mutter a heartfelt...

2014-03-07T15:00:06+00:00

"These black proverbs will make you laugh, nod in agreement, remember your grandparents’ wise sayings or simply mutter a heartfelt “amen.” Crammed with pithy advice, Lifelines sheds wisdom on just about every situation from childbirth to adultery to choosing friends. Hallelujah and pass the proverbs."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/betty-deramus-author-forbidden-fruit-love-stories-underground-railroad-freedom-means-true-stories-courage-cunning-underground-railroad/

Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the...

2014-03-07T14:52:12+00:00

"This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the sheer sense of the proverbs you will find inside. From advice you wish your mother had given you, to things you probably suspected, but had never put into words, Lifelines is a book to be read, absorbed and treasured."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/pearl-cleage-new-york-times-best-selling-author-looks-like-crazy-ordinary-day/

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and...

2014-03-07T14:52:47+00:00

"Lifelines cleverly and uniquely helps to motivate and inspire individuals from all walks of life to move beyond challenges and roadblocks to enjoy a wonderful and awesome life! The authors and creators are truly ingenious, very witty and most insightful."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/michele-wright-ph-d-author-dear-success-seeker/

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy...

2014-03-07T14:53:10+00:00

"These are proverbs about life, not about race. Here are memorable truisms full of wit and wisdom. These are pithy proverbs anyone can understand and powerful proverbs everyone will be able to use."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/kalamu-ya-salaam-new-orleans-writereducator/

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines...

2014-03-07T14:53:48+00:00

"When I am attentive in my living, I learn....but to be given all these lessons of ancestral wisdom through Lifelines is a sacred honor. If I had any doubts as to where new inspiration and direction for my composing would be found, I can rest assured that it is within this brilliant gift. Asante sana."

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/nitanju-bolade-casel-sweet-honey-rock/

Blurb

Michele R. Wright, author of Dear Success Seeker

“Most impressive is the way The African Book of Names remarkably and ingeniously resonates the life, history, culture, and spirit...

2014-03-07T14:48:17+00:00

“Most impressive is the way The African Book of Names remarkably and ingeniously resonates the life, history, culture, and spirit of Africa from all corners of the continent. And the icing on the cake is the included two-hundred-year naming calendar. This book is a ‘must-read’ masterpiece.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/michele-r-wright-author-dear-success-seeker/

Akinyele Umoja, Associate Professor, Black Studies, Georgia State University

“The African Book of Names addresses the complexity and cultural sensitivity of descendants of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere....

2014-03-07T14:49:27+00:00

“The African Book of Names addresses the complexity and cultural sensitivity of descendants of enslaved Africans in the western hemisphere. Since the 1960s, African descendants have renamed ourselves or given our children African designations. [Askhari Hodari’s] work is a tremendous resource as it not only provides names but offers context for such decisions. Her book will contribute to reconnection and community-building throughout the African world.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/akinyele-umoja-associate-professor-black-studies-georgia-state-university/

Los Angeles Times

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just...

2014-03-07T14:24:13+00:00

“One thing that sets this book apart from other name books is that it makes clear that it’s not just for babies.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/404/

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating...

2014-03-07T14:25:36+00:00

“Askhari Johnson Hodari has put together an invaluable resource book. . . . Inspiring and informative, it is a fascinating glimpse into an important part of African cultural traditions.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/405/

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names....

2014-03-07T14:26:46+00:00

“There is a lot more to Dr. Askhari Johnson Hodari’s book than its list of more than 5,000 African names. The book is also about the meaning of names, the power of names to change us, the role of names in connecting people to their histories, the expectations that names inspire, and the way names reflect the cultures that create them. On every level, this book succeeds.”

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/406/

Did You Know?

The highest point in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 5895 meters high. The lowest point is Lake Asal...

2014-03-07T16:52:33+00:00

The highest point in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania at 5895 meters high. The lowest point is Lake Asal in Djibouti at 153 meters below sea level.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/highest-lowest-point-africa/

A snail can sleep for 3 years at a time.

2014-03-07T17:11:07+00:00

A snail can sleep for 3 years at a time.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/snail-can-sleep-3-years/

The first African female president was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

2014-03-07T16:53:35+00:00

The first African female president was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/1st-african-female-president/

Madagascar is the home of the worlds largest as well as the smallest chameleons! Almost half of the world’s chameleon...

2014-03-07T16:55:00+00:00

Madagascar is the home of the worlds largest as well as the smallest chameleons! Almost half of the world’s chameleon species live on the island of Madagascar.

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/madagascar/

Approximately 25% of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa, however, Africa accounts for 16% of the world’s population...

2014-03-07T16:55:53+00:00

Approximately 25% of the world’s languages are spoken only in Africa, however, Africa accounts for 16% of the world’s population (2009).

http://drhodari.com/testimonials/language-v-population/

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Blurb

Betty DeRamus, author of Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad and Freedom by Any Means: True Stories of Courage and Cunning on the Underground Railroad.

Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Michele Wright, Ph.D., Author of Dear Success Seeker

Kalamu ya Salaam, New Orleans writer/educator

Nitanju Bolade Casel, of Sweet Honey in the Rock

Blurb

Michele R. Wright, author of Dear Success Seeker

Akinyele Umoja, Associate Professor, Black Studies, Georgia State University

Los Angeles Times

Pearl Cleage, author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day

Betty DeRamus, author of Freedom by Any Means and Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad

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