Queen Mother Iyaluua Ferguson
When I heard that New Afikan ‘Queen Mother Iyaluua Ferguson’ had passed ‘transitioned’ to Ancestor status, I had a heartfelt remembrance ‘reflective’ moment, Yes, she touched my life and I am ‘thankful’ to have shared in the struggle with a remarkable Black woman.
Iyaluua was involved in the struggle for Black nationalist independence for over 50 years. She was one of the 500 signers of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of New Afrika, and served as Chairperson of the Peoples Center Council, the governing body of the Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika.
Indeed, I had the honor and appreciation of serving with Iyaluua as RNA ‘Peoples’ Center Council’ (PCC) representatives. Looking back having served with Iyaluua, having been involved in meetings with her, she was a calming presence of seasoned wisdom; a stable presence of decades of ‘commitment’ and ‘sacrifice’ to the ‘New Afrikan Independence Movement’ (NAIM).
Though Iyaluua had a calming disposition, she had a ‘fiery firm’ side like Ancestor Freedom-Fighter ‘Safiya Bukhari’. For me Iyaluua had the presence ‘Aura’ of ‘Queen Mother Moore’. Yes, she reflected the strong tradition of New Afrikan freedom-fighting women like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, and many Others; as Asha Bandele remarked about Iyaluua:
“She ensured we knew the history of the Black Liberation Movement and the powerful role Black women played. She ensured we knew not to work in the shadows of men, but on the frontlines.”
Another point about Iyaluua was the marriage she had with her freedom-fighting husband now Ancestor Baba Herman Ferguson; she was truly his equal comrad in the New Afrikan Independence struggle; they had an enduring revolutionary love of joint sacrifices and service.
When I think of Iyaluua’s, I think of her special character trait of making you feel like family that’s embodied in Point #2 of the New Afrikan Creed: “i believe in the family and the community, and in the community as a family, and i will work to make this concept live.”
Moreover, whenever I think of Iyaluua, I’ll think of an Elder New Afrikan freedom-fighter who wanted a sovereign Black nation in a passionate way. Who was always ready, selflessly, and determined; not succumbing to appeasing and opportunistic influences. Being aware that as a New Afrikan one is responsible for cultivating the New Afrikan Independence Movement to ‘Free the Land’.
Iyaluua, We thank you for your committed service to the Black nation. Your name is always worthy to be remembered and called out when libations are performed.
Iyaluua the strong New Afrikan energy that you manifested has been imprinted into the ‘New Afrikan Ancestral Energetic Grid’ that’s available for us to inspirationally tap in to. Elder comrad sister, now an Ancestor, I salute you with a grateful clinched-fist – Ashe!
When I heard that New Afikan ‘Queen Mother Iyaluua Ferguson’ had passed ‘transitioned’ to Ancestor status, I had a heartfelt remembrance ‘reflective’ moment, Yes, she touched my life and I am ‘thankful’ to have shared in the struggle with a remarkable Black woman.
Iyaluua was involved in the struggle for Black nationalist independence for over 50 years. She was one of the 500 signers of the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of New Afrika, and served as Chairperson of the Peoples Center Council, the governing body of the Provisional Government of the Republic of New Afrika.
Indeed, I had the honor and appreciation of serving with Iyaluua as RNA ‘Peoples’ Center Council’ (PCC) representatives. Looking back having served with Iyaluua, having been involved in meetings with her, she was a calming presence of seasoned wisdom; a stable presence of decades of ‘commitment’ and ‘sacrifice’ to the ‘New Afrikan Independence Movement’ (NAIM).
Though Iyaluua had a calming disposition, she had a ‘fiery firm’ side like Ancestor Freedom-Fighter ‘Safiya Bukhari’. For me Iyaluua had the presence ‘Aura’ of ‘Queen Mother Moore’. Yes, she reflected the strong tradition of New Afrikan freedom-fighting women like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Coretta Scott King, Dr. Betty Shabazz, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, and many Others; as Asha Bandele remarked about Iyaluua:
“She ensured we knew the history of the Black Liberation Movement and the powerful role Black women played. She ensured we knew not to work in the shadows of men, but on the frontlines.”
Another point about Iyaluua was the marriage she had with her freedom-fighting husband now Ancestor Baba Herman Ferguson; she was truly his equal comrad in the New Afrikan Independence struggle; they had an enduring revolutionary love of joint sacrifices and service.
When I think of Iyaluua’s, I think of her special character trait of making you feel like family that’s embodied in Point #2 of the New Afrikan Creed: “i believe in the family and the community, and in the community as a family, and i will work to make this concept live.”
Moreover, whenever I think of Iyaluua, I’ll think of an Elder New Afrikan freedom-fighter who wanted a sovereign Black nation in a passionate way. Who was always ready, selflessly, and determined; not succumbing to appeasing and opportunistic influences. Being aware that as a New Afrikan one is responsible for cultivating the New Afrikan Independence Movement to ‘Free the Land’.
Iyaluua, We thank you for your committed service to the Black nation. Your name is always worthy to be remembered and called out when libations are performed.
Iyaluua the strong New Afrikan energy that you manifested has been imprinted into the ‘New Afrikan Ancestral Energetic Grid’ that’s available for us to inspirationally tap in to. Elder comrad sister, now an Ancestor, I salute you with a grateful clinched-fist – Ashe!