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The influence of European colonial domination of, and the practice of slavery in Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America and New Zealand has helped to disrupt the lives, ancient beliefs, customs and practices of the civilizations that had existed in these regions of the world. The two significant outcomes of the events that attended colonization and slavery are that while the political, economic, social and cultural interests of Europe and afterwards, America, were advanced, the political, economic and social needs of those they colonized and dominated, have been left to decay, and to this day, they suffer from illiteracy, poverty, diseases and psychological setbacks. In societies where the colonial settlers co-exist with natives and freed slaves, there persists a culture of absolute economic and social segregation, discrimination, injustice and inequality against natives and freed slaves. It is a world in which the natives and freed slaves are marginalized to the extent that they have been perpetually deprived of their lands, voices, beliefs and customs; they have no say in decisions affecting their existence and welfare. After two world wars from which the United Nations and its branches have emerged supposedly as pillars of peace, inspiration and progress for the world; and the rapid advancements brought about by science in medicine and technology to improve the life of mankind, the world is more than ever confronted by bitter wars, genocides, refugee crisis, drought, starvation, emerging and incurable diseases, human-trafficking, drug addiction, religious violence, environmental pollution and lately the global economic crisis. A cycle of massive cross-emigration of people from one place to the other to avoid the pangs of war, persecution, hunger and to seek self-advancement dangerously persists. These trends are propelling a rapid growth in inter-racial marriages, mixed races and crossed-cultures in developed countries. The result is an explosion of minority populations who already are suffering from illiteracy, poverty, diseases and a surge in cultural and religious conflicts. There is so much confusion in the world today than yesterday, to the extent that one cannot tell what is really true and what is not. The time has now come for the people of the world to begin to reflect on what to do to save ourselves from total destruction. We must act now. It is very important for every one to acknowledge that all men are born equal and none is superior above the other. It is crucial to accept the fact that each person has a distinctive purpose to fulfill for the common good of all while on this earth. Like a head to a body, and a finger to the arm, neither the body nor the arm can function without the head or a finger. The inherent best of each one of us resides within our ability to serve one another without prejudice and to freely share at all times. And the best in each one of us can only manifest in love, equal respect, equal justice and equal opportunity for all, irrespective of color, creed or race. There is an urgent need for constant global dialogue and collaboration between modern and ancient knowledge in all the disciplines of life, with the ultimate goal of selflessly sharing, educating, healing and empowering each other in order to perpetually break down the iron curtains of prejudice, segregation, discrimination, injustice and inequality, which are bleeding the world to death. This is the only way the world will once again find its path to absolute nourishment, good health, peace and fulfillment. And this is what Africa First, LLC and its collaborators around the world strive to achieve.
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