Nine Videos That Show African American Males Wearing Certain Types Of Traditional African Hats (kufis & fezzes)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams posts features nine* videos that show African American males wearing certain types of traditional African Hats (kufis and fezzes).

The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are featured in the videos that are embedded in this post and thanks to all the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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*The ninth video was added to this post on December 12, 2019.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/11/fila-red-ozos-kufis-and-some-other.html for Part I of a two part pancocojams series entitled "Filas, Red Ozos, Kufis, Aboki Cap, And Some Other Names For Traditional Nigerian Male Caps (information)". Part II presents videos of those male caps.

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/12/why-few-african-american-males-wear.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Why Few African American Males Wear Traditional African Hats Such As Kufis, Filas, Or Fezzes".

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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
These videos are presented in chronological order according to their publishing date on YouTube, with the oldest dated video given first.

Video #1: "Africa Day at Bethany Baptist Church" - 1 of 3



Adeleside May 27, 2008
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1:02 in this video a woman is shown wearing a purple kufi. In Africa, kufis are traditionally only worn by males.

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Video #2: Sesame Street: Kwanzaa



Sesame Street, Dec 17, 2008

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Video #3: Sister Act 2 (Finale) Lauryn Hill - Joyful Joyful With Lyrics (Ft. Whoopi Goldberg)



Bound4Earth, Dec 9, 2009

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This movie was produced in 1993.

2:36 in this video shows the choir member Ahmal wearing pants, a kente cloth shirt, and an African kufi.

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Video #4: NIGHTLINE NEWS Interview w/ The Moorish Science Temple of America-1928



MSTA 1928, Jun 9, 2011

This interview was filmed independently of Night-Line News . This interview was from the reaction of the Sears Tower Bombing incident that took place in Chicago by a group of Brothers mislead by someone who was said to be a Member of The Moorish Science Temple.
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorish_Science_Temple_of_America
"The Moorish Science Temple of America is an American national and religious organization founded by Noble Drew Ali. He based it on the premise that African Americans are descendants of the Moabites and thus are "Moorish" ... by adherents) by nationality, and Islamic by faith. Ali put together elements of major traditions to develop a message of personal transformation through historical education, racial pride and spiritual uplift. His doctrine was also intended to provide African Americans with a sense of identity in the world and to promote civic involvement."...

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Video #5: hiphopnc-Chuck Davis-African American Cultural Festival Raleigh, North Carolina



CarolinaExposedDVD, Dec 20, 2011

...Raleigh, North Carolina is the home to some of the oldest historical black colleges and universities. Some of the founders of Shaw University went on to find other educational institutions such as: Saint Augustine's College, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, and North Carolina Central University just to name a few. In this video clip Vandem Productions Films In Association with Carolina Exposed DVD and Ablaze Jackson presents highlights of the 2011 African American Cultural Festival. AACF takes place in the City of Raleigh North Carolina, Wake County is a family friendly celebration of African American arts and culture in downtown Raleigh. The Festival takes place on Labor Day weekend in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina."
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Dancer Baba Chuck Davis popularized the call & response saying "Ago"/"Ame" in the United States. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/what-ago-ame-means-and-where-that-call.html for a 2015 pancocojams post entitled "What "Ago" / "Ame" Means And Where That Call & Response Command Came From".

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Video #6: African Liberation Day in Pittsburgh 2013. On May 25th, 201 Part 2



T.U.T AMENDMEDIA, May 30, 2013

National Black United Front (NBUF) will host an African Liberation Day (ALD) Parade and Celebration Saturday, May 25th, 2013....
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Click 12:12 to the end of this video which features a Moorish American man named Kent Bey explaining the significance of his fez.

This video is included in the 2014 pancocojams post entitled "The History & Meaning Of The Red, Black, And Green Flag" http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-history-meaning-of-red-black-and.html.

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Video #7: Very Rare Interview of Messenger Elijah Muhammad



Muhammad Speaks, Sep 20, 2013

Very Rare Interview of Messenger Elijah Muhammad
http://muhammadspeaks.com
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WARNING: In this video Elijah Muhammad makes some rather inflammatory remarks about Malcolm X.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Muhammad
"Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was a religious leader who led the Nation of Islam (NOI) from 1934 until his death in 1975."...
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Members of The Nation Of Islam were colloquially known as "Black Muslims".

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Video #8: #SOULTRAIN #DonCornelius #SoulTrainBET
Marvin Gaye - Keep Getting It On



Soul Train, Mar 27, 2019

Marvin Gaye performing Keep Getting It On! [This song was released in 1973.]
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHu_ix9_zZQ&t=1s for a 2019 video entitled "Marvin Gaye exhibit". A caption in that video indicates that "the knit hat" that is on display in that exhibit "was worn during [Marvin Gaye's] "What's Going On" [album] era".

Also, click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkCXv7ukeYs for a video of an African Day church service in the United States. That video shows a man wearing an African attire with a knitted kufi that is red, black, green, and yellow.

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Video #9: Hallelujah! [filmed in 1991]



soundsgoodtomeYT, Published on Oct 26, 2017

From the 1991 album 'Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration'
(Winner of the 1992 Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album)
Produced by Mervyn Warren.
Executive Produced by Quincy Jones.
Arranged by Mervyn Warren, Michael O. Jackson, and Mark Kibble.
Brass arranged by Jerry Hey

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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/12/kente-cloth-and-other-african-fashion.html for the 2018 pancocojams post entitled "Kente Cloth And Other African Fashion Accessories & Garments Worn By The All Star Chorus In Quincy Jones' 1992 Rendition Of Handel's Hallelujah! Chorus"

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