Is to provoke thoughts and to generate perspectives surrounding social and cultural displacement through fashion, oral traditions and hip-hop culture

STOLEN FROM AFRICA is a TORONTO Based Movement used to promote cultural and historical awareness through education, fashion, music and the arts. We hope to empower society by confronting issues surrounding black/indigenous oppression and humanity as a whole. We are merely people of various ethnicities, who are inspired by the effects of colonialism with aspirations of connecting and learning from the communities in which we live in world wide. What does "STOLEN FROM AFRICA" mean to you? Your comments are always welcome. Many have viewed the term "STOLEN FROM AFRICA" as controversial, politically incorrect, bias and even racist. Others may view it is as means of empowerment, identity, knowledge and understanding. However you wish to interpret the meaning behind "STOLEN FROM AFRICA", one thing is certain; you will be engaged in a forum of discussion.

HISTORY:

Established in 2004 by Mutescreamz Mentaltainment Co-Founders Logikal Ethix & Unknown Mizery, the Stolen From Africa T-shirts quickly gained recognition throughout the community but it wasn’t until December of 2005 he decided to really push it as a movement/clothing line.

Toronto Mayor David Miller acknowledges and supports the Stolen From Africa Movement for their extensive outreach within the community, which led the S.F.A family into meetings at city hall and has also sparked a high school tour within Toronto’s “at risk” communities..

The Movement has also gained supreme recognition in various parts of globe including Montreal, Halifax, New York, France, London England, Jamaica, Los Angeles, Belgium, South Africa and will soon become a world wide phenomenon.

The Stolen From Africa Movement is a movement with endless possibilities as we unite humanity through our Struggles and work together to achieve a common goal.

Banning Guns won't stop Gun violence, changing mindstates will.

Our music and our politics speak to a new generation of youth who are looking for more than the clichéd “bling bling” lifestyle and has led to us performing and connecting with a wide variety of artists such as Public Enemy, Dead Prez, Killah Priest, Mathematik, Michie Mee, Maestro and K’Naan. Recently, our organization completed a tour of several Toronto high schools, resulting in filled auditoriums, stunned faculty and hundreds of students becoming aware of many often overlooked issues.

We speak on such overlooked issues as:

By speaking out in the community, bridging the gap between youth and authority and challenging their minds, we can connect with young people from all walks of life and help them better understand their place in their community, their society and in history.

From speaking one on one to offering in-depth and engaging workshops for youths aged 10 and under, 10 to 13 years of age and for 13 +, Stolen From Africa creates a unique forum that connects what the youth are learning in their studies to what is going on in the real world. By using the language and culture of Hip-Hop, true expression can be fostered, allowing education and understanding to grow without preaching.

Stolen From Africa is an inclusive movement, offering our services to institutionalized youth, students and faculty as well as community organizations. For more information on what we can offer, please contact us today:

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