I had the pleasure of travelling with Dr. Asa Hilliard several years ago. We and a group of African-centered people went Bahia, Brazil to visit the African temples and houses. I especially remember spending time with him in a tent at the Zumbi festival. I think it is appropriate to start posting this trip on Medahochi.com.
To Dr. Asa Hilliard, I know you are home again. I guess you really didn't want to leave Africa. You decided to stay. Peace onto you.
~ Ogunlade
Below is an article posted about Dr. Hilliard. Thank you Makena for the link.
by Ibram Rogers
Aug 15, 2007, 07:11
About 200 members of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) gathered Tuesday morning in Luxor, Egypt, at the tomb of Thutmose IV to commemorate the passing of one of the organization’s founders, the renowned multi-faceted scholar — Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III.
Hilliard died Sunday in Cairo, Egypt, 10 days shy of his 74th birthday. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but one source says that he died of malaria, which he contracted in Ghana where he was enstooled as a king and another says that he was sick before he left the United States...
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