BLAC Foundation Electronic Journals

In order to generate funds for operating expenses, maintain the website, award blacfellowships, and provide incentives for the creation of other programs and products, the following items (donated to the BLAC Foundation for that purpose) are being offered to the public for nominal contributions.

1. Electronic Books – Any of the following electronic books written by Dr. Edward L. Powe (i.e. The Adventures of Dan Aiki books #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) can be downloaded electronically for a nominal contribution of $2.50 each. Books 1-5 can be downloaded for $10.00, Books 6-10 for $10.00. Click here to see an animation of The Prophecy, which is the second segment of ADA Book I. [Note that these electronic books are not illustrated; but illustrated hard copy versions can be obtained from the publisher for $3.00 per book by contacting Dan Aiki Publications, Madison WI c/o edpowe1@hotmail.com.]

2. Umlabalaba Board Game [Zulu Chess] – [In the process of development] But see article entitled “Umlabalaba” under papers submitted /Black Martial Arts. At the end of that article, which provides rules and additional information, is an electronic game donated to the BLAC Foundation which can actually be played by two persons by clicking the mouse and dragging the “mooing” cows, warriors, and herd boys both on an off the board.

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1. ADA. Book I: [$2.50] - includes the prophecy as well as an introduction to the series. Here, Dan Aiki (age 8) is chased away in his daydreams by a piece of cloth, a baby, and a dog and his father scolds him for being cowardly. A real lion comes and Dan Aiki chases it away using the same tactics that his daydream adversaries used to frighten him. The lesson learned here is:

There's a moral to this story,

Remember it until you die!

It's not the size of the guy in the fight,

It's the size of the fight in the guy .

 

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2 . ADA Book II: Dan Aiki Goes Hunting [$2.50] - Dan Aiki (age 9) is sent to kill a deer and meets three strangers on the road: a warrior, a poor man, and a beautiful maiden. The lesson learned here is:

Give great consideration

Before hooking up with strangers!

Though they may claim to be of help,

That help is fraught with dangers.

 

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3. ADA Book III: Dan Aiki's Magic Charm [$2.50] - Dan Aiki (now 10) is taught the arts of man and beast for one year in the forest, at the end of which he is given a magic charm. Here the lesson learned is:

Discipline is dear to men

And bravado is cheap.

And as every farmer knows,

What you sow, you'll reap.

 

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4. ADA Book IV: Dan Aiki Meets Duna the Sorcerer - [$2.50] Dan Aiki (age 12) engages in a battle with a sorcerer. The lesson learned here is:

The moral of this story

Is very plain to see:

He who has the quickest wit,

Will win the victory.

 

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5. ADA Book V: Dan Aiki Kills a Tunku [$2.50] - Dan Aiki (age 13) kills a tunku (a mongoose-like shape-changing creature) without observing traditional rites. The lesson here is:

There's a moral to this story:

Before you act, think twice!

For if you ever break the law,

You'll have to pay the price.

WARNING

Books VI - X constitute the post-puberty continuation of the Adventures of Dan Aiki series. Note that (unlike Books I - V intended for children) these volumes contain a great deal of violence and some elements of sex and reader's discretion is advised.

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6. ADA Book VI: Dan Aiki Seeks a Wife [$2.50] - In his quest for a girlfriend, Dan Aiki (age 14) must defeat his sweetheart's mother (Queen Gutsun Goma, the lady with 10 vaginas) in battle. The moral here is:

If you are searching for something,

Be steadfast and stick to your route.

Perseverance will overcome hardship

And most likely bare precious fruit.

 

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7. ADA VII: Dan Aiki's Marriage [$2.50] - Here Dan Aiki spends four years seeking the bride-wealth to satisfy requirements for marriage. The lesson learned here is:

In this earthly world of woes

Sometimes you have to fight

To get that which belongs to you

Or make a wrong a right.

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8. ADA VIII: Dan Aiki Heads an Army [$2.50] - Hear Dan Aiki raises 6 regiments of traditional fighters to avenge the wrong done him and is joined by Sarkin Mayu with 16 additional regiments. The lesson learned here is:

In union there is strength, they say,

In all that you assail.

Divided you shall surely fail,

United you'll prevail.

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9. ADA IX: Dan Aiki Betrayed [$2.50] - Here we are introduced to the opposing army of Amazon Women lead by Omu Merin (The lady with four breasts). The moral here is:

In this fickle world there is

Both agony and glory;

There is "yin" and there is"yang":

Two sides to every story.

 

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10. ADA X: The Mother of All Wars [$2.50] - Here the battle of all battles is described and though Dan Aiki emerges victorious in battle, there is a surprise ending. The lesson learned here is:

At night in peace we fall asleep,

But when the dawn arises,

We must always be prepared

For the new sun's surprises.

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11. ADA Volume I (Books 1 - 5) [$10.00]

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12. ADA Volume II (Books 6 - 10) [$10.00]