Born into the Lie - Resurrected into the Truth

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From Plight to Promise

About From Plight to Promise

From Plight to Promise is interest-evoking, conviction-inspiring, and a powerfully irrefutable read. It will introduce to some and enhance for others the knowledge and understanding of a fundamental culture designed to give meaning to reality.


That’s our amazing story as a people, and within our story is his story, and From Plight to Promise tells that compelling story. Acknowledging that our unique experience with its many triumphs and tragedies is still the embodiment of totality.


Because of history’s profound disdain for people of color, he wanted his children to know and understand that in reality there is only one race “the human race,” which has been proven to have originated in Afrika. 


He exposed his children to our amazing story to bring truth to their reality and to build character by showing and teaching them the distinctive nature of their Afrikan origin. More specifically, he wanted children of color globally to know and understand that they are so much more than what history has told them they are.


From Plight to Promise is an insightful and compelling narrative intended for all people, because it exposes the changeable and unchangeable nature of life and circumstances, but it also gives the necessary wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to address those circumstances.


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 EDITORIAL REVIEW


From Plight to Promise: Born into the Lie - Resurrected into the Truth is a captivating and empowering book that delves into the rich history and culture of people of color. Written with sincerity and conviction, this book brings to light the untold stories and struggles faced by individuals belonging to this diverse community.


The author recognizes the deep-rooted prejudice and discrimination that people of color have endured throughout history. In a bid to enlighten his children and instill in them a sense of pride and belonging, he embarks on a journey to unearth the truth about their African heritage. He fervently believes in the concept that there is only one race, the human race, and that all individuals, regardless of their skin color, share a common origin in Africa.


From Plight to Promise serves as a beacon of inspiration, imparting valuable wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to readers. It not only showcases the challenges faced by people of color but also explores the resilience, strength, and triumphs that have emerged from these experiences. The book reinforces the idea that circumstances may be changeable, but with the right mindset and understanding, one can navigate through life's obstacles and emerge stronger on the other side.


What sets this book apart is its ability to engage readers with its powerful storytelling. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, the author brings to life the diverse experiences of people of color. The narrative is both thought-provoking and eye-opening, inviting readers to reflect on their own perceptions and beliefs about race and identity.


From Plight to Promise is a book for everyone. It challenges readers to confront their own biases and preconceived notions, encouraging dialogue and understanding. By highlighting the resilience and richness of African culture, it acts as a platform for bridging the gap between races, fostering unity, and celebrating diversity.


If you are a book lover eager to expand your horizons and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of people of color, From Plight to Promise is a must-read. This book will ignite your curiosity, inspire self-reflection, and ultimately leave you with a renewed sense of appreciation for the strength and beauty of human diversity.


If you are intrigued by the issues raised in From Plight to Promise: Born into the Lie - Resurrected into the Truth, click here to get your copy. This thought-provoking book will take you on an incredible journey of discovery and enlightenment.


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What Readers Are Saying

THIS BOOK THAT SWEET HONEY MEGHAN, INSPIRED: FROM PLIGHT TO PROMISE… WILL INSPIRE GENERATION AFTER GENERATION AFTER GENERATION…Amazing book! Refreshing! MUST READ! The best book I have read in years. Superb mastery and use of the English language. Thank you for blessing me, Raymond, and allowing me to share your journey. God Bless you more and more.
— Shirley Omerigbo (Recipient of the 2021 Humanitarian Service Award (CHAMA))
This read was a phenomenal Segway to current events such as the explosion of CRT in the academic and political arena. For me, if you ever felt like you've failed to embrace your African Heritage, this book reignites the importance of getting back on course with not only the cultural fulfillment in doing so but the spiritual fulfillment in doing so. Raymond Head gives a read that seemed to give an essence of what Carter Woodson was doing when he wrote the "Miseducation of the Negro" by sharing with us how important it is to plant the seeds of power in knowing who we are as a people with your children. His passion came through the pain of losing a child but out of those ashes, a vision of truth was born. I recommend this book to all who may struggle with knowing their purpose. Hopefully, it will become a required read in schools.<BR>
— Carmichael August
Thank you, Thank you for this. It feeds me deeply.
— Reginald Alford
From Plight to Promise is a well-written book filled with a lot of information. Meghan was one of the main reasons for the author writing this book. I enjoyed reading it from start to finish, It had me wanting to read it again. I have shared several parts of From Plight to Promise with my grandson. Some of the information about Egypt was also discussed at his school. I am purchasing a copy for his school, Wilson Academy. I will rate this book a 5 out of a 5.
— Virginia Easter (Former Educator)

About Raymond J. Head

Raymond J. Head
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Raymond has been semiretired for almost twenty years, after owning and operating three successful businesses over his career. Being semiretired has given him the necessary time and opportunity to devote to his specific areas of interest. He has diligently worked in the health and fitness industry for over forty years, and he can’t give it up. It seems as if he's been fitness training and life coaching forever, but he loves it and that’s the reason he's semiretired. 


The name of his personal training company is Head Session Inc., based in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He understands that fitness and health are vital components in regard to our way of life, but he also enjoys eating. That brings us to another one of his fulfilling interests, gardening. Playing with Mother Nature is one of his favorite pastimes. It has been said, “the planting of a seed is one of the greatest acts of faith one can exhibit” and he is a seed planter.


Raymond loves early mornings in his garden, He walks and talks with his Creator while tending to his garden. In that time and place, he is connected and in tune with the spiritual consciousness and rhythm of the universe. He prunes and prays over his vegetation to ensure a bountiful harvest. He also plays music, jazz of course, for his garden dwellers as a form of nurturing. It is truly his labor of love.


Another great thing about being semiretired is that it has allowed him time to travel, and Afrika has always been his specific area of interest. Sadly, his late daughter Meghan transitioned before getting there. However, she was taken there and as they spread her ashes in South Afrika it was in acknowledgment that she was their calm in the midst of the dreadful South Afrikan storm. Meghan is the reason he writes, and exposing fundamental truths is the reason he travels.    


After graduating high school, he enlisted in the military and was also accepted to the University of Maryland. Fortunately, the Marine Corps had an affiliate relationship with the university allowing him to do both simultaneously. Additionally, he had the opportunity to travel the Far East, on Uncle Sam’s dime, fueling his ambitions for future travel. 


From the time he was a young boy, Afrika fascinated him, but he never imagined that more than fifty years later, he’d be cruising the Nile River, while traveling and studying on the vast Afrikan continent. His Ancestral homeland journeys and the insight obtained have been highly educational, inspirational, and life-altering for a number of reasons.


First and foremost, it has allowed him to embrace and internalize the intangible faces of his heritage that link his identity and history, revealing who he is, where he comes from, and where he still must go. It has shown him, his mothers’ mothers, and his fathers’ fathers, and the exploitation of their mentality and spirituality.


For his children, it has provided the necessary cultural substance by giving him the blueprint to obtain an everlasting vision. It has also given him the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding to undress the well-dressed lies that history has told, which he can now informatively write about, exposing the naked truth.


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Frequently Asked Questions

 


Prior to the Greeks' use of the word “Egypt,” Afrikans referred to their land as Kemet, the Black Land. Kemet was the strongest term used by the ancients in Pharaonic times to indicate blackness. Kemet literally means the “Land of the Blacks.” The indigenous name for the Northeast Afrikan nation, now called Egypt.

 


Acknowledging that Afrika is the home of humanity, "our story" is inclusive of all human beings. It is also personal for me, because of history's profound disdain for people of color. Being a Black Man of Afrikan descent with a distinctive past has given me the necessary motivation to expose the true nature of our compelling story. 
 
Our story should be important to everyone, not only because it is the history of Black people, but because it is also the history of a people who have had a profound impact on world civilization. 
 
 

The word Ancestor is not a proper noun that requires capitalization. However, I adamantly choose to do so because in our Afrikan tradition and culture the Ancestors are just that important.

I am alluding to history's intentional disregard to accept or admit the existence or truth of the irrefutable facts concerning the legitimacy of "our story" being the original source of humanity. Thereby, creating an alternate reality designed to control through manipulation and deceptive indoctrination.

My purpose for writing is to tell a compelling story using emotional and impactful language in an attempt to introduce to some and enhance for others the knowledge and inherent understanding of a fundamental culture that was initially designed to give meaning to reality.

It all started long ago, by telling my daughters stories to teach them who they truly are, rather than accepting history's diminished version. More to the point, because of my need to nurture, and Meghan's need to know, accompanied with her willingness to learn, she has given me the necessary motivation to tell the greatest story ever, "our story" and within our story is "my story" From Plight to Promise. Meghan is the ultimate reason I write, and I have also dedicated From Plight to Promise to her because not only was she my student, she was also one of my most profound teachers.

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