Can UNSDG’s #BlackJesus Partnership End Poverty?

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth. Anything you did for any of my people here, you also did for me.’ Matthew 25:31-46 ICB

By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

AMWS, February 4, 2026, Maputo, Mozambique  --  Faith Leaders are set to gather here to “carry out the spirit of the original Free African Society.”  The youngest disciples of #BlackJesus should reasonably expect “substance of things hoped for” where they live, learn, work and or worship.

Fiduciary Trustees for The Free African Society (FAS2) have called on church reform advocates to assess generational needs through a $100 m seed for ending poverty. 

UNICEF reports that around 13 million children—77% of all children in Mozambique—live in monetary poverty, multidimensional poverty, or both. Two or more followers from Generations A and Z are awaiting a word from their institutional voice to confirm a promise, “if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you.” 

Black Church leaders believe Trump‑era foreign policy influenced poverty in Sub‑Saharan Africa through several mechanisms: foreign aid changes, trade uncertainties, immigration restrictions, geopolitical shifts (especially U.S.–China competition), and security policy adjustments. These factors collectively impacted economic conditions, social services, governance stability, and humanitarian needs.

According to The Christian Recorder, The Global Development Council  promotes the development of African Methodism in Districts 14–20 and serves as an institutional voice to the larger Connectional Church. 

African Methodism refers to the family of historic Black Methodist denominations that emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when African Americans, facing discrimination in white‑controlled Methodist churches, formed independent religious bodies grounded in Methodist theology, Wesleyan practice, and Black self‑governance.

In part, the “larger Connectional Church” may share responsibility for today’s effects of European colonialization throughout Alkebulan.   Estate attorneys are reviewing causes and effects of imposing European values on Free Africans.   Black History goes way back beyond the 1600s slave trade to  Noah’s Manifest Destiny.  

Findings from the African Union’s Year of Reparations offer evidence of change to traditional attitudes toward global development.   International recognition of the AU’s sixth region including the African Diaspora presents an emerging reality about estate values related to wills and trusts.

As conveners prepare for the February 18-20, 2026 gathering, the African Methodist Episcopal Church is considering structural changes, including closing the current Department of Retirement Services by July 31, 2028, as part of reforms tied to the lawsuit.  Substantive reform for the historic Black Church in the U.S. may ultimately serve as a foundation for global repair.

U.S. settlement in the matter of the missing preacher pension funds follows the discovery that a large portion of the fund—ultimately around $88–90 million—had been lost due to embezzlement and improper investment management by one former head of Retirement Services, who died in 2024.  But, further investigation of ponzi schemes may reveal patterns of corruption yet to be disclosed in the history of Free Africans in North America.

Here is a clear, well‑sourced overview of Rosa Parks, the iconic American civil rights activist.

 

Rosa Parks — Life, Legacy, and Impact

Who Was Rosa Parks?

Rosa Parks (born February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama) was an American civil rights activist whose refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery bus in 1955 became a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement.

Known as the “mother of the civil rights movement,” she played a central role in challenging racial segregation and inspiring mass protest across the United States.

Early Life

Born Rosa Louise McCauley to James and Leona McCauley.

Grew up in Pine Level, Alabama, where she attended segregated schools.

Experienced racial discrimination from a young age, shaping her commitment to justice.

  The Montgomery Bus Incident (1955)

On December 1, 1955, after a long workday, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated Montgomery city bus.

Her refusal was an act of quiet, deliberate resistance, not a matter of physical fatigue.

She stated she was “tired of giving in,” not tired from work. [liheapch.acf.gov]

Her arrest sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a 381‑day mass protest that:

Fueled the rise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a national leader

Led to the Supreme Court ruling that bus segregation was unconstitutional

 Role in the Civil Rights Movement

Rosa Parks was not a random seamstress unaware of activism:

She was already an organizer, investigator, and secretary for the Montgomery NAACP.

She worked on cases involving racial violence and voting rights. [census.gov]

Her activism extended beyond Montgomery:

After the boycott, she moved to Detroit and continued civil rights, political, and community work.

She advocated for political prisoners, youth empowerment, and continued activism through the 1990s. [liheapch.acf.gov]

Later Life and Legacy

Rosa Parks died on October 24, 2005, in Detroit. [census.gov]

She is honored as one of the most significant figures in American history for her courage, conviction, and lifelong commitment to equality.

Today, her birthday (February 4) is commemorated in places like Maryland as Transit Equity Day, honoring her contribution to transportation justice and civil rights.

Umoja From Slaveship to Spaceship

By Stephanie A. Walker Stradford and Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

FAS2 December 26, 2025, African Diaspora – Remnant heirs for a $6 trillion reparations settlement celebrated Umoja (Unity) on this first day of Kwanzaa in The Year of Reparations.  Generation Alpha social entrepreneurs declared themselves beneficiaries of #NoPoverty2030 #MissionPossible with #BlackJesus.  Officials from The State of the African Diaspora met youth leaders and their fiduciary trustees to model cross-generation partnerships demonstrating United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG17). 

FAS2 (pronounced PHASE2) is a youth led enterpriZe, based on the historic Free African Society of Philadelphia, PA, USA.  Until now, way too many of the planet’s 2.4 billion #HeirsOfSalvation have invested little to nothing toward revealing The Church of Philadelphia.  But, for the 200 million citizens of the African Diaspora, Umoja (Swahili for Unity, is the first of seven principles of the Ngozu saba).

UHURA DIASPORA! A Global Call for Freedom

According to the SOAD Ministry of International Co-operation, "Uhura" is of Swahili origin and means "freedom" or "independence." It is associated with the character Nyota Uhura from the Star Trek franchise, who symbolizes empowerment and diversity.

SOAD Minister of Education, Dr. Milton Waters joined SOAD Minister of International Co-operation Penny Mkhize in declaring #NoPoverty2030 #MissionPossible through a sustained demonstration of the Ngozu Saba.

FAS2 Generation Alpha’s #LearningJourney to Alkebulan, charts a virtual drive-by the Museum of African American history in Washington, DC for some insight on #UHURA, their word of the day in demonstrating #UMOJA.  It appears, African Americans have been speaking freedom without fully learning one of some 2000 indigenous languages of #Alkebulan.  Museum exhibits include the Red Starfleet uniform worn by Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek , and will soon detail its Kwanzaa 2025 connection with the continuing  EnterpriZe mission from slaveship to space.

Umoja (Unity)

 

Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)

Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)

Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)

Nia (Purpose)

Kuumba (Creativity)

Imani (Faith)

Future SOAD (Incubated in 2030 – 2063) in AFRICORA FOUNDATION)

Whole of Government National Security – Based on government of the people, by the people, for the people.  Proposed “Missive To SOAD”

 

 

Rebranding Christmas from Presents to Presence

By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

AMWS, December 21, 2025, Washington, DC – The U.S. Presidency may have forfeited America’s last chance to stand for Christ at Christmas.  The U.S. president, satirized across the African Diaspora as “The Grinch who stole Christmas,” is certain to face daunting truths in the phrase "the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."

As 2.4 billion followers of Jesus The Christ celebrated Advent through demonstrations of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, free Africans are waking up to their reality as an endowed community. Little children throughout the global village will find their stockings stuffed with more than their little hearts could stand. 

In this year, dubbed the "Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations,"  The traditional Christmas narrative, translated by King James of England, has taken its last queue from wanna-be kings. 

Seven aspirations coming out of the African Union to its recently constitutionalized State of African Diaspora  “are rebranding the Triple-Evils of racism, poverty and war with renewed hope for “shared prosperity and well-being, for unity and integration, for a continent of free citizens and expanded horizons, where the full potential of women and youth are realized, and with freedom from fear, disease and want.”

In 2025, Free Africans in the United States engaged in internal reparations by reclaiming stolen peoples equity.  They learned KA TUMELO RE LELAPA (By FAITH we are FAMILY).  The name Africa replaced #Alkebulan largely due to historical processes involving Roman conquest, European colonization, and the spread of Latin-based terminology.   Before European influences, As-salam alaikum!  is a blessing by #BlackJesus and the Islamic greeting meaning “Peace be upon you”, and the response means “And peace be upon you too.”

​​"Partnership produces progress, and nothing else does. Marylanders are coming together across all levels of society to end child poverty in our state," said Maryland Governor Wes Moore.  To amplify the impact of Maryland’s ENOUGH Act, philanthropic and private sector institutions are coming together with an initial commitment of more than $100 million calling on other institutions to join their efforts.

For two or three Black preachers, your seven-minute Christmas tidings of comfort and joy may prove to be less comfortable to some than others. Choose your text in “carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society.”

Luke 24:36: "Peace be unto you."

Luke 10:5: "And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house."

John 20:19: "Peace be unto you."

John 20:21: "Again Jesus said, Peace be with you!"

John 20:26: "Peace be with you."

 

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Atonement for 2.4 billion #Heirs of Salvation

#JoyToTheWorld -- Lord Jesus, as we rejoice in Your coming, let our joy overflow into acts of love. Teach us that true atonement transforms hearts and societies. May we, as Your people, rise together to end poverty and bring Your kingdom of justice and peace to earth. Amen. 

By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

Fiduciary Trustee, FAS2 Free African Society for the 21^st Century

AMWS-FAS2, Sunday, December 13, 2026, Alkebulan – The #BlackJesus Family Trust Fund supports a one-year demonstration for financing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1.  The African Development Bank has been invited to partner with 2.4 billion #HeirsofSalvation to model a multi-donor thematic trust fund focused on resilience and youth entrepreneurship. It aligns with AfDB’s strategic priorities and UN SDGs 1 and 17, aiming to empower Generation Z and Alpha across Africa and the diaspora.

A $100 million crowdfunding campaign supports multi-year engagement culminating June 9, 2030, the Day of Pentecost.  #ThePentecostProject anticipates signs, wonders and miracles through cheerful giving by the planet’s youngest beneficiaries.

On this Third Sunday of Advent, the candle of joy signals #JoyToTheWorld —not a fleeting happiness, but a deep, abiding joy rooted in the promise of reconciliation. Advent values hope, peace, joy and love as community assets for #KingdomFellowship. A fifth candle, lit The Night Before Christmas, anticipates a supernatural atonement to restore what was broken between humanity and God. This gift of grace is not passive; it calls intentional engagement as agents of restoration in the world.

Atonement is not only vertical—between 2.4 billion #HeirsofSalvation and God—but also horizontal—between you and 8.2 billion neighbors you are supposed to love.  The miracle of #NoPoverty2030 #MissionPossible with #BlackJesus is neither ambiguous nor esoteric.

FACT 1: Christ’s coming reconciles humanity to God.

FACT 2: #MissionPossible is the heir’s endowed capacity to reinvest in those who suffer under the weight of poverty and injustice. #JoyToTheWorld becomes complete when it is shared, when the hungry are fed, the oppressed are lifted, and communities are sustained.

FACT 3: “The assistant director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, Hyman Bookbinder, in a frank statement on December 29, 1966, declared that the long-range costs of adequately implementing programs to fight poverty, ignorance and slums will reach one trillion dollars. He was not awed or dismayed by this prospect but instead pointed out that the growth of the gross national product during the same period makes this expenditure comfortably possible. It is, he said, as simple as this: “The poor can stop being poor if the rich are willing to become even richer at a slower rate.” Furthermore, he predicted that unless a “substantial sacrifice is made by the American people,” the nation can expect further deterioration of the cities, increased antagonisms between races and continued disorders in the streets. He asserted that people are not informed enough to give adequate support to antipoverty programs, and he leveled a share of the blame at the government because it “must do more to get people to understand the size of the problem.”

― Martin Luther King, Jr., from Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

How can 2.4 billion followers of #BlackJesus end poverty?

#PrayerChangesThings

Social Action: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4

Imagine 2.4 billion people of faith united under a shared vision of ending poverty, potential impact could be enormous. Here is one practical, boots-on-the-ground that such a movement could adopt:

1. Collective Resource Mobilization

The $100 m capital campaign is replicable.  It establishes AfDB Trust account for 100 Generation Alpha Reparations Trusts at $1 million each to include operating expenses for a Generation Z Trustee (See Diasbank 10-year 1 million SME Vision of the future).

The AfDB issues a $10k #BlackJesus credit card to the certified Gen X, Y CAM (adult grantee) and Gen Z Trustee advisory team. (See 7 Money-n-the-Bank advisors The Annual Youth Achievement Awards).

These funds could be directed toward youth-led SMEs supporting any of seven Whole of Government Economic Security sectors:

2. Global Advocacy and Policy Influence

2.4 billion people represent nearly 30% of the world’s population—a massive voting and lobbying power.

They could push governments and corporations to:

Implement fair trade policies.

Increase social safety nets.

Support universal education and healthcare.

3. Community-Based Action

Organize sustainable local initiatives:

Food security programs (community farms, food banks).

Skill-building workshops for sustainable employment.

Empower communities to become self-sufficient rather than dependent on aid.

4. Technology and Innovation

Use digital platforms to:

Connect donors directly with beneficiaries.

Share knowledge and resources globally.

Promote open-source solutions for education, agriculture, and healthcare.

5. Cultural Shift

Encourage values of generosity, stewardship, and equity.

Combat consumerism and redirect wealth toward impact-driven projects.

If this movement were well-organized, it could realistically eradicate extreme poverty within a generation. The challenge isn’t resources—it’s coordination, transparency, and accountability. 

There has never been a shortage of resources…JUST RESOURCEFULNESS!

Selemeng Molupe’s Tshepo

By Selemeng Molupe

THE STORY OF JESUS – Ka TUMELO re lelapa Signs, Wonders and Miracles

Tshepo is the Sesotho word for “hope.”  Sesotho is one of some 2000 different languages spoken in Alkebulan, now known as Africa.  Each of these languages also has different dialects peculiar to certain people. The word “Alkebulan” has a long history and indigenous roots. This word does not appear in Hebrew versions of the Bible, though it was widely used throughout Alkebulan, especially by the Ethiopians, Nubians, Moors, and Numidians. Translations of this name include “mother of mankind” and “the garden of Eden,” respectively.

FAS2, July 25, 2025 Maseru, Lesotho – I am Selemeng Molupe.  At Age 13, I am one of 100 Generation Alpha believers applying for #EconomicInclusion in a replicable $100 million USD reparations trust.  I follow Jesus The Christ, through whom all things are possible. I am bi-lingual.  I speak English as a second language to my mother-tongue, which is Sesotho.  KEA LUMELA is Sesotho for I believe.   I believe #NoPoverty2030 is #MissionPossible. 

The name Selemeng has different meanings. According to some sources, it means "stars."  It is of African Alkebulan origin and can also mean "To plough or plant." Other interpretations suggest that Selemeng is associated with love and emotional intelligence.

I have invested a 7-part vision of my future as one whole heir of salvation.  I pray that you will join me and other Generation Alpha followers by investing your Money-n-the-Bank goals to make #NoPoverty2030 #MissionPossible.

Spiritual Goal: To know more about Jesus, read the Bible

Physical Goal: Exercise and be well

Social Goal: Be nice and polite to people

Financial Goal: Knowhow to make money for pursuing my studies

·         How Money Smart Are You?

Educational Goal: Pass well to achieve my dream career

·         LEARN-2-EARN (L2E) 

Professional Goal: To be a medical doctor

Recreational Goal: Well being of my family

My Community Asset Manager, The Reverend Maselemeng Molupe pastors the Holy Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church.  Her vision of “church” is a common vision for believers on six of seven continents worldwide.  She has asked me to account for an investment in my future valued at 878,380.00 (879,252 1800 days x 24 hours = 43,200 hours) Lesotho lotis.  She has asked Jesus The Christ to be with me for the rest of my life. 

My LEARN-2-EARN assignment is to account for $50,000 US Dollars on the way to my home in the #MountainKingdom.  By June 9, 2030, My estimated “cheerful giving” between today,  July 4, 2025 and June 9, 2030 is $1 million USD (approximately 17,567,600 Lesotho lotis).

I need more faith, more hope and plenty of love to believe I can achieve whatever I believe I can achieve. 

Faith: The name Tumelo means "faith”. It is derived from the Sesotho language and represents belief, trust, or confidence in something greater. In Sesotho culture, Tumelo reflects the importance of faith in God, oneself, or others to achieve success and overcome challenges.

Hope: The name Celeste is of Latin origin and means "heavenly" or "celestial." It is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and purity, reflecting the celestial connotations. It is also seen as a name of hope and optimism.

Love: Jesu o rata bana ba banyenyane is how we say Jesus loves little children in Sesotho.  Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people who are like these children.”  So, for anyone who HOPES for #KingdomFellowship can do for me what Jesus does for all little children.

According to the Gospels, Jesus performed 37 miracles, with some scholars estimating the number to be between 24 and 37 documented in the gospel accounts. Each miracle served a specific purpose in God's plan of salvation for humankind.  One of the children Jesus loved was a 12 year-old he called Talitha cumi, which is said to mean, “little girl.”  Her name may as well have been Celeste based on the signs, wonders and miracles on their way to her home. 

In Selemeng’s story, Hope is on the way to Ramolefi.’  A father hoped Jesus would come heal his dying daughter.  On the way to Jairus’ house a woman, we’ll call her Veronica Haemorrhoissa, had blood issues for as long as young Celeste had lived.  Veronica is said to have pressed through the crowd of needy folks, falling down in front of the early responder for medical attention.  She had no Medicaid because her government did not value her life.  Veronica’s emergency required TUMELO, but she didn’t know because she didn’t speak Sesotho.  A bi-lingual spirit, flowed from #BlackJesus as she touched the hem of his garment. 

Veronica was made whole, but #BlackJesus was now behind schedule because of the distraction.  Little Celeste was believed to be dead.  Folks at the house needed Hope to get them out of grieving and back to believing.

The Gunny's Bride of 31 Years

 By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

AMWS July 1, 2025 Day 1803 of 1827 days for Signs, Wonders, and Miracles #ThePentecostProject

The bride of Christ is a metaphor used in Christian theology to describe the church and its relationship within the “True Family” of #BlackJesus. 

This imagery symbolizes a deep and intimate connection, akin to that of a husband and wife, emphasizing love, unity, and commitment between Christ and his followers. 

The concept is rooted in various biblical passages, particularly in the New Testament, where the church is portrayed as the beloved bride awaiting the return of Christ. This relationship signifies the church's legal standing in #KingdomFellowship with the #KingofKings and the eternal celebration of the union between Christ and the church.

The “True Family” of #BlackJesus includes, but is not limited to #HeirsOfSalvation.   #BlackJesus loves little children and values them individually and collectively as The Kingdom of God. 

For the purpose of demonstration, today, Stephanie Antoinette Walker is celebrated as  “The Gunny’s Bride” of 31 years.  She awakens to celebrate either her first anniversary or “OOOH HAPPY DAY” for retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Eric Stradford.  

The Gunny is vetting Estate Planning Professionals for contract employment.  ENGAGED professionals will execute the donors’ intent for a replicable reparations trust.  THE ANNUAL YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS provides an established process for ensuring DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION.

The Gunny’s First Call is for attorneys and accountants with an interest in a $50,000 contract to restore trust in #OneNationUnderGod.  The successful candidate must respond correctly to the question, “When does a U.S. Marine bugler sound FIRST CALL?”

 

#NoPoverty2030 #MissionPossible Alkebulan

 By Eric Stradford, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired

AMWS June 12, 2025, 1827 – 3 = 1824 days Alkebulan -- The National Council of Churches marks the third of a 3-day action with the enduring question, “Where do we go from here?”   

At the same time, members of the World Council of Churches are banking on the power of Pentecost for a miraculous global shift from CHAOS to COMMUNITY.  WCC’s gathering in Alkebulan empowers some 2.4 billion believers to make United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 1 of 17 #MissionPossible with #BlackJesus.   

The WCC mission of peace and justice aligns with the African Union’s 2025 theme: “2025 Year of Reparations—Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.”

The African Union’s 2025 Reparations Agenda aims to address transatlantic slavery, colonial exploitation, and structural underdevelopment.  Faith and government leaders have called for reparatory justice through global governance reform, debt relief, climate action, and the return of looted heritage in partnership with CARICOM and the recent focus of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

Fiduciary Trustees for the Free African Society (FAS2) have called on the African Development Bank to assist historically disadvantaged  #HeirsOfSalvation in developing Reparations Trusts for the benefit of qualifying youth.  The call is not only for reflection but for clarity, courage, and a strategic reframing of the reparations discourse and reparatory justice vision.  FAS2 FAITH FAMILY TRUSTS is a replicable model to engage stakeholders in the African Youth Charter.

Generation  Z  Stakeholders are encouraged to explore the AUC Internship program.