Hats

Description: symbol of patience and tolerance According to Agbo, when a person is said to "have a heart in his stomach," that person is very tolerant.

Description: symbol of nurturing and discipline The full name of this symbol translates to "The hen treads on her chicks, but she does not kill them." This represents the ideal nature of parents, being both protective and corrective. An exhortation to nurture children, but a warning not to pamper them.

Description: symbol of nurturing and discipline The full name of this symbol translates to "The hen treads on her chicks, but she does not kill them." This represents the ideal nature of parents, being both protective and corrective. An exhortation to nurture children, but a warning not to pamper them.

Description: Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.

Description: Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.

Description: Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.

Description: Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.

Description: Symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: A symbol of vigilance and wariness

Description: Peace, tranquility, and quiet

Description: Peace, tranquility, and quiet

Description: Adinkrahene is a symbol of leadership and charisma This symbol is reportedly the inspiration for the design of the other symbols. Its simple yet abstract design, consisting of three concentric circles emphasizes the importance of ideas and abstract concepts–the subject of Adinkra which are visual representations of important concepts in Akan philosophy.

Description: Adinkrahene is a symbol of leadership and charisma This symbol is reportedly the inspiration for the design of the other symbols. Its simple yet abstract design, consisting of three concentric circles emphasizes the importance of ideas and abstract concepts–the subject of Adinkra which are visual representations of important concepts in Akan philosophy.

Description: A symbol of wealth, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency. The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms, etc.

Description: A symbol of wealth, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency. The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms, etc.

Description: A symbol of wealth, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency. The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms, etc.

Description: A symbol of wealth, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency. The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms, etc.

Description: A symbol of wealth, resourcefulness, and self-sufficiency. The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms, etc.

Description: “If origin defines race, then we are all Africans – we are all black.”

Description: “If origin defines race, then we are all Africans – we are all black.” - Abhijit Maskar

Description: "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description: "Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description: "You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." - Malcolm X

Description: "Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it." - James A. Baldwin

Description: "Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor." - James A. Baldwin

Description: "The time is always right to do what is right." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description: "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description: "Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it." - James A. Baldwin

Description: "You can't hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree. You can't hate Africa and not hate yourself." - Malcolm X

Description: "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Description: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr.