From the hearts intelligence, the spirit of God and the voice of Pan Africanism are heard. The Middle Passage , endured by his ancestors. Yet, we're still here. We must always remember those who went before us with each and every sunrise and sunset represented by the amber shield. As the circles within circles are symbolic of his eternal life, so are they symbolic of history as the clock of the people.
History is spoken in poetry, short story, prose, children's stories and fiction.
Beneath one level of metal can be seen a piece of cloth which he wore. The mask and gold weights are attributes to his claim as an African son, whose voice is heard by children yet to be born. The spears honor the African warrior's indomitable spirit to protect and fight for the truth. Baba Clarke waged the battle to regain the full expression of the African mind not only within himself, but also within the minds of millions of Africans.