Sylviane Anna Diouf

Feb 10, 2011 4:59 AM EST

**This is a comment on Bintou's Braids. Did you ever wonder if by some sort of miracle, that Bintou's Braids, would find its way into the hands of a real little girl named Bintou? Well, "our" five year old Bintou, a family friend living in Rhode Island since birth, never dreamed of such a day. Still, My family and Bintou's family will never forget the irrepressible smile on her face and the unmistakable look of pride when she discovered Bintou's Braids. Soon the day will come when Bintou will read-aloud "her" story to us.

MS Diouf, Thank you for awakening our dreams. Your book will surely touch many hearts; for your name need not be Bintou, to deeply relate to such a well crafted work of art.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Keller

jon.keller.ri@gmail.com

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- Jonathan Keller

Aug 15, 2011 5:04 PM EDT

Very nice Sylviane. Yes , people do believe in hazard yet nothing is really! the path we take in our lives has a lot to do with our upbringing.

Well said. Miss you

- Khady Sarr ( descendant of Khaly Amar Fall )

Aug 25, 2011 12:14 AM EDT

Thank you for the great information Sylviane,from the family to the whole world we can learn more about our family roots,the important and knowledgable events that had occured.

- Cousin Abdou Sarr( Ibra Pagne Sarr's son) desendant of Khaly Amar Fall

Sep 27, 2011 6:19 PM EDT

No originality whatsoever. Who I am was already in the works 500 years ago. History, including family history, is fascinating. "

Thank you so much for these words. It's the summation of my most recent thoughts of self and family. I was reflecting upon the many decision I've made in life. I would later find out from elders in my family that my Father -who is passed- made many strikingly similiar decisions. Decisions made before I was born and not a witness to.

I was recently at the Mosque during the month of Ramadan and a Muslim from West Africa spoke to me in his language. He looked at me with an expression of annoyance because I wouldn't talk back to him. I wasn't being rude but I was listening to try to figure out what language he was speaking. Even though I have no knowledge of West African tounges but I felt like I should've known what he was saying!!

Obviously he felt the same because he kept talking to me. So we sat down next to each other to make wudu (wash for prayer) and another West African Brother sitting across from us was laughing. I asked him "what's funny?? what was he saying??". He replied "He thinks you're someone else".

Then the Brother who was speaking to me in the West African tounge turned to me and spoke to me in English. He said "I thought you were Fulani.. I was asking you were you in line to wash or use the restroom".

I was so Honored!! That after 400 years I'm still identified with our people. This is not the first time Brothers from west Africa identified me with the Fulani tribe. This has inspired me to research my family history to see if I can confirm this identity.

Thank you so Much for your words and works. I am in the process of reading your book "Allah's Servants" and it is indeed a page turner.

May Allah continue to Bless Sister Sylvianne,

Sincerely,

Brother Elijah Shabazz

- Elijah Shabazz

Nov 28, 2013 6:15 AM EST

Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time I've visited your site. I found it by browsing the Internet and found very interesting information. is there a possibility to sign up for this site?
Thanks.

Respectfully,
Earline Bentley

- Earline Bentley

Nov 28, 2013 8:10 AM EST

Thank you for your kind words. There's no need to sign up. You can just visit the site whenever you want. I wish I had more time to update it more often! Have a happy holiday.

- Sylviane Diouf

Feb 13, 2014 7:49 AM EST

Thank you Sylviane for the great work you are doing for the Black race.

- Mackala Fall ( descendant of Khaly Amar Fall)