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STORY OF THE DAY - Prince Kuhio

STORY OF THE DAY - Prince Kuhio

STORY OF THE DAY Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole was a prince of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. He became a representative in the Territory of Hawaii as delegate to the United States Congress, and is the first native Hawaiian and only person ever elected who was born a royal. Prince Kuhio was born on the island of Kauaʻi and he was an heir of Kaumualiʻi, the last ruling chief of Kauaʻi. His Hawaiian name Kuhio translated into "Chief who leaned forward as he stood," and "Kalanianaole" meant "ambitious Chief," or "Chief who is never satisfied." We honor Prince Kūhiō with our...

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STORY OF THE DAY - True Roots of Cinco de Mayo

STORY OF THE DAY - True Roots of Cinco de Mayo

Mexicans celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" for the defeat of the French at Puebla, Mexico in 1863. The same French who tried to keep Blacks in Haiti enslaved and were soundly defeated turned to Mexico immediately after they gained their independance and tried to colonize and enslave them. The Mexican forces defeated them and that defeat is celebrated on the fifth of May as "Cinco de Mayo. The Mexican republican army achieved a stunning, underdog victory against invading French forces. Locals quickly seized upon the victory at Puebla as a symbol of resistance in the face of European imperialism. In like...

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Black History in Hawaiʻi

Black History in Hawaiʻi

#KnowYourHistory #BlackHistoryInHawaii #FreeHawaii #HawaiianKingdom Hawaiian Kingdom Historical Facts - Caucasian plantation owners tried to bring African Americans in to be slaves in Hawai`iʻs plantation fields. Hawai`iʻs Ali`i were horrified and they passed laws banning slavery throughout the Kingdom. As a result, when those who were slaves in the US and elsewhere landed in Hawai`i, they walked off the ships as free men, women and children. Furthermore, arriving in Hawai`i as a result of the whaling and shipping trades people of african descent settled throughout the islands and built lives and businesses in the Kingdom encountering no hate or prejudice whatsoever....

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Back to Our Roots

Back to Our Roots

Time has flown. It has been almost 20 years....but I wanted to share one of my proudest accomplishments to date. It weighs higher than my degrees (both masters and bachelor's) and certifications (Project Management (PMP) Information Technology (IT) and Contract Management). It has absolutely NOTHING to do with technology and EVERYTHING to do with using all you got to care for the land so that it can in turn care for you. My dad was the hardest working man I know and he knew how to bring abundance from nothing. His green thumb was almost unmatched with the exception of the parents...

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Celebrate Indigenous People's Day

Celebrate Indigenous People's Day

I ku mau mau, I ku huluhulu,I ka lanawao. Stand together, Haul with all your might, under the mighty trees. Today we honor the rich history and culture of indigenous peoples around the world. We honor the cultural traditions that unite us, the struggles we have faced, the pride in our people, and the immeasurable strength we've built to face the future. Let us remember our responsibility to lead by example in the face of adversity so that future generations may look back and proudly further the path their ancestors have left behind. Photo by Michael Garcia #happyindigenouspeoplesday #olelohawaii #remember #history...

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