ABOUT

KHAFRE Inc is not for profit 501c3 organization that was officially incorporated in September

of 2009, by the Mississippi Secretary of State. The purpose of the organization is to provide

educational, lifestyle and cultural programs, build monuments and memorials to honor, celebrate,

and recognize the rich and complex history of the Mississippi Delta and to positively impact the

quality of life of those living in the Delta, especially the disproportionately poor African American

community. Understanding that this organization desires to create great change that is far beyond

the reach of one organization, we endeavor to be a networking hub that works with and connects

non-profit organizations, educational institutions, legislators, and individuals of consciousness for

the purpose of establishing a social movement that fundamentally transforms the Delta and

ushers in a renaissance and renewal of the human spirit. To assist us in realizing success in this

bold journey, we put forth our roadmap for the next ten years, starting with the board approved

vision and mission of the organization.

V ISION

KHAFRE, Inc was established to be the epicenter of a social movement (Cotton Pickers Unite)

that shall cause a powerful, positive, and profound shift in the very trajectory of the African

American experience in the Mississippi Delta; a shift that will necessarily reverberate throughout

the state of Mississippi, the United States of America and beyond. As a result of the monumental

programs, activities, initiatives and efforts of this social-justice and purpose driven force,

individuals of ALL races, ethnicities, and social statuses will embrace the dignity endowed to them

by their Creator, understand their worth and embrace the value of their lives to their families and

communities, dream the powerful dreams that come from an empowered and true understanding

of their ancestry and heritage, and cast off the plantation mentality, as a result of fallowing the

fields of their minds and planting the seeds of hope in their souls. KHAFRE exists to transform

lives, build communities of equality, and operate as a hub of hope – one that seeks out, connects

and strengthens individuals, organizations and groups of consciousness inside and outside of the

Mississippi Delta.

M ISSION

To realize its’ critically important and intentionally bold vision, KHAFRE Inc. will build

monuments and memorials, offer programs and workshops around education, health, and

history, provide resources to the formal and informal educators in the Mississippi Delta, engage

in community outreach and connection, and operate as a repository and distributor of

information on the history, beauty, and talent of and within the Mississippi Delta and

throughout continental Africa, all for the overarching purpose of improving the quality of life of

her sons and daughters.1) 2) To build monuments, memorials, and the International Cotton Pickers

UNITE Movement!:

a. Creation of the Cotton Pickers of America Monument and

Sharecroppers Interpretive Center, in Mississippi Delta : (Mound

Bayou, MS; and, Itta Bena, MS—Home of Mississippi Valley State

University-MVSU)

b. Develop a Sharecroppers Home Museums exhibit(s) housed within

authentic “Shotgun” houses

c. Establish a long-term partnership with da’ House of Khafre

Cultural Arts Center, in Indianola

d. Showcase a permanent gallery and traveling trunk show for “Cotton

in My Hands,” The Leo and Gloria McGee Fine Art Collection

e. Create a Cotton Pickers Historical Garden, in Manchester,

England (Cotton Capital)

f. Create a Cotton Pickers Historical Garden, in Segou, Mali

(Cotton legacy origins)

g. Develop African and African American Legacy Trees – one in

Mississippi; and one in West Africa

Offer programs and workshops around education, health, and history:

a. Establish a “Cotton Pickers Unite Movement” that encompasses

international organizations, individuals, and industries whose mission

and/or efforts are to sustain the historical memories and financial benefits

of this thing called “cotton.”

i. Collect oral histories

ii. Produce documentaries

iii. Exhibit archives

iv. Organize Sweat Equity Investment in the Cotton Kingdom

v. Publish

b. Sankofa Challenge—da’ Movie! is intentional, purposeful, and

deliverable. The narratives collected and interpreted shall be developed into

‘new/original/unique film script concepts that embody the heartfelt desires

of our ancestors. This is the spirit of Sankofa (to “retrieve,” literally “go

back and get”); and become fully realized by university students in African

institutions, in collaboration with students in Historically Black Colleges &

Universities (HBCUs) throughout the African Diaspora (USA, Brazil, and

the Caribbean/West Indies).

c. As part of Healthy U , conduct healthy cooking workshops for the

children of the Mississippi Delta- Healthy U, is a cooking and gardening

workshop designed to help young people of the Mississippi Delta to better

understand how and why the maintenance of healthy lifestyle choices, and

eating/cooking habits are important to their health, wellness and

productivity at home, school and in the community. Our desire is to see

young people in the Mississippi Delta facilitate a Healthy U awareness

campaign throughout the region.

d. Teach children the intricacies and fundamental skills necessary for success

in the television and radio broadcast industries, through the Youth

Empowerment Show (Y.E.S.)3) 4) e. Expand the Youth Leadership Lectureseries that engages the youth of

the Mississippi Delta in intimate dialogue with celebrities, professionals,

legislators, and individuals of great influence and consciousness

f. Expand the work of the Young Publishers Network (YPN ) to increase

opportunities for the youth of the Mississippi Delta to publish works of

literature

g. Establish the Young Publishers Global Network (YPGN)to include

participants from around the world in the development of youth created

works of literature

h. Expand the partnership with Teach for America to produce youth led

plays and educational showcases

Provide resources to the formal and informal educators in the Delta:

a. Expand the strategic partnership with Mississippi Valley State University

to conduct symposia and workshops that provide intellectual and

professional development specific to Mississippi Delta culture

b. Establish a cadre of professional development experts, specific to K-12

education, that provide voluntary training to K-12 educators

c. Develop workshops and programs designed to empower informal

educators, students of all ages, and community leaders to teach the youth of

the Delta in both formal and informal education

Engage in community outreach and connection

a. Expand the strategic partnership with the Delta Health Alliance to ensure

a greater and healthier quality of life for all communities in the

Mississippi Delta

b. Expand the strategic partnership with both Jackson State University and

Middle Tennessee State University to support the development of the

monument and provide educational opportunities for students in the

heritage preservation program

c. Expand the strategic partnership with the B.B. King Museum and the

Mississippi Arts Commission to co-produce cultural projects and programs

d. Expand the strategic partnership with Club Ebony to co-produce cultural

projects and programs

e. Expand the strategic partnership with Mississippi Center for Justice to

offer workshops and lectures to the youth of the Mississippi Delta

regarding self- empowerment and appreciation of their ancestry and

legacy

f. Expand the strategic partnership with the Mississippi Action for

Community Education (MACE) to deliver the world’s oldest annual

Blues and Heritage festival, in Greenville, MS

g. Establish a music exchange that connects American Blues musicians

with traditional musicians of traditional African music, all across the

continent of Africa and the Caribbean

h. Establish additional partnerships, as appropriate and necessary, to

ensure that Khafre, Inc is able to further deliver upon its mission and

realize its vision5) Operate as a repository and distributor of information about the Delta:

a. Establish a database of information on the history of the Delta to

include the Blues and other musical traditions, the cotton industry and

African American culture

b. Based on the development of the database, establish a marketing

campaign and distribution system to share the information with

educational institutions, legislators, media outlets, children, and the

public at large

To work towards the accomplishment of these strategic objectives, the Board has extensive

operational planning in place with accountability structures, timelines, and metrics for

success. We are working as a team to identify the immediate, short-term, mid-term and

long-range priorities and will be adjusting our efforts accordingly. Additionally, with the

myriad of sources of revenue currently available to the organization, as well as funds that

will be coming as we move forward with this plan, board members and the staff of

KHAFRE are in a position to speak to all the initiatives and to respond to questions from

funders, legislators, media, or the public at large.

“Transforming America, one monumental step at a time”

KHAFRE Inc.

300 Main Street

Indianola, MS 38751

www.CottonPickers.us

info@khafreinc.org 662.347.8198