Saturday, April 21 was the memorial service for New Ancestor Reggie “Ruffmic” Logan, also known as Bro. Anpu Ptah Amen.  The event was held at the Towanda Center, the primary meeting space of the Pan-Afrikan Liberation Movement (PLM), one of the most important Pan-Afrikan organizations in the city, an organization with whom he had worked closely over the years, and the primary sponsors of the event.

Bro. Ruffmic and Bro. Heru Ptah “Freedomwriter” MeriTef had formed the Conscious Hip-hop group Precise Science and exploded onto the scene with their CD release “Everybody’s Not Gonna Make It” in 2007.  The fusion of Hip hop styled raps with spoken-word poetry, mad beats with classic riffs and samples, and street cred with Pan-Afrikan wisdom created a unique blend of the History of Black Struggle and the bright future that lay before us if we would simply heed their words.

Bro. Ruffmic’s journey was tragically cut short on March 8th  at the young age of 47 years by a fierce battle with cancer, but his spirit remains alive with the strong organizers of PLM and all those who remember and loved him.  A number of local Pan-Afrikan activists young and old, attended the Memorial Service to pay respects to Bro. Ruffmic and lend support to his family.  Our words pale in comparison to those of Bro. Ruffmic himself, so here we share several photos from the event, including the shrine to Bro. Ruffmic that was built for the memorial service.

The Memorial Service Program.

Baba Imhotep Asis Fatiu speaks about Bro. Ruffmic.

From one of Precise Science’s videos.

Nana Akua Akomfo Ngingha Nyamekye pays tribute to Bro. Ruffmic.

Two lyrics from the Precise Science song “Fear”, perhaps one of their better-known tracks.

The Shrine to Bro. Ruffmic.

Lyrics from Precise Science’s “Mixtape” and “Love and Sacrifice”.

The Family shares a moment.