Elements 4 Nature On Location at the Review of CNN's Promised Land Documentary:
Origins of Blacks Contributions in Technology (2012)
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On the Panel - From Left: Author A’Lelia Bundle and Jon Adkins
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All Five Panelists and Moderator
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By: E4N Staff Writers January 25,
2012
Jon Adkins the founder
of Elements 4 Nature (E4N) was
one of the panelists who participated in a discussion of the historical origins of Black contributions in technology.
The event was held on Saturday January 14, 2012 in Alexandria, Virginia. This event focused on the review of the CNN
documentary, the Promised Land: Silicon Valley hosted by Soledad Obrien and presented by Navarrow Wright Co-founder of Russell
Simmons Global Grind. Valuable information and interesting discussions were shared by all of the panelists and
participants who were in the audience about Black contributions in technology past and present. Jon Adkins shared information
about one of the greatest scientist of our time, Dr. George Washington Carver as well as information about his company, Elements
4 Nature. The panelists included Navarrow Wright Co-Founder of Global Grind, Author and journalist A’Lelia
Bundles (Madam C.J. Walker's great-great granddaughter), Patricia Carter Sluby, President of the National Intellectual Property
Law Association, Lynda Sampson, Educator, and Jon Adkins Founder of Elements 4 Nature. Roy Paul was the CNN
screening moderator for this event.
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E4N On Location at The United States Department of Agriculture 2011
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By: E4N Staff Writers February
25, 2011
On
January 5th 2011, Elements 4 Nature displayed
the George
Washington Carver Experience Traveling Exhibit at the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) extension office in Annapolis, Maryland. The invitation was made by The Natural Resource
Conservation Service a division of the USDA. This event could not have occurred on a better date than January 5th which
commemorated the 67th anniversary of the death of Dr. George Washington Carver. On December 28th 1945, a joint resolution
of congress was passed (Public Law 290 of the 79th Congress) designating January 5th as George Washington Carver Day.
The bill was signed by President Harry S. Truman designating January 5th 1946 as George Washington Carver Day. This event was highlighted by a presentation given by Yasir Khalid the founder of Medina Natural and the originator of the George Washington Carver Exhibit. In his talk, Yasir
focused on the contributions that Dr. Carver made to American history and how his contributions had a direct impact on the
lives of African-Americans. He talked about Carver's mission to help the "man farthest down". He spoke
of how Carver used scientific agriculture to remove the shackles of slavery from the "one horse farmer" and how
Dr. Carver revolutionized the Southern Economy through education, crop rotation, & conservation. Yasir highlighted
many aspects of Carver genius. Yasir stated that “Dr. Carver was a botanist, chemist, horticulturist,
educator, and a revolutionary. He represented religion, science and art, all in one bundle." The founder of Elements 4 Nature (E4N), Jon Adkins,
was also present and he displayed several of Dr. Carver & Dr. Austin Curtis products that the company currently sells.
These products were developed from original formulas by Dr. Carver & Dr. Austin Curtis. Dr. Curtis was Carver's
assistant for the last eight years of his life. These products included the popular Sage & Sulphur, Carver Rubbing Oil,
and the Carver Dirt Shirts. E4N also had on display the newly released "Facts on Carver"
DVD. The Facts on Carver was produced by E4N and released on October 6, 2010. |
E4N On Location at Tuskegee Homecoming 2008
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Elements 4 Nature vending
booth at Tuskegee Homecoming 2008
Tuskegee Homecoming Clip1
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By: E4N Staff Writers December
11, 2008
Elements
4 Nature (E4N) staff traveled to the Tuskegee University
Homecoming 2008 for the purpose of promoting their newly formed company. Jon
Adkins and Yasir Khalid, former students of Tuskegee University, formed the company in June 2008. E4N staff was one of the vendors participating in the two-day
event during Tuskegee Homecoming. There were a number of vendors who sold various items like women’s
bags, incense, music CDs, and Tuskegee tee-shirts. What was unique about the E4N
booth which separated them from other vendors was that they sold the original Dr.
George Washington Carver & Dr. A.W. Curtis products. They also sold the Original Dr. George Washington
Carver "Dirt Shirt". Currently, E4N distributes the popular Dr. Carver & Dr. A.W. Curtis Rubbing
Oil and the Sage & Sulphur Hair Conditioner. "A
lot of people don't realize that Dr. Carver/Dr. Curtis products exist in the marketplace and what's more significant
is all of their products work really well. If you have any thinning hair then you need to buy the Sage &
Sulphur Hair Conditioner and if you have any aches and pains, you have to purchase the Dr. Carver Rubbing Oil," said
Jon Adkins, the founder of E4N. Not only did E4N
sell the Dr. Carver & Dr. Curtis products at the Tuskegee Homecoming event, but they also
were the only ones selling the Original Carver "Dirt Shirt". The "Dirt
Shirt" sold for a little more than all the other Tuskegee tee-shirts. Yasir Khaild,
founder of Medina Natural had an explanation
for most of the customers who questioned the pricing difference from all the other Tuskegee tee-shirts sold during the
event. “This is not an ordinary shirt that was screen printed or dyed with toxic colors.
This "Dirt Shirt" that we sell was dyed from clay that was extracted from the native soil of Tuskegee.
The process is very similar to the process that Dr. George Washington Carver used to extract clays from the same Tuskegee soil.
Dr. Carver then would convert the clays into paints that were used to paint houses etc. Many people asked the question,
Will the dye wash out? We assured them from personal experience that the shirt would not fade, even after washing. This
to me is another testimony to the ingenuity of the Tuskegee Wizard. Dr.
Carver was a revolutionary scientist far ahead of his time. Many people have glossed over his value; however, we must keep
his legacy alive. We can see other people keeping their leaders and heroes alive. If you look at a five dollar
bill, you'll see Lincoln, a ten dollar bill, you'll see Hamilton and a twenty dollar bill, you'll see Jackson. I
think you get the picture. If we can keep these legacies alive, why can't we invest in the "Dirt
Shirt", and look at Dr. Carver
and help keep his legacy alive?" asked Yasir Khalid, a Carver researcher.
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Elements 4 Nature at Tuskegee Homecoming
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The two-day
event kicked off on Friday morning on the "Avenue" in front of Tompkins Hall. The first day of the event
the rain came late in the afternoon and washed away most of the excitement and enthusiasm that built up earlier in the day.
However, the weather Saturday was perfect for exhibitors and the game crowd. The estimated number of people
attending the homecoming game was in excess of thirty thousand. The Tuskegee Golden Tigers football team defeated Lane
College 55-21 to remain undefeated for the year. The football team also won their 26th consecutive
victory and matched the longest winning streak in school history. If you like the NFL, keep your eye on Tuskegee's
senior quarterback Jacary Atkinson. Jacary was named Offensive Player of the Year and SIAC Player of the Year for
two consecutive seasons. He's expected to be drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Yes, he's
that good! The overall team is strong with a number of players selected for the SIAC All-Conference Team.
There should be several Tuskegee players drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft.
At the 2008 Tuskegee Homecoming, E4N was focused on making everyone aware of its mission which
is to help revive the legacy of the master scientist, Dr. George Washington Carver by selling his original products.
E4N signed an exclusive deal with Natural Health Options in January 2008 to produce and market several
of Dr. Carver & Dr. A.W. Curtis original products. In the near future, E4N
plans on re-introducing more of Dr. Carver & Dr. Curtis products into the marketplace.
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Elements 4 Nature On Location at the Black Beauty Expo 2011
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E4N
Table at The Black Beauty Expo
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E4N
Table at The Black Beauty Expo
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Fashion
Show at The Black Beauty Expo
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Fashion
Show at The Black Beauty Expo
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Elements 4 Nature Staff Writers October
17, 2011
Elements
4 Nature (E4N) displayed the George Washington Carver products at the 4th Annual Black Beauty Expo held in Richmond, Virginia
on October 8-10 2011. Various activities highlighted the 4th Annual Black Beauty Expo. From being able
to attend numerous seminars in managing and maintaining Black hair to companies selling various hair care products the
Black Beauty Expo was the place to be. The various hair cutting competitions was also a sight to see. However,
what overshadowed all events was the Black Beauty Fashion Show. There was an abundance of Black beauties
participating in the Black Beauty Fashion show. During all these wonderful events, however, Elements 4
Nature unveiled the new commendable George Washington Carver labels. The new labels were design to commemorate George
Washington Carver on his many inventions that he gave us and the world. The new labels are for the Styling Wax and the S &
H Scalp Conditioner products. The background image of the Jessup Wagon is on the Styling
Wax and the Yucca Plant (Carver’s favorite Plant) is on the S & H Scalp
Conditioner label. The Jessup Wagon was designed by
Carver to bring farming assistance to the “One Horse” farmer. The Styling Wax and the S & H Scalp Conditioner
products with the new commendable labels are now available to be purchased on E4N web site (www.4elements-ewaf.com). These new commendable labels are only available for a limited
time only. “Our permanent labels for the Styling Wax and the S & H Conditioner will replace the commendable
labels once we sell out”, said Jon Adkins, Founder of Elements 4 Nature. Earlier this year E4N introduced the
new Sage & Sulphur Hair Growth Conditioner label and the company plans to design new labels for all of their other Dr.
Carver and Dr. Curtis products by years end.
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E4N On Location at the U.N.I.A. Kwanzaa Nia Celebration 2010
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By: E4N Staff Writers February 25, 2011
Elements 4 Nature presented at the Kwanzaa celebration
hosted by the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) on December 30, 2010. This event was held at the Tree of
Life Charter school in Washington DC. The festive celebration specifically focused on NIA, the 5th principle
of Kwanzaa. Jon Adkins, the founder of Elements
4 Nature (E4N) gave a brief history of Dr. George Washington Carver's life as well as information about
his company. Jon followed a structured presentation which contained enlightening information about Carver
and E4N. However,
what was not included in the presentation but was discussed by Jon was the relationship between Carver and the Ancient Egyptians. Carver created a process to make paint out of dirt. As it turns out, Carver used the
same process that the Ancient Egyptians used to make paint. Not only did
Carver and the Ancient Egyptians used the same
process, Carver produced a particular color blue that identically
match the same color blue that was found in King Tut's tomb. That
particular blue color found in King Tut's tomb has never been re-produced until Carver did
it. According to Jon, this was just an example of the high level
of consciousness that Carver was living and functioning at. It also explains why Carver’s life was so creative
and productive. This information about the Ancient
Egyptians
connection with Carver is contained in a new DVD that E4N
released on October 8, 2010
called the Facts on Carver. The Facts on Carver DVD documents Carver's life while
at Tuskegee.
Yasir Khalid, the founder of
Medina Natural was also present at the Kwanzaa celebration.
Yasir manned the E4N table that included the following Carver products for sell: Sage & Sulphur Hair conditioner Carver Rubbing Oil The
Original Dirt Shirt
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E4N On Location at the George Washington Carver Museum & Tuskegee Air Museum
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George Washington Carver Museum
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By: Jon Adkins December 14, 2008
It was nice to be
present and representing my new company, Elements 4 Nature, at Tuskegee
University's 2008 Homecoming. It's been a long time since I attended a Tuskegee Homecoming. Way
too long! The last time I stepped foot on Tuskegee University's campus was 1990, almost 20 years ago.
It was great to be back at my beloved school. Between raising kids and work demands, it was difficult for
me to coordinate everything to attend a Tuskegee Homecoming. It was nice to be back and talk to a few familiar
faces, and it was especially gratifying coming back representing Elements
4 Nature (E4N). The purpose of the trip was not simply to have fun but to continue working
towards making everyone aware of the mission of E4N.
The E4N mission is to help revive the legacy of Dr. George
Washington Carver and Dr. A.W. Curtis by selling his original products. It was exciting to re-introduce and sell
the famous Dr. Carver Rubbing Oil and Dr. Carver & Dr. Curtis Sage and Sulphur Hair Conditioner to the Tuskegee crowd. It was surprising to me that most people did not know that
Dr. Carver/Dr. Curtis products (containing his original formulas) were available in the marketplace.
However, the highlight of my trip was visiting the George Washington Carver
Museum again and the newly opened Tuskegee Air Museum.
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George Washington Carver Museum
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Strolling through the Carver Museum again was enlightening. You always learn something
new about the master scientist Dr. George Washington Carver. Not only was Dr. Carver an African-American hero for his
people; his innovations made a significant contribution or impact to the American society as a whole. Not
only was he the first to mix peanuts with chocolate, what lead to the most popular chocolate bar to date, the
Mr Goodbar, but
he also invented instant coffee made from the sweet potato. Millions of Americans drink instant coffee every morning.
His inventions currently have made more impact on American society than any one scientist to date. We all
should be proud of this man and his accomplishments.
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The
newly built Tuskegee Air Museum is almost completed. They are still working hard to finish the museum. However,
the first hangar is about 95% complete. I was able to walkthrough the nearly completed hanger and take pictures.
The museum had aircraft that were used by the Tuskegee Airmen. The museum also had original pictures of some of the
Tuskegee Airmen. I was especially proud to see my uncle's name, Dr. Rutherford H. Adkins, in the museum as one of the
Tuskegee Airmen. His classification was P44I as it was recorded in the Tuskegee Air Museum records book. The "P"
stood for a pilot in the 44th division which meant he was trained in 1944. My father, Robert H. Adkins, told me
that Uncle Lubby, as we called him, was a Tuskegee Airmen when I attended Tuskegee. I had no way of seeing
it for myself while attending Tuskegee. Now that the Tuskegee Air Museum exists today, his name is there for all
to see, especially my family members. Thanks for all who were responsible for making the Tuskegee Air Museum a reality. My
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