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    Ratibu Jacocks 72, Has Traveled to Meet his Ancestors

    Ratibu Jacocks 72, Has Traveled to Meet his Ancestors. Ratibu was the co-owner of Elegant Floors and Creative Businesses Services with his wife Amina. Ratibu was also an entrepreneur, author, lobbyist and political consultant.

    Ratibu Jacocks 72, Has Traveled to Meet his Ancestors. Ratibu was the co-owner of Elegant Floors and Creative Businesses Services with his wife Amina. Ratibu was also an entrepreneur, author, lobbyist and political consultant.

    Malaika, Amina, Anye, Ratibu and Jamala the Jacocks family.

    Malaika, Amina, Anye, Ratibu and Jamala the Jacocks family.

    Jamala, Ratibu, Malaika and Anye Ratibu's daughters.

    Jamala, Ratibu, Malaika and Anye Ratibu’s daughters.

    Wilmer Amina Carter and her husband Ratibu Jacocks

    Wilmer Amina Carter and her husband Ratibu Jacocks

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    Ratibu Jacocks businessman

    Ratibu in High School

    Ratibu in High School

    Ratibu and his brother James opened there furniture store in East Orange New Jersey in 1968.

    Ratibu and his brother James opened there furniture store in East Orange New Jersey in 1968.

    Ratibu in elementary school

    Ratibu in elementary school

    (Rialto, Calif.) Ratibu Shadidi (William Henry Jacocks) joined his ancestors on Thursday evening, December 10 at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana.

    Ratibu is survived by the Mate, Wilmer Amina Carter of nearly 35 years. They were joined as One in 1984 and reaffirmed their marriage in 1994.

    He is remembered for his vision and passion, which will continue through his mate, Amina, his children, Anye Imani; Malaika Jacocks Dameron (Kamau); Jamala Shaw (Rubani) and eight grandchildren: Tariki (Shani), Daima (Shiane), Amina 2 (Darian), Shaila, Akiba (Tayah), Halisi (Darius) Nia, and Miadi (Braelynn). His brother, James; sisters: Jean, Catherine, Odessa and many other loving relatives.

    Ratibu was the co-owner of Elegant Floors and Creative Businesses Services with his wife Amina. Ratibu was also an entrepreneur, author, lobbyist and political consultant.

    He is a published author of Incidents, Struggles, and Devine Intervention: Memoirs of Ratibu Jacocks.
    Ratibu was also a community activist, Sunday School Teacher for more than 30 years; Chair, Inland Area Kwanzaa Group; Treasurer, Westside Action Group; Distinguished Toastmaster; Life Member – National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Longtime Travelers Aid Volunteer, Ontario Airport; Member – Black History Parade Committee; Member – Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee; Black Student Union Advisor at Bloomington High School; attended the 1995 Million Man March; Tumanini Teacher at San Bernardino Valley College and coordinated Saturday Morning Speakers – a youth speaking club.

    Ratibu is predeceased by his Parents, James Alfred and Annie Mae Jacocks.

    The services are at new Hope Missionary Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday December 17. New Hope is located at 1575 west 17th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411
    In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Wilmer Amina Carter Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 332, Rialto CA 92377.

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