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5 reasons why parents should read biographies of Africana heroes to children
During the second week of Black History Month, the Reading Renaissance Campaign focuses on the Africana Heroes. The books reviewed are the stories of Africana heroes throughout the ages whose stories can...
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Reading is key to sparking the dreams of Africana children
When I was an undergraduate student at Lincoln University, I had a dream of re-framing Black History Month. In that dream, each week would focus on a theme that celebrated the achievements of African people...
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4 books that promote positive identity development in boys of African descent
It is very important that boys of African descent develop a positive identity. Having a positive identity enables boys of African descent to pursue dreams of individual fulfilment and social consequence....
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LOVE- The Unnatural but Necessary Response to Oppression
I’m finding it harder and harder each day to prescribe to a theology and philosophy of love. The natural human reaction to the murder of innocent Black men at the hands of racist police officers,...
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#FeesMustFall & the Possibility of a New African University
In South Africa, the #FeesMustFall Movement was led by students and workers who organized a collective campaign to address the dehumanizing practices of South African universities. Many educational...
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The Dreams of Our Students are Our Dreams
“Dreams are visions for which one fights.” ...