How do you define liberation? Is it the ability to do whatever you choose? Perhaps you see this question through a spiritual lens and contemplate life after death.
Angela Davis writes, “We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.” Freedom of thought must coincide with the liberation of our community.
We also can’t forget the importance of our bodies, spirits, and souls.
African-centered education can heal wounds like medicine. It can’t stop immigration protests in Los Angeles, but it possesses the potential to remedy the psychological illnesses of Black students. We need schools with curricula rich in ancestral culture, knowledge, skills, rituals, and histories.
The door slid along the carpeted floor. I entered the rectangular office with off-white walls and wooden furniture. On the bookshelf, I found welcoming gifts from the foundation. Sandwiched between two hardcover books, I read the title of a popular book from my college years. I blinked twice and smiled. The leadership team had placed a copy of Dr.
Umoja actively serves and promotes student success for all students through a curriculum and pedagogy responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas.
