Education Africa

Significant changes are necessary for the Black community. Implementing those changes requires new ways of thinking and new ways of doing. Those who choose to listen to this audiobook know that previous ways to solve the problems have not sufficed, despite a plethora of information, strategy, and education. We still prefer to dismiss them. Why? The Black Algorithm is a new way of thinking and doing. Utilize these strategies in your community and put them to work. There isn't time for excuses, drama, gossip, or time-wasting anymore.

In the early sixties, Calvin Trillin got his start as a journalist covering the Civil Rights Movement in the South. Over the next five decades of reporting, he often returned to scenes of racial tension. Now, for the first time, the best of Trillin’s pieces on race in America have been collected in one volume.

This is a Setswana course for complete beginners. You'll receive an introduction to this key language of Southern Africa by learning Setswana, a language widely spoken in Botswana and parts of South Africa. Throughout this experience, you'll gain essential skills that will help you confidently communicate in Setswana-speaking communities. This course is crafted for learners like you who are eager to embrace new languages and cultures.

"Boys, let us get up a club." Six restless young men raided the linens at a friend's mansion, pulled pillowcases over their heads, hopped on horses, and cavorted through the streets of Pulaski, Tennessee. The six friends named their club the Ku Klux Klan, and, all too quickly, their club grew into the self-proclaimed Invisible Empire with secret dens spread across the South. This is the story of how a secret terrorist group took root in America's democracy.

This course enables you to speak the basics of the Yoruba language with a focus on commonly used words and phrases. The course includes 15 sessions that cover increasingly more complex content as well as reviewing past content to improve pronunciation and comprehension.

In Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963, it is one little girl's 10th birthday. Excited about Youth Day at the 16th Street Baptist Church, she puts on her patent leather shoes and practices her choir solo. But her birthday will include no cake and no candles this year. A group of men have tucked a bundle of dynamite under the church's steps, and when it goes off, four girls are dead: AddieMae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair.

Discover the richness of the Maasai language with this 10-session audiocourse. This course offers a unique opportunity for beginners to immerse themselves in one of Africa’s most revered cultures by introducing them to the Maasai language's basic foundations. This is a thoughtfully curated introduction to the Maasai language, with a focus on equipping listeners with common Maasai vocabulary for daily use. The structure ensures a gradual progression from fundamental words to the crafting of simple yet meaningful sentences

This audio course is designed to introduce complete beginners to the Xhosa language, one of South Africa's 11 official languages, spoken by approximately 8 million people. Originating from the Bantu-speaking peoples of the Eastern Cape region, Xhosa is rich in history and cultural significance, representing a profound aspect of South Africa's heritage. The language is known for its distinctive clicks, which add to its uniqueness and beauty.

Being a student at Americus High School was the worst experience of Greg Wittkamper's life. Greg came from a nearby Christian commune, Koinonia, whose members devoutly and publicly supported racial equality. When he refused to insult and attack his school's first black students in 1964, Greg was mistreated as badly as they were: harassed and bullied and beaten.

The Somali language, known as Af-Soomaali, is a member of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. It is the official language of Somalia and one of the national languages of Djibouti. An introductory Somali course offers a unique opportunity for beginners to immerse themselves in this rich linguistic tradition. The course is designed to teach key words and phrases essential for basic communication. Students will learn greetings, common expressions, and essential vocabulary, enabling them to navigate everyday situations with ease.

This is a simple five-session language course for learning key words and phrases in Sesotho. Sesotho, also known as Southern Sotho, is a Bantu language spoken primarily in Lesotho and South Africa. The language has a rich history, deeply intertwined with the history of the Basotho people. It was standardized in the 19th century by Christian missionaries, who developed a written form using the Latin alphabet.

Highlights from this report:There is a new narrative we call “Africa Rising,” which is rapidly transforming the entire African continent, unleashing a pathway toward sustainable development that will astound the world over the coming 45 years.It has been widely forecast that African agricultural economics will expand between the years 2015 and 2030 three-fold, reaching an annual value of $1 trillion in economic activity. This transformation signals the impending appearance of some $600 billion increased annual activity over the $337 billion in agricultural output reported for 2015.The ...

Unlock your academic dreams with "Funding Her Dreams: College Scholarships for Women" This essential resource offers insider tips, detailed application strategies, and inspiring success stories to help you navigate the world of scholarships. Whether you're a high school senior, a college student, or a non-traditional learner, this guide empowers you to secure the financial aid you need to achieve your educational goals. Discover the path to a debt-free education and transform your future today! Brought to you by Scholarship Success Center

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a pivotal role in promoting social and economic mobility for African Americans and in mentoring the next generation of Black leaders. In HBCU, Marybeth Gasman and Levon T. Esters explore the remarkable impact and contributions of these significant institutions. Through inspiring personal stories and extensive research, Gasman and Esters showcase how HBCUs have mentored generations of leaders and scholars, fostering a collaborative culture of success and empowerment.

This simple five session Akan language course teaches you the essentials of this key Ghanaian language. Akan, encompassing dialects like Twi and Fante, has been used across Ghana for centuries. This course targets the A1 level on the CEFR scale and, as such, is designed for complete beginners.

A five session introduction to core words and phrases in the Luganda language. The focus is on speaking and comprehension. Luganda, also known as Ganda, is a Bantu language within the larger Niger-Congo language family. It is predominantly spoken in Uganda, especially in the Buganda region. The primary speakers of Luganda are the Baganda people. Additionally, millions more use Luganda as a second language.

Discover how a young girl who was the star of her school's debate team became a federal jurist and the first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court.

This album contains 500+ phrases of everyday spoken isiXhosa. Phrases are said first in English and then by a mother-tongue isiXhosa speaker. The phrases cover greetings, expressing yourself and a variety of everyday situations. The album grows your listening ability with the language. If you take the opportunity to repeat after the isiXhosa speak, it will also support your pronunciation efforts.

In March of 1827 the nation's first black newspaper appeared in New York City - to counter attacks on blacks by the city's other papers. From this signal event, The African American Newspaper traces the evolution of the black newspaper - and its ultimate decline - for more than 160 years until the end of the 20th century.

On April 4, 1968, the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., shocked the nation. Later that month, the Reverend John Brooks, a professor of theology at the College of the Holy Cross who shared Dr. King’s dream of an integrated society, drove up and down the East Coast searching for African American high school students to recruit to the school, young men he felt had the potential to succeed if given an opportunity. Among the twenty students he had a hand in recruiting that year were Clarence Thomas and Theodore Wells....