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.
On July 4th, I ran the 10K Run for Hunger charity race. The event began at 8:00 AM, hours after a flash flood devastated multiple communities. Unaware of the catastrophe that had occurred last Friday, I warmed up with capoeira movements in my garage and jogged to the starting line.
Fireworks, barbecues, and parades filled my childhood’s Independence Days. I looked forward to the holiday and its promises of time with family and friends. As I grew older and developed a deeper understanding of the meaning behind July 4th, something within me changed.
Awareness is the foundation for transformation.
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.
