On this Freedom Friday, Ismael J. teaches me about education as a transformative tool, even revolutionary, and shows an alternative educational approach—one that would involve folk schools. It would fill gaps within the traditional system by providing life skills, critical thinking, and intellectual self-defense needed to cope with modern society. This view of education isn’t just academic but vital to personal freedom and resilience, likening it to "mental judo" in a world where intellectual attacks are omnipresent.
The discussion stresses the need for teachers to cooperate and share resources. The avenues for cooperation range from national to local groups, such as the National Council for Social Studies and Big City Social Studies. Ismael calls for centralized resources that Black teachers, parents, and students can use for self-directed learning. Some technological tools, such as "Magic Schools AI," are innovative ways to make education personalized for different age groups.
We also call for a reconnective approach to African heritage and global Blackness. We emphasize Africa's geopolitical importance as a resource-rich continent at the center of global economies. Pan-Africanism, knowledge about contemporary as a strategy for creating a shared identity and purpose among our youth.
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