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Voices That Guide Us

Voices That Guide Us (personal narratives):

Voices That Guide Us is an evolving and expanding collection of HD video narratives of black elders, professionals, and young people. It purposely includes other races that intersect with or are invested in our community. This repository was conceived in 2005 as a global learning tool of the American Black experience.

The purpose of Voices That Guide Us is to:

Convey the essential humanity of Black people through video

Offer a visual voice for views, advice, affirmations, and truths by us and about us

Enhance existing text articles in our website (primary or secondary resource)

Preserve the oral traditions that are the trademark of Black people

Spotlight un-stereotypical interpretations of who Black people are

Look, Listen & Learn
Walter Goodwin Jr., Growing up as both African and Indigenous American
Black Love, Black Critique, Dr. Cheryl Chatman
02:52
The Benefits of Diverse Curriculum, Steve Asencio
01:42
Ghanian Love, Ghanaian Critique, Goldine Graham
00:57
Education Importance in Black America, Dr. Robert Jones Jr
02:32
Description:

Walter Goodwin Jr. is a college advisor. In this segment, he shares his experiences growing up as an African and Indigenous Native American.

Culture Heritage
Stats: 4 Views
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Dr. Cheryl Chatman is an educator, administrator (Dean), and community activist. In this segment, she shares her personal and professional views of love for the African American community and what she would like to see more from the African American community.

Culture Heritage
Stats: 24 Views
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Steve Asencio is a teacher and education advocate. In this segment, he shares his experiences and views on why a diverse curriculum is valuable in K-12 education.

Education Youth Views
Stats: 36 Views
Description:

Goldine Kweku Graham is a Ghanaian college student. In this segment, he shares the status of the Pan-African curriculum and a millennial viewpoint of how business and politics adversely affect Ghanaian progress.

Culture Youth Views
Stats: 43 Views
Description:

Dr. Robert Jones, Jr., is an educator, agronomist, and administrator. He shares two reasons for more African Americans to pursue education excellence in this segment.

Education STEM / Medicine
Stats: 63 Views