Learning, Wisdom, and the African World Experience

As a fellow African American survived by a culture enriched by the struggles of my ancestors, I am empowered by the knowledge of my past. African Americans are constantly left to wonder about the true contributions their lineage has made towards their progress, however, we are constantly misguided by the modernized stories of history that have been preached throughout our educational careers. Without the proper guidance towards the accurate account of our history, we will unconsciously encourage the blinded ignorance that others have predestined towards out culture. Dr. Carr's explanation of the origin of knowledge, wisdom and learning has led me to ponder these ideas. How can the African culture be held to such low jurisdictions--encouraging others to believe that such a historic continent made no positive contributions towards the American dream that is taken advantage of daily? Do others really think Africans roamed the earth aimlessly for thousands of years before they were captivated and forced to become civilized under the standards of a people who proved to be uncivilized themselves? Are Egyptian hieroglyphics not associated with the origins of writing, the sharing of ideas and hence the development of education? Is Egypt not an African country? No! When people envision the African culture, the image of slavery and captivity overpowers that of African royalty and the origination of an educational system. Such ideas are encouraged by the way history has been perceived and lectured throughout the world. In order to attain the truth of our culture, we must primarily understand that the dignity of the African people has been altered to satisfy the many lies that have been encouraged within the modernized educational system. We as African American people must explore the truths of our ancestry with the aspiration to educate ourselves and keep their stories alive. We must show the world that we, African American people, remain advantageous through education.