It is absolutely necessary that everyone learns about the contributions of Black people to the development of American and world civilization.
Bashir Muhammad Ptah Akinyele is a history and Africana Studies teacher at Weequahic High School in Newark. He says you cannot examine history without understanding that Africa and its people are the progenitors of humanity. Everyone must learn about the contributions of Black people to the development of American and world civilization.By Bashir Muhammad Ptah Akinyele
As a long-time history and Africana Studies teacher at Weequahic High School in Newark, I looked forward to hearing Gov. Murphy’s position on the nationwide purging of AP African American Studies. Don’t miss an issue of our Opinion newsletter! Get it delivered each Wednesday right into your inbox by adding your email below and hitting"subscribe."If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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