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Ubuntu

“Ubuntu’ in the Xhosa Southern African culture means: I am what I am because of what we all are”. It comes from a traditional African philosophy that offers us an understanding of ourselves in relation with the world. According to Ubuntu, there exists a common bond between us all and it is through this bond, through our interaction with our fellow human beings, that we discover our own human qualities.

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African Genesis Institute: Educating By Experience

Ali and Helen Salahuddin saw the need to provide an avenue to educate young African Americans and Latinos in 1996, so they founded the African Genesis Institute. Their mission is “to teach African American and Latino youth, ages 7-14, their correct history concerning their ancestry and ancestral homes.” It is also designed to build “the self-esteem of the students, improve their academic and financial literacy, promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage entrepreneurship.”

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