Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. It makes sense that we follow the prioritization of Umoja (unity) in our last blog by highlighting the importance of self-determination. Again, here is … [Read more...]
Leadership & Learning Series (Part II.)
How does the leader work with the collective? Our founder, Dr. Abdul Malik Muhammad, connects his story of leadership within alternative schools to his vision of change with Akoben LLC. In our series, Dr. Muhammad explains that being a leader means knowing when to step back … [Read more...]
Nguzo Saba: Seven African Values Applied To Leadership
Nguzo Saba: Seven African Values Applied To Leadership by Dr. Malik Muhammad and Sadiki Muhammad In 1965, Dr. Maulana Ndabezitha Karenga, a Pan-African activist, author, and professor introduced the Nguzo Saba in homage to the Kawaida, the ongoing synthesis of … [Read more...]
Umoja
Umoja (Unity) To strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. by Dr. Malik Muhammad and Sadiki Muhammad It's quite interesting that when we think about leadership we often don't associate it with unity. Umoja, which translates … [Read more...]
Love Has Everything to Do With It
At the height of the pandemic, I stumbled upon Toni Morrison’s 1998 interview with Michael Silverblatt called The Writing Life. During their conversation, she explored the question of love under duress more specifically “How are we able to love under duress and, when we … [Read more...]
