THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL
The Philosophy of the school is based on Alkebu-Lan Livity, which means: “Living According to the Divine Teachings and Traditions of our Mother Culture”.
Alkebu-Lan means: “Mother of Creation”. “Alkebu-Lan” is one of the oldest names for the Afrikan continent; it represents our land and people before invasion, conquest and enslavement. Alkebu-Lan Livity is therefore designed to restore us to our original greatness.
The word “Livity” incorporates two words, and these are: “Live” and “Divinity”.
MOTTO OF THE SCHOOL
The school’s motto is: “Kuumba”, which means “Creativity” in English. Creativity means: “Always expressing ourselves with depth, power and beauty, always in the nature of our Afrikaness”.
You may want assistance with selecting books that will help you to understand the philosophy and motto of Alkebu-lan Academy of Excellence, and to also assist you to understand Afrikan children’s development and style of learning. With this in mind, we have devised a list of the following books (and DVDs) that should help in this regard:
LIST OF BOOKS
1. Education: An Afrikan Centred Approach to Excellence: by Bro Leader Mbandaka
2. Gifted at Primary, Failing by Secondary: by Neil Mayers
3. Awakening the Natural Genius of the Black Child: by Amos Wilson
4. The Development Psychology of the Black Child: by Amos Wilson
5. 19 lessons on African History – Key stage 3 (11-14yrs): by Robin Walker
5. The Parents Handbook to Teaching Your Child outside the Classroom: by Baruti K Kafele
6. How to Unlock Your Child’s Genius: An Education and Empowerment book: David Simon.
7. How to Teach Maths to Black Children: by Shalid Muhammad
8. To Be Popular or Smart: by Jawanza Kunjufu
10. From The Browder File: by Anthony Browder
11. Nile Valley Contribution to Civilization: by Anthony Browder
12. Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (Vol 1-4): by Jawanza Kunjufu.
DVD’s
1. The Boy Who Painted Christ Black Directed by Wesley Snipes
The truth about Afrikan-Centred Education
· Africentricity (Afrikan-centeredness) recognises that Afrika is the source of Black racial and cultural identity. It places Afrikan Philosophy, culture and world view at the centre of the lives of people of Afrikan Heritage, as a source of self-definition, self- empowerment, self determination.
· An Afrikan-centred (Africentric) approach to educating Afrikan Heritage children would therefore:
– Place them at the centre – not the margins – of their universe.
– Positively reflect and celebrate their origin, history and identity.
– Reflect the vital and pivotal role that their ancestors have played in the advancement of human civilisation.
– Provide an Afrikan-centred context for every subject of study.
– Celebrate great Afrikan Heritage achievers and history makers.
– Cultivate the natural genius in each pupil and channel him/her toward attaining excellence.
– Reflect and celebrate their racial and cultural pride in context with learning and achievement of excellence.
– Instil in them a sense of duty and loyalty, to using their accomplishments for the benefit of their community; as well as society as a whole.
– Instil in them their traditional moral and spiritual values.
– Treat them with love, respect and human dignity.
– Empower their parents to participate fully in their education as their primary carers and educators, treating them also with respect and dignity.
– Empower Afrikan Heritage teachers to express their racial and cultural pride and consciousness in their professional practice.
– Extensively involve Afrikan Heritage role models and the community as a whole.
· In context, what Afrikan Heritage children need is:
– At best – Afrikan Heritage schools with an Afrikan –centred curriculum, or
– At least – an Afrikan centred curriculum, infused into the mainstream of the British Education System
· Do we have the courage and integrity to demand THE BEST for our children?
The Alkebu-Lan Academy of Excellence are proud members of The National Association of Black Supplementary Schools.