Urban Pathways 6-12
Imani (Faith): To believe with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Have faith in yourself, because if no one has faith in you, You Will! -Lazeiah Johnson, BSU Influencer
Kuumba (Creativity): To do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. Explore your creative side, because it makes you unique. -Fatmata Bah, Entertainment Team
Nia (Purpose): To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness. In life everyone has a purpose, meaning you are a part of importance. Embrace in all your visions. -Breanna Ewell, President
Ujamaa (Cooperative economics): To build and maintain our own stores, shops, and other businesses and to profit from them together. We need to work with each other as a team if we want to have our Black Wall Street back. -Mia’chael Goins, Entertainment Team
Ujima (Collective work and responsibility): To build and maintain our community together and make our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and to solve them together. We should all work together to build our community instead of tearing it down. -Keona McDonald, Secretary
Kujichagulia (Self-determination): To define and name ourselves, as well as to create and speak for ourselves. Be you, because nobody else can! -Marcia Hill, Vice President