David Giddens

“For Black people, to maintain submission to this imposition of second-class status, we eventually became slaves within our own minds. Thus, the memory shaped by our indoctrination in America”
― Lindiwe Lester, Connections Remembered, the African Origins of Humanity and Civilization: The Impact of Historical Memory on Black Identity

“American institutions, both religious and secular, function as essential agents of socialization”
― Lindiwe Lester, Connections Remembered, the African Origins of Humanity and Civilization: The Impact of Historical Memory on Black Identity

“Self-understanding, racial pride, an ability to analyze the historical context and tragic experiences endured by one’s people and exploring the culture and history of other non-white groups are key to developing a healthy foundation for a young person. These provide a sense of placement and continuity.  P. 149 Connections Remembered is About Memory Memory refers to our ability to take in, retain, and when necessary, recall information and experiences contained within our brains.”
― Lindiwe Lester, Connections Remembered, the African Origins of Humanity and Civilization: The Impact of Historical Memory on Black Identity

“The FIRST HUMAN FAMILIES (in Africa) are documented by archaeological and anthropological evidence to have LIVED IN HARMONY WITH BOTH NATURE AND NEIGHBOR, refuting the popular myth that primal humans were violent and antagonistic.”
― Lindiwe Lester, Connections Remembered, the African Origins of Humanity and Civilization: The Impact of Historical Memory on Black Identity