I have taught many Afrikans in my professional career and during the months of January and February I will be interviewing some of them so they can enlighten my listeningaudience about their personal journeys, and how an Afrikan centered education has helped them along this journey, and their opinions about an assortment of topics that relate to their personal journeys.

I hear my students use it all the time in school. Not just Afrikans born in Amerikkka, but all my students. I have been making a conscious effort not to use it around family and friends myself. What is it about this word? We treat it differently, like no other. During this episode of "Being Afrikan" I will take a look at the "n" word, nigger, nigga. I will talk about its origins, its ourstory, and how we look at it today. Come and keep me company tonite on "The Mind Beneath the School".

I have worked with many extraordinary people. Kelli Everett, whom I affectionately call "Mama E" is one of those on that short list. She is Director of Academic Enrichment at "Ask for Tutoring" her brainchild. I look forward to interviewing her and finding out her take on the educational system. Come join us.

Jury Duty is complete and now I can voice my opinion. You don't want to miss this Afrikans. I will walk you through the jury process for the next 2 shows. This system was not intended to give us justice. We must be involved to give this system any chance of giving Afrikans justice.  My trial was a criminal murder trial..PLEASE JOIN IN ON THE CONVERSATION!! NUF SAID!!

Tonite on the Mind Beneath the School Im starting a new series. "What does it mean to be Afrikan...The Process". I shall begin with "The Importance of Trustory..Do Your Own Research".

Just me and my music tonite. Join me, call me, and lets converse.

Anthony Monteiro is a Distinguished Lecturer in African-American Studies and Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of Race and Social Thought at Temple University, where he teaches courses on African-American social and political thought. He is well known for his work on W.E.B. Du Bois and the building of political institutions in the Philadelphia black community, especially those in Northern Philadelphia. His many publications include two forthcoming books—one on analytical Marxism and another on the importance of W.E.B. Du Bois’s thought for a philosophy of human science.

I heard Dr. Montiero at a Trayvon Martin symposium given by Dr. Molefi Asante and I definitely wanted him to share his thoughts with my listening audience.

Many people that I hear on prime time are safe Afrikans with conditioned thought. I want my people to hear unconditioned, unregulated thought. You know...................THE TRUTH!!!

Pam Africa is the head of International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the Philadelphia-based organization at the center of the international movement seeking Abu-Jamal’s release. She and Ramona Africa are also members and survivors of the MOVE Maafa.

Africa is the dynamo whom most Philadelphia police, prosecutors, politicians and many pastors love to hate because of her strident advocacy on behalf of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal and MOVE members sentenced for a fatal 1978 shootout.

While winning freedom for Abu-Jamal and the MOVE Nine is a definitive focus of Pam Africa’s advocacy, she is frequently found on “front lines” nationwide fighting for ending mistreatment of people regardless of their color and creed.

“Pam Africa is in each and every struggle for social justice in Philadelphia, the U.S. and abroad. It’s not just Mumia,” said activist/writer Berta Joubert-Ceci while chairing a program in West Philadelphia a few weeks ago.

During that West Philly program Africa received praise from another warrior for right, former U.S. representative Cynthia McKinney, whose praise also highlighted Africa’s often overlooked soft side.

McKinney proudly displayed a stylish African-themed jacket Africa had given her as a present that evening, a garment McKinney had complimented Africa for wearing at an event in Atlanta that McKinney attended.

I am deeply honored that she has consented to be a guest on my show. Mama will give her views on public education and much more I am sure. Don't miss out. Call in and check in!!

This Tuesday will be an abbreviated edition of "The Mind Beneath the School". I will briefly go over this week's events and the up and coming guests that will appear on my show in October and November. I am truly blessed to have a line up such as this and some rescheduling had to be done because these guests are ongoing community activists. Stay tuned.

On my next show I am honored to have one of Philadelphia's Afrocentric warriors Dr. Iya Adjua here with me to give her views on Philadelphia Public Education. Dr. Adjua is the current president, (Shenuti) of Afrocentricity International chapter in Philadelphia and is the host of her own radio show "Whmy Msu", which is the Kemetic term for Cultural Rebirth. Dr. Adjua received her doctorate from Temple University and is an Independent Scholar and Entrepreneur at Wehemy Mesu Productions/Cultural Rebirth Connection. Please check in and join us for what will be an interesting and informative African centered look at Philadelphia public schools.

I will air the interview I had with MK Asante author of the  autobiography "BUCK" and the film documentary "500 Years". We will discuss his walk in the public school system and how this helped him in his journey to become a successful author/fimmaker.

Part 2 will be about the police take over in public school in Philadelphia with the laying off of so many employees. I will tell you first hand about my experince in this new "ENVIRONMENT".

It going to be a great show!! So tune in Afrikans!!