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Education
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Builders of Forever Research
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African History Seminar
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Debate Team
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We have access to a vast repository of information containing aspects of the history of the African diaspora. Education is one of our main tenants to ensure that African-Americans can possess the knowledge of their amazing past. We use an innovative approach to teaching the history of the African diaspora. We provide our information through various means such as webinars, On the Shoulders of Giants web blog, seminars, workshops, approved African-American history curricula, Builders of Forever Research Program, On the Shoulders of Giants African history App, and the On the Shoulders of Giants book/workbook series.
Our African history information is designed for middle school through postgraduate educational levels, our information is designed to be taught within traditional and nontraditional education settings. We believe we have developed educational methods that capture the attention of our audience and allows them to learn the subjects we present while being entertained. We have infused the music of the Hip Hop culture to provide a new method of learning African history.
Our audiences will no longer be denied access to learning about their history. Not only will we provide historical information for our audiences, but we will teach them how to research history and present their findings. We will use all of our resources to provide a myriad ways for those who are interested, to learn something new about African history with each encounter.
Our African history information is designed for middle school through postgraduate educational levels, our information is designed to be taught within traditional and nontraditional education settings. We believe we have developed educational methods that capture the attention of our audience and allows them to learn the subjects we present while being entertained. We have infused the music of the Hip Hop culture to provide a new method of learning African history.
Our audiences will no longer be denied access to learning about their history. Not only will we provide historical information for our audiences, but we will teach them how to research history and present their findings. We will use all of our resources to provide a myriad ways for those who are interested, to learn something new about African history with each encounter.
Being able to research and present information properly is a key component to gaining the knowledge of a particular subject. Our Builders of Forever Research Program will be a student based program that uses available resources to research and uncover untold African world history. Access to resources and funding to research information is lacking within the African-American community. Builders of Forever will be conducting research on a weekly basis, and making our findings available for the public to learn more about aspects of African world history we were able to uncover.
Our research will include but will not be limited to; internet research, field research, imperial article research, museum research, library research, repository research, primary/secondary sources, survey research, statistical research, content analysis, participant observation, life/history research and oral historical accounts.
The Builders of Forever Research Program will provide educational opportunities for any middle school, high school or college students interested in learning how to conduct research.
Our research will include but will not be limited to; internet research, field research, imperial article research, museum research, library research, repository research, primary/secondary sources, survey research, statistical research, content analysis, participant observation, life/history research and oral historical accounts.
The Builders of Forever Research Program will provide educational opportunities for any middle school, high school or college students interested in learning how to conduct research.
We believe in preparing the youth of today to become the leaders of tomorrow. Building off of our belief we have created our On the Shoulders of Giants African History Seminar Program. We will be using a hands on method to help our students gain experience in creating and conducting African history seminars. This seminar program will allow the students to learn and carry on the tradition of presenting African history using today's technology and the ancient African oral tradition.
The tradition of the Griot is a West African tradition of a person who is trained to be a historian, storyteller, poet and/or musician. The griots were commonly the advisers to the rulers of the kingdoms.The students will develop skills in teamwork, event planning, organizing, public speaking, writing and reading. Once our students complete our seminar program they will be able to accurately and articulately present African history in oral, written and digital formats. The student will not only learn African history, they will be able to learn a piece of African culture they can teach the future generations.
The tradition of the Griot is a West African tradition of a person who is trained to be a historian, storyteller, poet and/or musician. The griots were commonly the advisers to the rulers of the kingdoms.The students will develop skills in teamwork, event planning, organizing, public speaking, writing and reading. Once our students complete our seminar program they will be able to accurately and articulately present African history in oral, written and digital formats. The student will not only learn African history, they will be able to learn a piece of African culture they can teach the future generations.
On the Shoulders of Giants has created a youth, young adult and adult debate team programs to help our participants not just learn our historical information, but understand the information and learn to use the information to empower themselves and others. We have created an atmosphere that will help the members of the debate team build self-esteem, unity and teamwork.
The members will also learn that when African people unite for a common cause victory is always possible. Within a debate, a team cannot claim a victory if they do not work as a unit; in essence our team members will learn about the history and culture of the African diaspora, while also learning why it is important for all African people to work as a cohesive unit.
The members will also learn that when African people unite for a common cause victory is always possible. Within a debate, a team cannot claim a victory if they do not work as a unit; in essence our team members will learn about the history and culture of the African diaspora, while also learning why it is important for all African people to work as a cohesive unit.
