Quotes from Jawanza Kunjufu

The phenomenon of peer pressure and its impact on academic achievement has reached catastrophic proportions. It has now reached a point that to do well academically in school is to act white and risk being called a nerd or a brainiac. For males, the peer pressure is so great, you may be called a sissy.

We must demand excellence of ourselves and agitate and advocate justice from the larger society.

That's why history is so important, because if our children had been taught correctly, they would have a burning spirit for freedom, liberation, and self-actualization.

Stay relaxed; if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work. 4) Read the directions slowly and carefully.

Write down important formulas, facts, definitions, and/or keywords in the margin first so you won't worry about

2) Get a good night sleep before the test.

Winning or losing can be attributed to one of four factors: ability, effort