Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. One would often take for granted the simple yet vital function of the body unless denied ongoing cycle of inhalation and exhalation. Taking in from the environment and releasing from the core of ones’ being. The African American community is a living, breathing organism. As I inhale the foundation of my past, I exhale innovation, advocacy, and passion. Initially, I went into my undergraduate studies very unfamiliar with exactly what I wanted to pursue as a career path. Going to an HBCU further sparked my interest for the African American community and its distinctive culture. Experiencing the oldest HBCU in the South I was embodied by African American history which made me more aware of the need for acknowledging …show more content…
Comprehending management, policies, ideas, ideologies, institutions, and social behavior as an undergraduate ignited my interest further of the surrounding African American community and its history of inequalities. Studying African American history as a graduate and earning a doctoral degree in the future will provide the platform to produce critical analysis and research of the complex experiences of African Americans. Learning and teaching African American history is the foundation to dismantle inequalities in not only America but also the in international community. African Americans have and currently play an important role in the culture, history, and future of this nation and the world. As a leader in my community and future educator, writer, and social justice advocate, I aspire to spread awareness of the struggles and accomplishment African American and the many facets that have gone unnoticed. Studying within the graduate program at Clark Atlanta University a prestigious HBCU, I can learn alongside continue to serve my community in the heart of downtown Atlanta, a city rich of Black