Sankofa: Welcoming Dr. Cornell West

Sankofa: Today Dr. Cornell West was formally accepted into our faculty body at Union Theological Seminary of Columbia University. The name of the evening was Sankofa, in honor of the Adinkra symbol which reminds we must look back to learn from the past, in order to fly forward.
Decades later, after retiring from Princeton, Dr. West joins our team. In his very speech he looked back honoring those who came before him. I imagined libations being poured after each name he calls.

In studying post traumatic slave syndrome, I am in awe and respect by this brother, and my own courage in reaching out to him. I am honored to be one of the many students who now get to possibly study with him in connection to black liberation theology and healing.

Check out this clip of a portion of his welcome speech! He is a mover and shaker internationally. Our community here has had its fair dealing with racism and systematic oppression. I pray that he is both a justice worker in action and inspires solid change in deed in this community. I humbly welcome him to the fold alongside others, and am excited for the additional training his presence in our community will bring.

Peace

Sacred Walker

MDiv 2013

Holistic Psychology

Specialization interest: Post traumatic slave syndrome

* Disclaimer: This post is not an endorsement of this school or Dr. West, and more so shares professional opinions. This report is an op-ed piece, and encourages those specifically seeking more info to to make the most informed decisions from a wide range of perspectives, with this as one of many.  I encourage those seeking it to find the best fit for your unique needs. I hope this piece is both informative and enjoyable.

Thank you for coming. Please check out other posts on my website, of interest.

Appreciations as well for being an integral part of the Kuumba Holistic Healing Project's growing community.

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