Freshman year I remember listening intently as the intimidating senior leaders of the then Black Awareness Club announced that they would be changing the club's name to Sankofa, not only to set our club apart from other awareness clubs, but to also redefine its mission, Sankofa: reaching back to move forward. Now, four years later I am the co-leader of Sankofa, and I have reached back into history to help this struggling club grow into a flourishing space where students and teachers gather to better themselves and our school. I see how my work is advancing the presence of black awareness in our transforming community. I see how people have become more willing to share their struggles and others have become more open to listen. In utilizing
