Connections Remembered, the African Origins of Humanity and Civilization, Study and Activity Guide
by Lindiwe Stovall Lester and Sondai Kibwe Lester

This study and activity guide is a companion for Connections Remembered, The African Origins of Humanity and Civilization. It first provides a framework for study leaders to aid participants in thinking about and processing the book’s historical material, which amplifies the greatness and challenges of the African past and connects that past to Black identity today. Recall of historical facts, figures, and maps is not enough; making meaning of the knowledge is critical for transforming thinking and propelling us to liberating action. Second, the majority of the guide is made up of more than 30 activities, including participant worksheets, to support and elaborate on the content of each of the book’s eight sections. Aligned with each of those sections of Connections Remembered, the guide offers a summary, suggested learning objectives, and 3-4 activities adaptable for teens and adults. The activities are designed to build study participants’ mental muscles around critical thinking, inquiry, collaborative problem-solving and innovation and social muscles through teamwork.