Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu (Swahili for dependable and cheerful) is a renowned educator. As president of African American Images (a communications company based in Chicago, Illinois), he is constantly on the lecture circuit conducting over thirty different workshops, addressing students, parents, teachers, community residents and churches.

Dr. Kunjufu is the author of numerous books including Developing Positive Self-Images and Discipline in Black Children, Motivating and Preparing Black Youth for Success, Lessons from History: A Celebration in Blackness (Elementary and advanced Editions), To Be Popular or Smart: The Black Peer Group, Critical Issues in Educating African American Youth, Black Economics: Solutions for Community and Economic Empowerment, Hip-Hop vs. MAAT: A Psycho-Social Analysis of Values, The Power, Passion and Pain of Black Love, Adam! Where Are You?: Why Most Black Men Don't Go To Church, best seller Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys (Volumes 1-4), Restoring the Village, Values and Commitment: Solutions for the Black Family, Sankofa-Stories of Power, Hope and Joy, Great Negroes Past and Present Volume II and Dr. Kunjufu's books of fiction entitled Good Brothers Looking for Good Sisters, and Satan, I'm Taking Back My Health! His latest book is entitled State of Emergency: We Must Save African American Males. He is also the co-author of SETCLAE, an africentric, multicultural curriculum.


 Dr. Kunjufu's topics include:

 
  • Developing Positive Self-Images and Discipline in Black Children
  • Countering The Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys
  • How to Improve Black Students' Academic Achievement
  • SETCLAE (Self Esteem Through Cultures Leads to Academic Excellence)
  • Maximizing Black Male Academic Achievement
  • Developing a Multicultural School
  • Developing an Africentric Curriculum Until Parents Take Control
  • Saving the African American Child
  • Raising Teacher Expectations
  • The Power of Media on Self-Esteem
  • The Cost of Racism
  • An Africentric View of Social Work
  • Stop the Drugs in the Black Community
  • Values: The Crucial Element
  • Black Male-Female Relationship

 

 
  • Survival of The Black Race in the 21st Century
  • Black Economic Development
  • Restoring the Village, Values and Commitment
  • Roots: A Historical Saga
  • A Tribute to Dr. King
  • From Detroit Red to Malcolm X
  • The Life of Marcus Garvey
  • Roots: A Street Life Analysis
  • Motivating Black Youth to Work
  • Career Development & Entrepreneurship
  • To Be Popular or Smart: The Black Peer Group
  • Unashamedly Black - Unashamedly Christian
  • It Takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child
  • Adam! Where are You?

 

   
 
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