"You cannot enslave a mind that knows itself, that understands itself, that values itself." -- Wangari Maathai

"History is not only about the past; it also informs our present and shapes our future."

Like many parts of history, there was a lot of African History that I didn't know or learn during or outside of school until I read this book. While there was a lot of information to take in, I appreciated the fact that it wasn't sanitized or white washed.