Maggie has demonstrated the ability to adapt to and thrive in different settings… from a drug-infested ghetto in Miami, to representing the Mayor of a world-class city, to revolutionizing a basement-based startup, and to the CEO’s office of one the largest companies in the world. To accomplish this, she has infused her business and legal experience, her world-class education, and
(and co-presenter) at regional and national conferences, school systems, colleges and universities. With a culturally relevant approach toward closing the achievement gap, he is known for his dynamic, interactive presentations to teachers, parents, and students.
Mr. Akua has 14 years of teaching experience in Virginia and Georgia public school systems. In 1995, he was selected Teacher of the Year for Newport News Public Schools (VA) and was also selected as one of Ebony magazine’s “50 Leaders of Tomorrow.” A year later, in 1996, the Dekalb County Board of Education (Atlanta, Georgia) recognized him with the Excellence in Education Award for Service to Youth. Additionally, he has been an invited lecturer for undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education at Georgia State University and Clark Atlanta University.
Deeply committed to culturally relevant pedagogy and the development of culturally relevant instructional materials, Mr. Akua has written and published several books and parent/teacher guides designed for today’s students. His book, A Treasure Within: Stories of Remembrance and Rediscovery was nominated for the NAACP Image Award. Reading Revolution is his most recent publication (co-authored with Tavares Stephens). The books have been adopted by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Regional Youth Detention Center and public schools around the country.
Brother Amefika served as Co-Convenor of an event aptly named “THE FAMILY PILGRIMAGE: Rekindling the SPIRIT of the MILLION MAN MARCH in Palm Beach County,” which took place from March 21-23, 1997 in West Palm Beach. In appreciation for his role in organizing the event, Brother Amefika has been awarded the honorary title of “Convenor Emeritus” of the Family Pilgrimage planning effort.
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Mr. Fraser went on to leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, the United Way, and Ford Motor Company. It was some 20 years ago that God unveiled His real purpose for George. Mr. Fraser went on to author of two critically acclaimed books: Success Runs In Our
Race; The Complete Guide to Effective Networking in the African American Community and Race For Success; The Ten Best Business Opportunities for Blacks In America.
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Her professional and personal success represents the intense work ethic, formidable expertise, extreme pride and passion for her community, and the intellectual fortitude she brings to The Empowerment Experiment.
Maggie has a MBA in Economics and Strategy from the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business; a JD from the University of Chicago Law School; and a BA in Political Science from Emory University. Want to know more?
“THE FAMILY PILGRIMAGE II: Building On the SPIRIT of the Million Man March” continued the process of building self-reliance among people of African origin in Palm Beach County, and took place on the 2nd Anniversary of the great MMM assembly, October 16, 1997 in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Amefika Geuka has resided in West Palm Beach since September, 1994; his family joined him there in January, 1995. Prior to that, they lived in Sanford, Florida -- his wife’s hometown -- since March, 1986. Brother Geuka is “an avowed Black Nationalist and Pan-Africanist,” and has been an activist in the Black Liberation Movement all his adult life, wherever he happened to reside. In the late 1960s he was active in CORE (Congress Of Racial Equality); Co-founded The Marcus And Malcolm Got Us Together (MAMGUT) Family, Int’l. and its practical arm - the Center for Black Awareness in Utica, New York; and he was co-founder and CEO of the Marcus Garvey Memorial Black Solidarity Committee and its practical arm, the Pan-African Cultural & Resettlement Project in Rochester, New York from 1974 to 1984.
In December, 1998 he secured a charter to operate a public school in Palm Beach County, Florida, and on January 20, 1999 the Joseph Littles-NGUZO SABA Charter School (JL-NSCS) commenced operations. Though his and the school’s critics predicted the demise of the upstart African-centered school within three months of it’s opening, the school continues in operation to this day.
Immediately following his retirement, Brother Amefika and his family traveled to Egypt (Kemet) and Ghana. Upon his return we wrote a book about the experience titled: “Reflections On My Pilgrimage,” described by the publisher as “…the most truthful account of one man’s pilgrimage to Africa.”
Recently Bro. Amefika walked 1000 miles for African-centered education. Learn more here.
Mr. Chike Akua is a leading authority on increasing the achievement of today's students, especially those labeled "at-risk." As recognized master teacher, Mr. Akua has been an invited keynote presenter
