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This book starts with a simple truth: Afrikan people built great civilizations long before meeting European people. Our ancestors created their own ways of thinking, learning, and living together. They built pyramids, studied the stars, and wrote down wisdom that still guides us today. This is where we begin-not as a response to anyone else, but standing on our own ground. Dr. Tracy L. Johnson takes readers on a journey through history. You will learn how ancient Greek thinkers traveled to Afrika to study with Kemetic (Egyptian) teachers. You will see how ideas were taken from Afrikan people and called ""Western"" or ""Greek."" You will understand how this taking and hiding where things really came from created patterns of anger and fear we still see today. The Afrikan Personality is the name scholars use for the special way Afrikan people see and move through the world. This way of being comes from thousands of years of wisdom. It teaches us that ""I am because we are""-that we belong to each other. It shows us that anger can be righteous when it fights for justice, and that fear can be faced when we stand together. Whiteness works differently. This book looks at whiteness not as a skin color but as a system built on taking what belongs to others. Dr. Johnson shows how whiteness uses anger to control and fear to dominate. Understanding these patterns helps us see what we face and what strength we carry. This Book Was Written for Everyone Part One: The Full Academic Text - Uses scholarly language with detailed evidence, references, and deep analysis for doctoral-level readers. Part Two: Secondary Level Literature - Tells the same story more accessibly, using Afrikan proverbs and clear explanations for high school students and adults. Part Three: Literature Level for Middle School - Breaks down key terms with pronunciation guides and simple definitions for younger readers. Written by: Dr. Tracy L. Johnson Part of: The Afrikan Personality Series

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I've spent my career at the intersection of academics, research, and community. As a teacher, I've had the privilege of working with people who challenge me to think more deeply and communicate more clearly every single day. It's my entire existence and experiences that inspire everything I write. My research focuses on Dr. Edwin Nichols's theory of the Philosophical Aspects of Cultural Differences. This framework has fundamentally shaped how I understand the relationship between culture, values, and ways of knowing. Through The Afrikan Personality Series, I'm working to make these powerful ideas accessible to anyone seeking a deeper understanding. I've been honored to contribute to The 1619 Project's education materials, collaborate with the Pulitzer Center on arts and journalism initiatives, and work with National Geographic's Out of Eden Walk project. I've presented my research at conferences, including the National Council for Black Studies and the Northeast Modern Language Association. But honestly? My favorite conversations happen in community spaces, such as the National Council for Black Studies, APPEAL, Council of International Black Institutions, Gwendolyn Brooks Permission, Inside the Teachers Studio, Dr. Kenneth Addison Social Justice Annual Lecture Event in 2025, and anywhere people gather to wrestle with ideas that matter. When I'm not writing or working, you'll find me with my family or thinking about the next volume in the series, exploring, or having long conversations about culture, history, and possibility.

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