Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School

It says a lot when someone is willing to get up and get out and walk any length of time for a cause that they believe in. It says even more when they walk over 1, 000 miles over the course of a month on a trek that encompassess several states.

On Thursady July 16, 2009 I found myself driving a volunteer from West Palm Beach, Florida up to Ft. Pierce. A distance of about 70 miles and near an hour drive, and was amazed at the distance that my dad and his surrogate walkers had accomplished in less than two days. I will admit that I was uneasy about the walk and whether a 69 year old man should attempt the walk. I knew it was possible... but was it a good idea?

I spent a lot of time thinking about the issue and comtemplating it from every conceivable angle. In the end, one concept settled my doubts and ended my fears. My dad is a man who lives in the service of Black people. His life is given purpose by what feats he can accomplish on behalf of his people.

Long story short- this walk was his way of doing for Black people, what they have not been doing for themselves. He is bringing awareness to African Centered Education like no one else has done before. I know that his work is not done, and look foward to seeing him reach Washington D.C. in August.