She believes, “It is especially important for people to be educated in Africana studies subjects because our everyday lives are heavily influenced by racism and the impact of centuries of colonialism. However, many people are not exposed to the insightful types of analysis that comes from the view point of the subjugated. Some students believe learning about race and the history of it in America perpetuates racism. I sometimes hear them say ‘if you just don’t talk about it, it will go away’ or they say discussing racial history creates racism and bad feelings. But if racial problems and their origins are simply ignored, long-standing continuing oppression will persist. Many will continue to perceive ordinary, everyday discriminatory practices as normal, not realizing how they affect others. They won't understand the impact on our collective lives or how we can all, regardless of race, participate in something that is oppressive or liberating. The disparity in wealth among races is just one of many statistics clearly indicating something is clearly out of balance! We need black theoretical perspectives and a more complete history factored into our learning.​