… in their lives. When our students experience language as power, curiosity, playfulness and agency replace what might have been standoffishness and uncertainty. Tapping African American Intellectual, Spiritual, and Artistic Voices: Informed by their distinct history, African Americans have created a unique African diaspora experience expressed through myriad intellectuals, artists and spiritual leaders. … to an Umoja learning experience, for the students, the faculty, and the staff. Umoja practitioners intentionally call out and support students' talents in an effort to build community and self-esteem. By tapping the intellectual and …