ANTHONY SANFORD

UNITED STATES, 26

Project: Black Culture Quests
Pronouns: He/Him

As the Founder and Executive Director of Emancipated Minds, Anthony is committed to advocating for underserved and unfairly treated individuals impacted by a broken education system. Emancipated Minds is an organization geared towards educating, motivating, and inspiring today’s youth and adults by emphasizing the importance of history. Through their Black Culture Quests program, Black youth will learn about the history of important sites throughout the American South related to enslavement and the Civil Rights Movement. 

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What is a book that has shaped your views on social justice?

Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur is a book that has tremendously impacted me and influenced my work in attaining social justice. During that time, Assata, alongside other revolutionaries, built the foundation that activists stand on today. Her book inspired me to contribute to social change for Black people worldwide.

“Maintaining history, culture, and heritage begins with informing our youth.”
Evan Wei-Haas