The legacies of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Slavery, and Colonialism have far-reaching and enduring consequences across continents. One of the most pernicious consequences is a global structure of distorted education systems that perpetuate a false ideology of human hierarchy and inaccurate understandings about how the modern world was created. We are building long-term strategies to unhinge this legacy and repair the damage.

AAI believes that accurate, unbiased, and accessible education will advance racial justice - eliminating racist norms, assumptions, and frameworks. Fundamental to our work is liberatory education - centering scholarly and unbiased information about the creation of the modern world. We believe that supporting scholarship devoid of bias is a long-term solution to addressing these consequences and legacies. AAI envisions a world where Africa’s rich and powerful place in history is recognized, and that the systemic racial injustice embedded in our global systems can be dismantled through education, dialogue, and community.