This specially curated bundle offers a complete toolkit for fostering cultural identity, emotional intelligence, and youth development.
Perfect for families, educators, and community leaders, it includes:
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| This foundational text provides families and educators thorough discussion of the African-centered rites of passage process and model.Everything you need to know to understand the rites process and its impact; particularly on building an authentic self and cultural identity. | A practical guide to implementing an African-centered, family-based, and community-linked rites of passage. The Workbook is an essential resources for parents, educators, and community leaders seeking to nurture and celebrate the growth and development of youth through African-centered rites of passage. | Facing the Rising Sun: Activity Book | Lessons towards an Authenic Self is a culturally grounded, youth-centered resource designed to nurture self-awareness, cultural identity, and purpose through reflection and creativity. Rooted in African-centered principles of the Nguzo Saba. and supported by a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework, this activity book offers guided prompts, symbolic explorations, and affirmations that invite young people to look inward, reach backward, and move forward—toward a fuller understanding of who they are and why they matter. |
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Testimonials:
As an educator, school counselor, and scholar of racial equity and microaggressions in educational spaces, I have witnessed the profound impact of culturally affirming pedagogy. I know intimately how our children struggle to find themselves in curricula that do not reflect their stories, their brilliance, or their ancestry. That is why this activity book, rooted in the transformational philosophy of Bringing the Light into a New Day: African-centered Rites of Passage, is nothing short of revolutionary. Whether used in a school, rites of passage program, or within the sacred space of home, this book challenges us—educators, mentors, parents—to co-create environments where children do not merely survive but thrive. It is both a mirror and a map, reflecting the light within and illuminating the path forward. Let this book be embraced not just as an educational tool, but as a cultural imperative. It is a call to remember, to reclaim, and to rise.
— Nena S. Hisle, Ph.D | CEO, Eye on Equity Consulting, LLC
Success starts with preparation, with vision, and with knowing your purpose. Dr. Goggins has created something that speaks directly to our young people—challenging them to think about who they are, where they are headed, and how their choices shape tomorrow. Facing the Rising Sun isn’t just an activity book—it’s a roadmap that reminds youth their voice matters, their culture is powerful, and their future is in their hands. What makes this book stand out is how real and digestible it is. It connects the lessons of Black and African-American history to the everyday realities of our youth, making the past feel alive and relevant right now. It gives young people tools to set goals, take pride in their identity, and step boldly into leadership. This is more than a guide—it’s an invitation to excellence.
— Richard Gibson | Executive Director, Students With A Goal (SWAG)
Facing the Rising Sun: Activity Book is a resource that embodies what we at Soaring As Eagles strive for each day—equipping young people to soar above life’s challenges with confidence, resilience, and vision. By grounding youth in cultural principles and affirming their inherent worth, this book helps transform potential into leadership and leadership into lasting community impact. Dr. Goggins has created a tool that speaks directly to that mission. Facing the Rising Sun gives young people the structure, encouragement, and cultural grounding to discover who they are and why they matter.
— Vanessa Kim Ceasar | Executive Director, Soaring As Eagles
Facing the Rising Sun: Activity Book is not just a collection of activities—it is a roadmap for cultural grounding and self-discovery. With forty-nine lessons rooted in the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa, Dr. Lathardus Goggins II offers a powerful resource for nurturing identity, resilience, and purpose in African youth. Each activity strengthens bonds across generations, affirms the beauty of African heritage, and equips the next generation to rise with confidence, vision, and faith. Facing the Rising Sun shines as a cultural imperative—helping our youth to Sankofa and grow into their true selves.
— Kofi Charles Taylor | Book Reviewer, Black Star Society
For 25 years, this book has been a beacon of Hope and a reminder of the power and changes we can accomplish as a people when proper education of our history is implemented and not left on the bookshelf. Dr. Goggins continues to expand while enlightening us with the necessary tools designed to inform and guide organizations, educators, and communities from an Afrocentric lens.
— Pamela M. Hubbard | Founding Executive Director, Golden Ciphers Youth Development & Cultural Art Center
Bringing The Light Into A New Day: The Workbook provides families with the tools, guidance, and conceptual framework prerequisite for the development of a rites of passage process specific to family-based and community-linked African-centered rites of passage. Equally significant, Dr. Goggins’s comprehension of the family as the foundational unit in the African-centered rites of passage process illuminates like the ‘North Star’ throughout the workbook and is a compelling reminder that the strength of any community is rooted in the health and unity of its families.
— Fanon Hill |
Executive Director, The Youth Resiliency Institute
Film Director, Prison-Based Rites of Passage: Rites, Re-entry and Restoration
Great resource. I've referenced this book many times over in my struggle to bring insight and understanding to urban youth, and the mini who are called to serve them.
— Steve Fitzugh | Founder & President, A Good Name
Bringing the Light into a New Day: The Workbook by Dr. Lathardus Goggins II serves as an invaluable resource for families seeking to create meaningful, community-linked African-centered rites of passage. This transformative tool equips parents and facilitators with practical steps and insights needed to nurture children's growth and cultural identity, fostering resilience and a strong sense of self. Dr. Goggins, a dedicated advocate for youth education with over 30 years of experience, brings a wealth of knowledge and cultural understanding to this essential workbook. It is crucial for families to have this workbook, as it not only honors their heritage but also strengthens communal bonds and prepares the next generation for their vital roles in society.
— Mia Street, M.Ed. | Executive Director, Black History 365 Foundation; and
Founder, Kidada Education Design
Bringing the Light into a New Day takes a holistic approach to African-centered rites of passage.. undergirds the youth in a way that will give them a firm footing in society, and life.
— Bruce George | Founder, Genius is Common Movement
Co-Founder, Def Poetry Jam on HBO
