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In an attempt to explore the role of African-Americans throughout history, Valerie Shields, pastoral associate at St. Mary of the Angeles in New Orleans, addressed the La Verne community on Thursday, Feb. 13, in La Fetra Auditorium. The theme of her discussion, "A People Without Knowledge of Their Culture is Like a Tree Without Roots," covered a number of issues.

Valerie Shields, one of the founders of the National African American Youth Ministers Network delivered her African American Christian vision of leadership entitled “Kujenga,” telling students at the University of La Verne to re-educate themselves and to bring back the notion of “I am because we are.”