Produced and hosted by Listervelt Middleton, For the People delivered African American history and culture every week to South Carolina ETV's viewers.
This is the third and final episode of a three-part interview.
In the final interview of the Black Family series, with Dr. Amos Wilson. During this episode Dr. Wilson emphasizes the importance of love, ambitious standards, and care in education. He does this while drawing inspiration from Marva Collins' approach. He discusses how the mindset of Black children influences their development and criticizes the reliance on equipment over compassionate teachers.
Dr. Wilson acknowledges the flaws of emphasizing European ideas in education and suggests integrating Afrocentric perspectives into Black households. He advocates for Black parents to prioritize their children's education and cultural awareness, recognizing that equal rights must be accompanied by preparation.
Finally, Wilson stresses the goal of empowering Black children to confidently assume what he states as their rightful place in the world.
Side Notes
Amos Wilson was born on February 23, 1941, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Wilson obtained his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and Ph.D. from Fordham University.
During his career, Dr. Wilson worked as a psychologist, social caseworker, supervising probation officer, and training administrator at the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice. Additionally, Dr. Wilson taught at the City University of New York from 1981 to 1986 and the College of New Rochelle from 1987 to 1995. Dr. Wilson also wrote several books throughout his lifetime.
Dr. Amos Wilson died on January 14, 1995, at the age of 53.
