He made a point to talk about "ijuba", which is homage. We should give homage for everything because without everything we would be nothing. Those before us should be honored because they have paved the way and those after us should be honored because they will continue to follow the path after us. They may even make the path better. It's always important to remember where you have come from and ijuba exemplifies that idea.
Aside from that, another point made was the idea of advancing knowledge. To advance knowledge is to prove the wisdom of those who have come before you; it is to confirm previous knowledge with further knowledge.
To transform knowledge, however, is another story. Transforming knowledge is the art of challenging the previous knowledge that has been advanced. It is through transforming knowledge that we become great researcher and scholars. I believe Howard University will teach me to transform knowledge rather than just advance it.
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