What I Want to Know - What specific strategies were used to manipulate public opinion in favor of slavery?

What I Learned - The acceptance of slavery by society contributed to the dehumanization of slaves and justified their mistreatment and those in power manipulated public sentiment to maintain the current state of slavery.

What I Want to Know - How do cultural and environmental factors influence human attitudes towards lions?

What I Learned - This introduction shows how people's views of lions have changed over time because of culture, society, and the environment. Real's introduction also gives the reader a look into the many ways humans and lions interact, using anthropology, biology, and cultural studies.

What I Want to Know - I want to know more about why storytelling is such a big deal for sharing personal truths and lifting up each other's voices.

What I Learned - Truth equals experience and vice vera. You should try your best to open your heart in your writing and speak about things that may be very personal to you.

What I Want To Know - How does Beyonce fit into this framework of women who carried over the ability to speak, advocate, and express resistance against certain things? 

What I Learned - It’s important to also look at African women’s experiences, backgrounds, and pasts and not just the “facts”, artifacts, and technical stuff. Also, when looking at how literacy contributes to social change, we should see it not just as a label but as something with a deeper meaning.

What I Want to Know - How did black women acquire the ability to read and write, and how they use it in their communities? How did they become the speaker and narrator instead of just the subject? 

What I Learned - African American woman's invisibility helped them to learn more and expand on their knowledge; it benefitted them.

What I Want to Know - I want to know how crucial and how much power dreams and the subconscious mind have on an individual.

What I Learned -  Through Aissa's journey, the story emphasizes the importance of empathy and understanding in building connections between people. Aissa must navigate the dreams of others to help them, showing how important empathy is when supporting others through their struggles.

What I Want to Know - How is Bell Hooks applying the texts to a roadmap to healing for Black women, healing yourself, and healing the community?

What I Learned - Sharing with others and talking about problems or difficulties can help you, and a whole community heal. It is important to have conversations and voice your thoughts.

What I Want to Know - Why or how is lying or telling the truth associated with the Black community?

What I Learned - The social norm of lying in a black community comes from the history of slaves having to lie to survive, and Telling the truth can be liberating if it is told to the right community.

What I Want to Know - What is the history around African American women's beauty being disregarded.

What I Learned - There are a lot of old paintings of African American women without body parts. This is because certain painters would see African American women as having no humanity or soul.

What I Want To Know - How did the rise of independent groups among black women affect their power in society and politics?

What I Learned - Poetry served as a tool for African American women poets to express real-life experiences and challenge society's norms.