Pamela Teresa Morgan, M.A.

It was George Bernard Shaw who wrote in 1903, "He who can does; he who cannot, teaches". The statement was cynical and framed teaching as a profession that was not worthy of its priceless value. Prior to this single line in a Shaw’s play, for millennia, teachers were seen as essential to a thriving society. 

In contrast, the statement, "Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach", attributed to Lee Shulman, an American educational psychologist, reframes the narrative revealing the mastery it takes to not only understand but to be able to teach others to know. Teaching is fundamental and critical.

Being a third-generation educator Pamela has always had a high respect for the teaching profession. Both her parents were teachers as well her maternal grandmother and  her paternal grandfather. She has been a preschool teacher, middle school teacher assistant, high school teacher, a video production instructor and she has presented workshops on various subjects.  

Pamela Morgan’s lifelong journey has been guided by a deep appreciation for diversity and cultural richness. From her earliest days, she has been passionate about race and ethnic relations, striving to foster unity across communities. Her focus on American history from a Pan African worldview led her to discover Kwanzaa, a cultural celebration she has promoted for over three decades. Through her dedication, Pamela has worked to shine a light on the Nguzo Saba—the seven principles of Kwanzaa—which, while created for Black liberation, can inspire people everywhere.

As a Kwanzaa educator and advocate, Pamela shares the tradition’s history, meanings, and symbols in both virtual and in-person presentations. Her audiences range from school assemblies and community centers to churches and corporate or nonprofit groups. She also provides professional organizations with toolkits for applying the Nguzo Saba within their teams and communities. Her course, “How to Celebrate Kwanzaa,” offers insight into the holiday’s modern origins and traditions, and she has developed curriculum specifically for school-age children and Black owned businesses.

Pamela holds a Bachelor of Arts in television and film production from California State University of Los Angeles (CSULA), where she first recognized how race shapes American media. As independent study she wrote, produced, directed and edited a student film called “The Message”

Pamela also attained a Master’s Degree in Pan African Studies at her alma mater CSULA, the second oldest Black Studies Department in the United States. 

Pamela resides in Los Angeles, on the ancestral land of the Chumash people, who have lived in Southern California for over 15,000 years.