True Amazing Dreams Appear!
Pamela Teresa Morgan
"Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach."
"Those who know, do. Those who understand, teach." This statement is attributed to Lee Shulman, an American educational psychologist.
My passion is teaching. My paternal grandfather was a teacher, my maternal grandmother was a teacher, my father was a teacher and my mother still teaches.
My other passion is Kwanzaa. I am passionate about practicing the Nguzo Saba, the 7 principles of Kwanzaa, not just at Kwanzaa time but all the time and True Amazing Dreams Appear. TADA!
Biography
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 crafted for Black empowerment, 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.
A casual conversation with an elementary school teacher who wanted to teach her students about Kwanzaa led Pamela to co-author the children’s book “Princess Tada Celebrates Kwanzaa”. Created for parents, educators, and community leaders, the book explains the Five Ws of Kwanzaa in an accessible way. Under her Tada Kwanzaa brand, Pamela developed the “Kwanzaa Box,” a complete kit with everything needed—and detailed instructions—to host a meaningful Kwanzaa celebration. She also offers a themed annual wall calendar highlighting Black heritage, with each month featuring a QR code for deeper learning about influential figures, places, or events.
Pamela is a third-generation educator and has been a Pre-School teacher, a middle school substitute teacher and a High School teacher. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Arts in television and film production from California State University of Los Angeles, where she first recognized how race shapes American media. She firmly believes that everyone’s racial identity should be honored and valued, and that communities grow stronger when they learn about and appreciate the diverse backgrounds of their neighbors. Currently she is pursing 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.