Walter “Jingles” White
Sankofa Walk
The Walter “Jingles” White Sankofa Walk will be an easily accessible walking trail located in the wooded area at the rear of the CCCC property on Corbin-Harmon Drive in Pulaski. An alumnus of Calfee Training School and native of Pulaski, Jingles White is being recognized for his commitment to CCCC’s efforts to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Calfee Training School.
White’s love of African culture and storytelling, as well as his interest in herbalism and healing will be reflected in the design of the trail, which will be populated with native and medicinal plants. Interpretive signs will highlight the history of Calfee Training School and the significance of selected plantings. The entrance to the walk will feature symbols traditionally associated with the African concept of Sankofa.
Sankofa, an African word from the Twi language spoken by the Akan tribe in Ghana, can be translated as “to go back and get it.” The larger meaning of Sankofa, which has a true synergy with the CCCC project, is reflecting on the past to understand the present and ensure a strong future.
