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Peer reviewedGarcia, Jesus; Goebel, Julie – Negro Educational Review, 1985
Presents a study which examined the portrayal of Blacks in 11 secondary United States history textbooks and compared them to a set of textbooks published between 1965 and 1975. Reports that the treatment of Black Americans is only adequate, but has improved significantly. Provides recommendations for further progress. (KH)
Descriptors: Black History, Blacks, High Schools, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedGarcia, Jesus; Tanner, David E. – Social Studies, 1985
An analysis of 11 contemporary secondary U.S. history textbooks showed that the sentences per page devoted to the Black experience represents a substantial increase over more dated textbooks. Not only has the quantity improved, but the range of coverage suggests an improvement in quality as well. (RM)
Descriptors: Black Achievement, Black Culture, Black History, Blacks
