A Comparative Study of the Portrayal of Black Americans in Selected U.S. History Textbooks.

Garcia, Jesus; Goebel, Julie

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ERIC Number: EJ329048

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Publication Date: 1985

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A Comparative Study of the Portrayal of Black Americans in Selected U.S. History Textbooks.

Garcia, Jesus; Goebel, Julie

Negro Educational Review, v36 n3-4 p118-27 Jul-Oct 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, Racial Relations, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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