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Adenika-Morrow, T. Jean – Educational Leadership, 1996
Two reasons African American females do not pursue science careers are the need for immediate employment and lack of tools to negotiate the racism and sexism that undermine their aspirations for success. This article describes intervention strategies in an Afrocentric school and a medical magnet school that encourage African American girls to…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Blacks, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females
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Kifano, Sabira – Journal of Negro Education, 1996
Examines the history, philosophy, methods, and operations of the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute, an Afrocentric supplementary Saturday elementary school in Los Angeles (California). Qualitative data show the role this enrichment plays in developing socially active and capable African American youth through the study of African American culture and…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Black Culture, Black Education, Black Students