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McCall, Cecelia – Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, 1989
Argues that too little attention to the history of learning and literacy among African Americans has led to the perpetuation of distortions and misconceptions about their value in the Black community. Misunderstanding of Black children's educational problems is a consequence of ignoring historical evidence and the effects of caste membership. (AF)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Dialects, Black History, Blacks
