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Porter, A. P. – 1991
This book for children describes and explains the African American celebration, Kwanzaa. The book describes how Maulana Karenga, an African-American teacher, started the custom in 1966 in order to teach African Americans about their history and about African customs. The text briefly reviews the history of enslavement of blacks since before the…
Descriptors: African Culture, Black Community, Black Culture, Black History
Baradar, Miriam; And Others – 1988
This publication, which provides information about the African-American celebration known as Kwanzaa, was designed to support the Portland (Oregon) Public School District's goal of increasing students' understanding and appreciation of the history, culture, and contributions of different geocultural groups. The document is comprised of the…
Descriptors: African Culture, Black Culture, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness
Stewart, Pearl – Black Issues in Higher Education, 2004
In December 2000, Dr. Thomas Earl Midgette had harsh words for the hip-hop movement that was sweeping his campus. When he was interviewed for an article in "Black Issues" titled "The Miseducation of Hip-Hop," Midgette didn't hold back: "You see students walking on campus reciting rap lyrics when they should be reciting…
Descriptors: African American Culture, Popular Culture, African American Students, Higher Education
