Fanny Jackson Coppin was born a slave in 1837 and graduated from Oberlin College in 1865. During her career, she worked to improve formal educational opportunities for young Blacks of both sexes and also led efforts to provide jobs and improve the economic status of Black Americans. (Author/GC)

Describes self-help programs initiated by Black women between 1895 and 1925 in Tuskegee, Alabama; Hampton, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Baltimore, Maryland. Poor housing, health concerns, racial discrimination, inadequate schools, and the lack of economic opportunities were some of the barriers challenged by these programs. (Author/GC)

Examines racial politics of knowledge production in Brazil, comparing trends in women's studies scholarship in North America, England, and Brazil by investigating the significance of the intersection of race and gender in women's studies. Discusses how minority women's feminist scholarship has traveled to Brazil and how work by Afro-Brazilian…

Examines the relationship between socioeconomic status and ethnic characteristics of the family and the female Kenyan student's perception of her career opportunities. Presents 1975 data collected from students in six secondary and higher educational institutions in Kenya. (Author/GC)

Considers three areas of research on education for African women in South Africa: elementary secondary education, higher education, and the relationship between gender, education, and occupational opportunities. Institutional change is needed to improve Black girls' and womens' access to science and technological fields. Contains 28 references.…

Charlotte Hawkins Brown devoted her life to the building of the Palmer Memorial Institute from a small neighborhood elementary school to a high school and junior college for Blacks from across the nation. In addition, Brown became active in interracial organizing, women's club work, and efforts for racial advancement. (Author/GC)

Reviews the impact of numerous Black women on American education. Discusses how, because of their overriding interest in educational opportunity, these leaders have often overlooked the issue of educational quality. Indicates that those who subscribe to educating Blacks for social assimilation encounter less opposition than those who emphasize…