Twenty million voters cast ballots July 30, 2006, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's first free election since 1960. A runoff election three months later, between transitional president Joseph Kabila and transitional vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba, gave Kabila a mandate to lead the war-torn nation for five more years. The elections, in…

This author's interest in Africa sprang from a visit to that continent as early as 1948, when she witnessed the growing demands by African majorities to share or control political power. Today, the attraction is no less, and the availability of instructional material far greater. (JB)

Characterizes the literature in terms of works that move away from and back to traditional cultural roots. (DB)

Discusses categories of music, interaction of musical styles, status of musicians, and the roles of African music scholars and teachers. (Reprinted from African Report.) (DB)

200 Africans responded to a questionnaire eliciting recommendations for teaching Americans about Africa. Among them were: avoidance of stereotypes; understanding of African culture; inclusion of North Africa; and, greater emphasis on problems in southern Africa. (DB)

African languages can add interest to the study of social studies. Resources and ways that will help elementary and secondary teachers introduce the subject in a meaningful way are discussed. (RM)

The listings are grouped by grade level: K-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Prepared by New York State Department of Education and Board of Education, New York City. (DB)

Describes a classroom game designed to help junior high students understand the historic and social relationships associated with clan names in the Manding-speaking areas of West Africa. (CK)

An annotated list of current films, filmstrips, slide/tape presentations and organizations dealing specifically with Africa is presented. The material is appropriate for a study of human rights issues in South Africa. (KC)

This article presents eight letters written by young South Africans which describe what they think United States students should learn about their country. (JDH)

Discusses the results of several studies which evaluated how Africa was and is presented in elementary and secondary social studies textbooks. In the past five years, the coverage given to Africa has increased in quantity and quality. However, major new problems have arisen. (RM)

To support the hypothesis that much misinformation and many stereotypic attitudes are presented about Africa to elementary school pupils, the article analyzes 10 readers for African content and assesses effects of an African content intervention strategy on elementary school students. (DB)

Provides a brief overview of political and economic developments of the past 25 years in Africa. Maintains this was a period of experimentation with vast differences in the ways in which governments dealt with human and natural problems. (JDH)

The insidious nature of the apartheid system in South Africa is described, and what individuals and nations can do to end it is suggested. (RM)

Presents and briefly explains 31 African proverbs which are used to guide the behavior of growing childern and to help them to mold their characters. The proverbs deal with knowledge, experience, hard work, and human relations. The author believes that a study of language and literature, including proverbs, can help students understand other…