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)

Describes the development of Afrocentricity, the study of African peoples from an Africa-centered viewpoint. Discusses aims, objectives, and concerns in Afrocentric scholarship. (DM)

The three stages of expatriation are as follow: (1) at the village level, (2) the passage from village to city, and (3) the passage from Africa to the West. This article discusses the following novels which address these stages: (1) "Things Fall Apart," (2) "Arrow of God," (3) "The River Between," and (4) "No…

This paper attempts to set the record straight with regard to the following assumptions: (1) the Africans of the antiquities of Ethiopia and Egypt were black people; and (2) the same black people developed the foundation that provides the basis for the so-called major Western religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. There are two parts to…

The author provides points of reference for the study of African history with notes for class discussion, an outline for the study of a West African nation, further readings, and sources for course syllabi. (JH)

For the historian whose charge is to discover those antecedents in the past which can illuminate the present, the study of African history can be highly rewarding, both intellectually and professionally. This essay is addressed to students of history whose prime area of expertise is other than Africa. (RM)

From the varied spectrum of African periodical publishing, a selection of particular interest - an annotated bibliography of English-language titles produced wholly (or mainly) by Africans in Africa. (Editor/JB)

An analysis of articles from "Newsweek" and the "State Department Bulletin" during the time periods 1957-62 and 1973-78 examined the extent to which these sources defined African violence in East-West terms. Such references were more frequent during the period of U.S.-Soviet cooperation than they were during the period of…

Discusses the effect of liberalism on the African understanding of education, community, and religion. Describes ways in which the European intrusion, that is, colonial governments, schools, and churches, undermined traditional African life and thought. (DM)

Traces the historical development of the Jerusarema, a traditional dance of the Shona of Zimbabwe, from its origins as a form of military defense to its present role in recreation and ceremony. Describes the Jerusarema, classifies it in relation to other African dance forms, and discusses how it is learned. (KH)

Article was first presented as a position paper to the Second Annual Convention of the Center of African and African-American Studies at Atlanta University, Georgia. (JW)

Describes the discovery in Swaziland of the oldest iron mining site known. Before this evidence that it was Africans who discovered iron mining and smelting around 42,000 B.C., it had been believed that the knowledge of iron originated in the Middle East between 550-1500 B.C. (GC)

This is a resource and teacher guide to African studies intended for elementary and secondary levels. "Teaching About Africa," the first section, consists of Teachers Aids and Resource Material Memos which provide supplementary and evaluative information on the items listed. The Teacher Aids are: 1) Studying Africa, Questions to be Considered; 2)…

Discusses the growing uneasiness among Africans about their educational systems in spite of the fact that virtually all African governments have committed large percentages of their national budgets to education. (GB)