Examines the similarities and contrasts in the status of the black man in Africa and American from early times through the present. (RJ)

Interprets the play as having a protagonist who is suspended between the two cultures of imperialism and anit-imperialism, and as concerning its protagonist's conversion from an apolitical emigre, aloof from African affairs, into a warrior for the independence of his homeland. (Author/JM)

The author reports on his experiences as a Black American travelling in Nigeria and Ghana. He reviews the many similarities and the few differences between the Black American and the African experience from the broad perspectives of philosophy, psychology, sociology, and art. (Author/MC)

The author explores the ideology of Pan-Africanism in terms of the social and economic position of Blacks in the United States. He briefly describes his visit to Africa (Senegal and Nigeria) and the effects that this experience has had in forming his political viewpoint. (MC)

In 1933 in Paris, a new literary movement was born: negritude, a black French-language movement. Its principal figures were Leopold Sedar Senghor, Aime Cesaire, and Leon Damas. The chief features of the movement included: (1) awareness of African cultural history; (2) acceptance of and pride in the black racial identity; (3) a style which combined…

This guide contains unit plans and learning activities designed to broaden elementary and secondary students' perceptions of Ghana. Art and crafts activities, unit outlines, and resource materials are arranged in separate sections. Information on the art forms, music, dance, and folktales is followed by suggestions for creative activities. Ghanian…