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Peer reviewedAdenika-Morrow, T. Jean – Educational Leadership, 1996
Two reasons African American females do not pursue science careers are the need for immediate employment and lack of tools to negotiate the racism and sexism that undermine their aspirations for success. This article describes intervention strategies in an Afrocentric school and a medical magnet school that encourage African American girls to…
Descriptors: Afrocentrism, Blacks, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Females
