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Journal of Negro Education | 1 |
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McDonald, Mary Palmer | 1 |
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McDonald, Mary Palmer – Journal of Negro Education, 1974
A critique of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes for their focusing on concepts of white supremacy, negative self-images, and unreal depictions of life. Examples are given of nursery rhymes written by black people for black children. (EH)
Descriptors: Black Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism