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Peer reviewedWilson, Angene H. – Social Education, 1980
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)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedThomas, John I.; Alawiye, Osman – Social Science Record, 1993
Reports on a review of nine elementary social studies textbooks for their treatment of African-American history and culture. Finds that the West African origins and culture of African Americans is largely ignored. Determines that textbooks present a biased and incomplete picture of slavery in early U.S. history. (CFR)
Descriptors: African History, Black History, Black Stereotypes, Blacks
