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Peer reviewedFrisby, Craig L.; Tucker, Carolyn M. – Educational Forum, 1993
Desegregation, multiculturalism, and Afrocentrism have sought to shape the self-perceptions of African-American students. Research findings imply that some African-American children already have adequate self-esteem despite low academic achievement. Although important, development of ethnic identity should be subordinate to academic excellence and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Afrocentrism, Black Youth, Ethnicity
