This paper explores a facet of the organizational implications of an Afrocentric perspective in American education, primarily in public schools. It also explores, through two focus groups, the perceptions of 10 African-American school administrators and 10 teachers in a graduate education supervision class. The focus groups made it clear that the…

Six articles in this feature section emphasize the value of African dance in all levels of education. The articles address aspects of African dance ranging from its historical and philosophical underpinnings to applications from the elementary to the college level. (SM)

Presents issues and methods used in teaching an African American psychology course. Discusses theories about Afrocentrism, identity, education, family, and mental health as they relate to African Americans. Contends that the course adds diverse perspectives to the psychology curriculum. (CFR)

Maintains that the challenges of multicultural education include providing reliable information about civilizations for which reliable information is difficult to find. Offers an overview of the history, culture, and significance of the ancient African civilization of Kush. Provides a list of student and teacher references. (CFR)

Discusses the growing disagreement between Afrocentrists and supporters of Western tradition. Addresses separatism, ethnocentrism, and the push for a pluralistic national curriculum with national testing. Suggests that the more important question may be how and whether schools can function in the profound religiosity of both sides. (DK)

Asserts that K-12 schools and colleges have made strong efforts to diversify faculty and student bodies and to expand multicultural and global education. Examines the political and social values that underlie the debate about social values, multiculturalism, and the goals of education. Concludes that world studies explores a wider world than a…

Contends that teaching world studies requires breaking down cultural barriers. Describes a world studies course in which African literature is used to provide a pluralistic view of encounters between African and European civilizations. Includes descriptions and interpretations of the books used in the course. (CFR)

Contends that a common concern of college faculty is the unpreparedness of incoming freshmen for the demands of college scholarship. Asserts that the public schools have sacrificed educational quality for public relations and the personal advancement of teachers and administrators. (CFR)

Reviews the debate concerning the impact of Afrocentric education and multicultural education on U.S. history instruction and course content. Responds to criticisms of Afrocentric education by historians Diane Ravitch and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Contends that multicultural education can help recognize divisions in U.S. society and show a…