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Clark, Robert H. – Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, 2019
The purpose of this study is to construct a concise historical narrative of the development and characteristics of African American styles of marching band. While some extant research studies have been published in this area of study, the focus has been primarily on individual exemplary teachers or university band programs. In this article, much…
Descriptors: African Americans, Musical Instruments, African American Culture, Cultural Influences
Lum, Lydia – Black Issues in Higher Education, 2005
This document is an analysis of the authors' experience of her private tour of the Dexter Parsonage Museum, the former residence of Dr. Martin Luther King, in Montgomery, Alabama. The author then goes on to discuss civil rights and importance of the continued need for Black History Month.
Descriptors: African American History, Civil Rights, African Americans, Racial Bias
US Commission on Civil Rights, 2006
On July 28, 2006, a panel of experts briefed members of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the putative benefits of racial and ethnic diversity in elementary and secondary education. Four experts presented written statements to the Commissioners that assessed the social science literature on this issue. They also addressed whether or not…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Civil Rights, School Desegregation, Secondary Education