Portraits in Black: Establishing African American Identity through Nonfiction Books.

Pugh, Sharon L; Garcia, Jesus

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ERIC Number: EJ412993

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Publication Date: 1990

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Portraits in Black: Establishing African American Identity through Nonfiction Books.

Pugh, Sharon L; Garcia, Jesus

Journal of Reading, v34 n1 p20-25 Sep 1990

Reviews 12 nonfiction books submitted for the Carter G. Woodson Book Award that deal with the experiences of African Americans. Argues that many benefits can be reaped from the use of culturally pluralistic tradebooks in the language arts classroom. (RS)

Descriptors: Black Influences, Black Literature, Blacks, Book Reviews, Critical Reading, Cultural Pluralism, English Instruction, Language Arts, Nonfiction, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Book/Product Reviews; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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