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The National Museum of African American History and Culture: The Vision
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Bunch, Lonnie G., III – Journal of Museum Education, 2017
One challenge many museums cite is unintentional exclusion. There is too much power and respect that museums hold to be exclusive--intentionally or unintentionally. From the outset, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has been a place for everyone. Inclusion is built in its mission and vision. This article discusses how…
Descriptors: Museums, African American History, African American Culture, Cooperation
Development of Auxiliaries in Young Children Learning African American English
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Newkirk-Turner, Brandi L.; Oetting, Janna B.; Stockman, Ida J. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2016
Purpose: We examined language samples of young children learning African American English (AAE) to determine if and when their use of auxiliaries shows dialect-universal and dialect-specific effects. Method: The data were longitudinal language samples obtained from two children, ages 18 to 36 months, and three children, ages 33 to 51 months.…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, African American Culture, Young Children, Longitudinal Studies
Early Childhood Racial Identity--The Potential Powerful Role for Museum Programing
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Hindley, Anna Forgerson; Olsen Edwards, Julie – Journal of Museum Education, 2017
This article examines how the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) approaches conversations on race with young children and their families and teachers. Based on our current understanding of the development of racial identity and race in children between birth and age eight, NMAAHC has developed an Early Childhood…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Role, Race, Racial Bias
Current Knowledge and Perceptions of Cancer Held by African American Seniors in the District of Columbia
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Graves, Stephanie; Young, Loretha; Cousin, Carolyn – American Journal of Health Education, 2014
Background: Cancer is a disease that is perceived negatively, especially in the African American community. Cultural attitudes, beliefs, and the lack of relevant health information all play a role in the extent of the negative perceptions of this multifaceted disease. Purpose: To conduct a qualitative assessment of the perceptions of cancer of…
Descriptors: Older Adults, African Americans, Cancer, Focus Groups
Storytelling Slide Shows to Improve Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Knowledge and Self-Efficacy: Three-Year Results among Community Dwelling Older African Americans
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Bertera, Elizabeth M. – Educational Gerontology, 2014
This study combined the African American tradition of oral storytelling with the Hispanic medium of "Fotonovelas." A staggered pretest posttest control group design was used to evaluate four Storytelling Slide Shows on health that featured community members. A total of 212 participants were recruited for the intervention and 217 for the…
Descriptors: Story Telling, African American Culture, Hispanic Americans, Pretests Posttests
Africentric Education Leadership: Theory and Practice
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Shockley, Kmt G. – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2008
This article unveils the largely unknown theories and practices of "cultural reattachment Africentric education leaders," because many people of African descent are now choosing to reattach (in whole or in part) to aspects of certain African cultures (such as Wolof or Akan). The article offers a brief background of African-centered…
Descriptors: African American Children, Ethnography, African American Culture, African American History