In this paper, seven selected collections from the Manuscript Division of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center of Howard University are examined in terms of the resources they provide on black women. Collections are listed and described in terms of size, period, types of material, photographs, and official documents. The purpose of the paper is…

This report records the conception, development, and implementation of a black studies course for elementary students. Problems encountered, methods for student selection, and suggestions for approaching such a course are explained in detail. Short histories and perspectives of the course content (pre-colonial Africa, slavery, and civil rights)…

The aim of this program for the primary grades is to: 1) acquaint pupils with the many contributions by blacks to the city, state, nation, and world; 2) improve the self-image of black children and the understanding of white children so that a mutual respect can develop and grow; 3) acquaint all children with the heritage of Africa and its…

This guide provides teaching techniques for an undergraduate philosophy course. Students examine specific philosophic issues related to the black person's experience. They are required to apply critical and analytical procedures leading to philosophical investigations of topics of both philosophical and nonphilosophical origins. The teaching…

This publication offers 20 bulletin-board-oriented posters of varying colors and sizes (from 8" X 13" to 10" X 15"), each of which features a poem by a contemporary black American poet. Poems have been selected for their literary excellence, diversity, appropriateness, and student appeal, and are intended to familiarize students with the work of…

This curriculum guide seeks to provide teachers with a brief account of four minority groups in the United States: Afro-Americans, American Indians, Mexican-Americans, and Puerto Ricans. Because Afro-Americans consitute the largest minority group, they are dealt with more extensively than the other three groups. This curriculum guide is designed…

Part one of this book details eight arguments for the institution of Black Studies in the United Kingdom, among which are the following: The need to redress imbalance and close the gap in mutual appreciation between black and white. A people must stretch back into the past for spiritual sustenance to maintain it in the present. To repair the…

Using these four case studies, secondary teachers can help students learn about economic development and social change in Tanzania, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. The case study presentation is built around the following five questions: (1) what are the major problems facing this particular developing country; (2) which problems should (do) get…

Developed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this is a short collection of suggested activities to teach black awareness in the elementary and secondary grades through King's philosophy. An introductory biographical sketch of King and an article about his accomplishments are provided. Activities are divided into grade-level ranges for the…

Problems in curriculum development in Black Studies are addressed along with suggestions on future action. A recurring theme and concern throughout the workshops was the need to set priorities for the 1980's and beyond. Course outlines and bibliographies are included in the report for: African History and Culture; Black History Before the Civil…

This eighth grade unit is one of a sequential learning series of the Focus on Inner City Social Studies (FICSS) project developed in accordance with the needs and problems of an urban society. A description of the project is provided in SO 008 271. This unit focuses on the history of African-Americans. Specific student inquiry areas include the…

The guide contains a secondary school unit plan in Afro-American literature geared toward enhancing the students' concept of career through self-awareness, educational awareness, and career awareness. At the same time, it is aimed at developing students' general language skills. Units outline goals, developmental objectives, performance…

This developmental guide was written to help children and teachers gain an understanding and respect for all ethnic groups and learn to appreciate the strengths inherent in their differences as well as in their similarities. The introductory lessons deal with the total child: first helping him to gain a better insight into himself, then studying…

This module contains two African folk tales about death, two descriptions of African funerals, a lesson plan with 11 questions exploring the finality of and customs surrounding death, and a bibliography of five books which deal with African religious beliefs. The folk tales present concepts of death and immortality of the soul. The descriptions of…

Discusses the concept of Afrocentrism and presents the arguments of several scholars for and against the role of Afrocentrism in education. Implications for librarians are considered, and guidelines for related collections and services are offered. Major African studies repositories and suggested titles for Afrocentric collections are listed. (MES)