Supports historian Martin Kilson's placement of the Black experience within human experience defying simplistic notions of Black virtue versus white corruption. Although Kilson's view of history is held ambiguous and difficult of judgment relating to the past, his approach is cited as best equipping Blacks to deal with the present. (KG)

The recent emergence of Black studies, an academic field whose legacy dates back to the beginning of Black intellectual history, is reviewed with specific reference to the endeavors of Black intellectuals during the past 50 years. (Author/JLF)

This directory lists resources in Black Studies, offered or planned, in 67 Illinois Colleges. The studies were defined as any course or activity, formal or informal, graduate or undergraduate, credit or non-credit, on the subject of black experience in America or Africa. Some material on other ethnic groups (e.g., Puerto Rican) and on human…

Suggests famous Afro-Americans to feature during Afro-American History Month (February). (JMB)

Traces the development of Afro-American history since Carter Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915. Reviews two books, BLACK HISTORY AND THE HISTORICAL PROFESSION (Meier and Elliott, 1986) and THE STATE OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE (Hine, 1986), stating that they illustrate the…

A review of four books that examine the historical problem of slave personality and culture. (EH)

Reviews the contributions of nineteenth and twentieth century black historians. (KG)

A multiple choice test focusing on the contributions of Black Americans to the development of the United States is presented with an accompanying bibliography. The test is not intended to be an evaluation device but is more of a stimulator, a diagnostic instrument, a reference tool, an awareness motivator, and an incentive for further…

An historical analysis of the life of Phillis Wheatley, a black woman slave who wrote poetry during the Revolutionary period, interpreted from the perspective of her relationship to other black people of her time and the meaning of her life for black people today. (EH)

A literary analysis of Phillis Wheatley, arguing that she was simply an 18th century poet who supported, praised, and imitated those who enslaved her and her fellow black people. (EH)

Describes the fallacy in the way most black studies classes are currently taught and points the way towards a more meaningful study of black history. (AN)

History of the Pan-African movement, the roles of W.E.B.Du Bois and Marcus Garvey in the movement activities, and the shift to African based leadership of the movement in the 1940's are discussed. (KG)