"Rethinking Columbus," the book the author co-edited with Bob Peterson, had been banned in the schools of Tucson, Arizona, as part of that state's suppression of the Mexican American Studies program. The state superintendent of schools, John Huppenthal, had found the acclaimed Tucson program out of compliance with House Bill 2281, which…

In the early 1900s, sociologist and civil-rights activist W.E.B. DuBois advocated the teaching of African-American studies in American schools. The goal was to teach a history and heritage that was being ignored, not just so blacks would better understand their own past, but so white society would be more respectful. But by 1968, when students…

Even as a little girl, Dr. Nitasha Sharma aspired to become a college professor like her parents, whose careers let the family spend entire summers or longer in either her mother's native Brooklyn, New York, or her father's native India. She dreamed of long vacations as a grown-up and going home for lunch on weekdays. But during a stay in India…

This study examines the practices and roles that influence the participation or nonparticipation of teacher leaders of color in taking on additional leadership roles. The concern is that there are certain practices or roles, which hinder or support teachers of color aspiring to roles of leadership. Taking on these roles could advance occupants to…

Basal readers have long been problematized for a lack of diversity among the characters and experiences represented in the text selections. Building on this, and informed by critical theory, critical race theory, and Bourdieuian perspectives, this dissertation examines racist discourses in a set of third grade basal readers. In order to explore…

African American Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Women's Studies programs in higher education have received wide support from faculty members and students, yet few programs offer a major or have tenure-line faculty positions. Our analysis used sociological theories to generate testable implications about the chances that an institution will offer…

The problems encountered in the study of black genealogy, especially miscegenation, are discussed. (49 references) (NH)

A California study finds that ethnic studies programs are ineffective unless they are integrated into the total education of the student. (Editor/PG)

This document presents an inventory of courses concerned with ethnic and minority studies and groups in the Wisconsin State Universities System. It is an effort to provide a handy, convenient guide for students, faculty, administrators and interested citizens and to increase an awareness of the contributions of the various ethnic and minority…

While it is difficult to determine the seriousness and authenticity of the demands for ethnic pluralism in our school curriculum, there is a danger in overemphasizing the narrow ethnocentric aspects of American life which can lead to a distortion of our common national heritage. (EH)

The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument that measures student knowledge of Afro-American history and culture. The major hypothesis was that students enrolled in Black Studies would be more knowledgeable about Afro-American history. Results support the hypothesis. (Author/HMV)

In a study of 92 black colleges and universities, current programs, trends, and transitions in institutional aims and objectives of Black Studies curricula are reported and recommendations for future action made. (EH)

This paper describes an ethnic studies course taught at Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The course is offered as a two semester, hour elective in the Weekend College which provides women an opportunity to complete a college degree by attending classes on weekends only. The course meets for three hours every other weekend for a total of…

In order to revitalize the often floundering black studies courses in institutions of higher education, it might be wise to incorporate them in an all encompassing ethnic studies program. This would enable members of various ethnic groups, as well as members of the majority group, to gain greater insight into the problems of their follow citizens…

Traditional undergraduate liberal arts courses, required of most premedical and predental students, have failed dismally to motivate doctors and dentists to become concerned with the health problems of the poor, be they black or white. Examination of black studies programs leads the authors to believe that these programs, if planned with the…