Between Africans and Afro-Americans there exists an emotional, cultural, and psychological connection. The mission of Afro-centricity is to modify the traditional where necessary to conform to the demands of modern society. Molefi K. Asante can increase adherence to the principles of Afro-centricity by decreasing some of his contradictions.…

The "lost letter" method was used to measure White and Black attitudes toward Black revolutionary and integration organizations. Whites were found to be less likely than Blacks to send on "lost" letters when the letters were addressed to radical-sounding organizations than when addressed to a randomly named individual. (GC)

Examines psychological themes in "Passing," by Nella Larsen, a novelist who wrote about the lives of the Black bourgeoisie. Discusses Larsen's work in the context of American literary tradition. (GC)

Briefly reviews research that has found Blacks to be distrustful of Whites and describes the development of a psychometric instrument that measures four domains of cultural mistrust: education, interpersonal relations, business and work, and politics and law. The Cultural Mistrust Inventory is appended. (GC)

The variables of race, religion, occupational prestige, education, age, region of country, and sex as they are related to White prejudice toward Blacks and Black prejudice toward Whites (as measured by attitude toward antimiscegenation laws) are analyzed. Results show that these variables make a difference and that Whites are more favorable toward…

Studied racial attitudes and patterns of interracial interaction of 260 White and African-American residents of a metropolitan area. Values of both groups were influenced powerfully by attitudes grounded in old racial stereotypes. Formal knowledge of African-American culture and history and racial interaction reduced stereotypical attitudes for…

Discusses attitudes toward and trends in interracial marriage and sexual relations in the United States, both historically and as treated by Chester Himes in his novel "If He Hollers Let Him Go." (GC)

This paper examines selected experiences from Frederick Douglass' life which illustrate that he saw himself from a White frame of reference, that his principal associations were with Whites, and that he often assumed White behavior. (Author/MC)

Investigated the relationship between racial prejudice and the issues of busing, school desegregation, and government spending to improve the condition of Blacks. Found that level of prejudice is related to these social issues as well as to educational level, occupational prestige, age, and residence in segregated or nonsegregated neighborhoods.…

Examined stereotypes of urban blacks and whites at a flea market with 68 black respondents, and at another flea market with 20 white respondents. Cluster-analysis results show that blacks have a relatively complex, multidimensional representation of themselves and of whites, while whites seem to have a more simplistic and negative view of blacks.…

Differences in students' perceptions of Black militancy were studied both within and between three economically distinctive community colleges. Approximately 200 students from each of three schools completed questionnaires evaluating the legitimacy and effectiveness of protest actions in two hypothetical situations. Significant differences existed…

This exploratory, cross-sectional study examined the impact of independent variables on the adult development cycle of 33 African-American professionals. Shifts in locus of control and life themes and the impact of racism on locus of control were focuses of the inquiry. Implications for diagnosis and intervention are discussed. (SLD)

Argues that similarities in the socioeconomic and racial climate and the attempt to refute negative gender and race-inspired images were circumstances that were present in the emergence of single-sex schools for blacks. It examines the worth of such schools in affecting positive social change. (GLR)

Traditionally, the literature on the Black family and the self-concept of Blacks has been pejorative. More recent research has emphasized the strengths of the Black family, and previous research on Black self-concept has also been challenged. (MC)

Due to desegregation of formerly White schools, traditionally Black colleges must compete for enrollments with better financed institutions. The caste structure of American society prevents integrated schools from meeting Black students' psychic needs; therefore, active, honest recruitment can attract students by informing them of the advantages…