Constructs and dimensions of Afrocentric education

Journal of Black Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1212-1233

  Shockley, Kmt G ^a   Frederick, Rona M ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Catholic University   (United States)

Author keywords

African centered theory; Afrocentric education; Black children; Black education; Black socialization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953715494     PISSN: 00219347     EISSN: 15524566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021934708325517     Document Type: Article

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