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With a surprisingly honest and hard-hitting approach, this scathing indictment of the modern black family postulates that a lack of appreciation for literacy in the African American household is the true cause of low scores on today's standardized tests. Arguing that television, video games, rap music, and sports are all distractions from much-needed study time, the discussion stresses the significance of literacy in a child's future and the importance of parental involvement toward shaping that future. In an educational climate where most of the blame for a child's poor performance is placed upon the teachers, the curricula, and the social structure of the schools, this discussion ultimately places the responsibility back in the hands of the family and offers them suggestions for improvement.

Why are so many Black females being taken from their families? Why are so many being forced into the sex traffic industry? Who will protect Black females? Where is the outcry and media attention? What is the parallel between slavery and the sex traffic industry? Why is the white feminist movement silent? This book answers these questions and much more.

An examination of Black loyalty to the flag, this book looks at the views of Frederick Douglass, Muhammad Ali, Colin Kaepernick, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson Sr., and many others. It reviews the response of the Civil Rights movement and Black Lives Matter. The book discusses the loyalty of African Americans in the military. Other issues are discussed including police brutality, excessive prison incarceration, and voter suppression.

Presenting information for use inside and outside the classroom, this educational resource sheds light on the impact of black male self-image on schooling. Many questions are explored, including What is the effect on black males raised without fathers? What impact do gangs, rappers, media, and athletes have on black males? Do these factors distort the black male image of masculinity? Do boys feel that academic progress is feminine? This book gives educators, counselors, social workers, and parents answers they need to face this important issue.

Asa Hilliard was an educator, historian, and psychologist whose research on IQ testing and cultural bias was respected nationwide, and this definitive book captures the full magnitude and lasting impact of his scholarship. The book looks at all aspects of his life and offers his perspective in several different academic areas, including early childhood, kindergarten through 12th grade, and college education; test bias; and the importance of African history and culture. Ideal for historians, educators, and psychologists, the book also explores how Hilliard''s legacy can be applied to current educational and cultural issues.

Traditional Eurocentric thought assumes that Greece was the origin of civilization. This book dispels this and other myths by showing that there is a body of knowledge that preceded Greek philosophy. The author documents how the great pyramids were built in 2800 B.C., 2,100 years before Greek civilization. The popular myth of Hippocrates being the father of medicine is dispelled by the fact that Hippocrates studied the works of Imhotep, the true father of medicine, and mentioned his name in his Hippocratic oath. Eleven famous African scholars who preceded Greek philosophers are profiled: Ptahhotep, Kagemni, Duauf, Amenhotep, Amenemope, Imhotep, Amenemhat, Merikare, Sehotepibre, Khunanup, and Akhenaten. These scholar's ideas on a variety of topics are discussed, including the emergence of science and reason, the moral order, books and education, and the clash of classes.

The relationship between self-esteem and student achievement is analyzed in this book.