RESOURCES
Africans in America
LINKS:
The Africans in America Web site is a companion to Africans in America, a six-hour public television series. The Web site chronicles the history of racial slavery in the United States -- from the start of the Atlantic slave trade in the 16th century to the end of the American Civil War in 1865 -- and explores the central paradox that is at the heart of the American story.
Barak, M. (2005). Managing Diversity: Toward a globally inclusive workplace. Thousand Oaks, CL.: Sage
Gay, G. (2000). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research and practice . New York : Teachers College Press.
Hurtado, S., Milem, J., Claton-Pedersen, A., & Allen, W. (1999). Enacting diverse learning environments: Improving the climate for racial/ethnic diversity in higher education (ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report vol. 26 no. 8). Washington, DC.: George Washington University , Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
Hausmann, L. R. M., Schofield, J. W., & Woods, R. L. (2007). Sense of belonging as a predictor of intentions to persist among African American and White first-year college students. Research in Higher Education, 48, 803-839.
Walton GM, & Cohen GL. (2007). A Question of Belonging: Race, Social Fit, and Achievement. J. Personality and Social Psychology, 92: 82–96.
Worthington, R. L. (2008). Measurement and assessment in campus climate research: A scientific imperative. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 1, 201–203.
References
AllAfrica.com
The Daily Mail and The Guardian Online
A website which compiles news stories from Africa and is " a multi-media content service provider, systems technology developer and the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide."
The first online news source from Africa and the preeminent online news source for South Africa, this site features online versions of two of South Africa's most prominent daily papers, the Daily Mail and the Guardian.
Africana Studies at
Brown University
Molefi Asante is among the most published contemporary scholars. This website contains his scholarly papers; selected book/film reviews; newspaper/magazine articles; and South African City press articles
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante
This documentary is about the roots of division between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haitians still practice their natural African heritage and are proud to be Africans while most Africans at the Dominican Republic are very reluctant to accept their African heritage . This film is a must watch. Click play below and learn your history.
http://africanmusictv.weebly.com/africans-in-south-america.html#.VNj82i4nnwa
A Deeper Understanding About Haitians & Dominicans History
African Holocaust
This site is a platform to educate, empower and enlighten. Enhancing the visibility of African history and culture, while adding clarity from an African ethical and cultural standpoint. The word '''Maafa''' (also known as the African Holocaust) is derived from a Kiswahili word meaning disaster, terrible occurrence or great tragedy. The term today collectively refers to the Pan-African study of the 500 hundred years of ongoing suffering of people of African heritage through Slavery, imperialism, colonialism, apartheid, oppression, invasions and exploitation.
Black In Latin America
African Spritual Religious Systems:Voodoo
Voodoo (Vodun) is a derivative of the world's oldest known religions which have been around in Africa since the beginning of human civilization.
Some conservative estimates these civilizations and religions to be over 10 000 years old. This then identify Voodoo as probably the best example of African syncretism in the Americas
Black in Latin America is the third of a trilogy that began in 1999 with the broadcast of Professor Gates’s first series for public television, that examines how Africa and Europe came together to create the rich cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Watch preview:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/black-in-latin-america/featured/preview-black-in-latin-america/172/