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Showing 1 to 20 of 129 for “"African American community"”.
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Individualism and Collectivism: Well Being Within the African American Community
… cultural values are linked to well being among African Americans and the generational differences that moderate those links. It is hypothesized that a) that the older generation of African Americans will score higher on allocentrism than idiocentrism, younger generation of African Americans will …
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Soul City: Indianapolis' African-American Community and Soul Music, 1968-1974
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
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AIDS in the African-American community: celebrities as an ineffective communication strategy
… HIV/AIDS prevention awareness messages to the African-American community is an effective public relations strategy.</p> <p>Celebrities are used to persuade people to buy shoes, cars, toothpaste, etc., but can they persuade people to change risky behavior: protecting themselves and others from …
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IDENTITY AND IMPROVISATION: ARCHAEOLOGY AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF TIMBUCTOO, NEW JERSEY.
This dissertation focuses on the African American community of Timbuctoo, Westampton, New Jersey. Timbuctoo was founded circa 1825 by formerly enslaved and free born African Americans. The community operated as a "station" along the Underground Railroad. At its peak Timbuctoo had over 125-150 …
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Successful African American Community College Student Athletes’ Perceptions of Factors of Academic Success
<p>California community colleges are facing serious obstacles in relation to students of color achieving academic success. African American men see the community college as a pathway toward economic and social mobility; however, collectively they have disparate outcomes in every conceivable marker …
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Altgeld Gardens: Evolution of Culture and Educatiion in an Isolated African American Community
… isolated area of Chicago built to house African American war armament workers and their families beginning in the mid-1940’s. Oral testimonies from teachers and community members chronicle significant changes to the local culture and the primary school’s efforts to provide effective …
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The individual and collective consequences of mass incarceration in the African American community
… terms of reference (e.g., Negro, Colored, Black, African American, Afrikan) have changed, the degraded cast status of Black people has been an immutable constant. For the purpose of this paper, African American and Black will be used interchangeably. No other minority ethnicity, has attempted to …
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African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community
This quantitative study sought to explore African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community and their decisions to inform the proper authorities. This exploratory study was developed in order to draw both public and academic attention to the …
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Why we dance: a community autoethnographic study of four African American community dance artists
African American and other nonwestern and non-White dance traditions are a part of cultural expression, historic preservation, a reflection of lived experiences, and a part of everyday life. In many dance programs at colleges and universities, culturally specific dance practices are often not …
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Relationships between Ethnicity, Attitudes toward Institutional Authority, and Hope in the African American Community
… and oppression can impact individual and community capacity for hope and full freedom. Researchers have discussed concepts such as attitudes to authority, suggesting that some individuals are naturally more resistant to authority (Rigby, 1985). However, in the United States, racial …
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African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community
This quantitative study sought to explore African American pastors' beliefs and actions regarding childhood incest in the African American community and their decisions to inform the proper authorities. This exploratory study was developed in order to draw both public and academic attention to the …
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African American Community Mental Health Center Service Utilization: A Test of the Cultural Compatibility Hypothesis
<p>This exploratory study examined whether community mental health centers (CMHCs) in Virginia that had services evaluated as being more compatible with the cultural needs of African Americans attracted a higher percentage of adult African American service users from their catchment areas than …
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A Case Study of an Urban Church: Community Development in Action in the African American Community
… church assists its neighborhood in engaging in community development with a goal of helping other ministries to do this type of work. The scholarly literature suggested that the church is uniquely situated to address human needs due to proximity to community problems and the trust that has been …
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Faculty Perceptions of the Equity Gaps in First-Year Student Progression for African American Community College Students.
North Carolina State University Theses Adult and Community College Education.
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Soldiers and Civil Rights: The Impact of World War II on Jacksonville's African American Community, 1954-1960
This research explores the role of returning African American veterans in the Civil Rights Movement in Jacksonville from 1945-1960. Black World War II veterans not only faced the typical challenges of returning to civilian life, but took up the fight for equality as well. While this work …
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The Effect of Credibility Heuristics on the Political Decisions of Older Adults in the African American Community
… leaders on political decision-making within the African American community. Participants were exposed to fictious vignettes in which a credible pastor endorsed the platform of a fictional politician. The platforms presented varied in ease of comprehension, as this has been found to affect the …
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Successful African American Community College Students Perceptions on Sense of Belonging in Three California Community College Districts
… (2009) indicates that "only 31 percent of public community college students go on to complete either an associate or bachelor's degree in six years" according to U.S. Education Department data (p. 14). In California the gap is even wider and the statistics more scarce for students of color. …
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