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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > collegiate education > African American studies
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > collegiate education > African American studies
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > diversity in education > African American studies
social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > black studies > African American studies
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > formal education > educational stages > tertiary education > higher education > postsecondary education > black studies > African American studies
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > subjects of study > social science education > civic education > ethnic studies > black studies > African American studies

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African American studies  

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  • African American (or Black) Studies is the systematic and critical analysis of the thought and practices of African-descended peoples in their historical, modern, contemporary, and current contexts. As such, it studies the cultures of African peoples in the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and other parts of the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society; African American Studies]

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