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African-centered education  

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  • African-centered education is the process by which the characteristics of African culture are developed and advanced along with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain and continue it. African-centered education contributes to the education of African Americans by providing for the development of their sense of history, pride, and collective belonging through a reinforcement of their culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of African American Education; African-Centered Education]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/African-centered_education

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