Why are some people against African Centered Education?
Will children learn more at an African Centered School? Yes. The African American student will be exposed to a world-view experience that relates to all people, cultures, and traditions from the context of their reality which will enhance their own self esteem, positive self imaging and higher standard of educational excellence. Does African Centered Education teach racism? No! Racism is a power relation where one group is able to deny other groups equity of power, based on the criteria of a superior race. African Centered Education is an inclusionary, multicultural educational process with emphasis on the African American experience that teaches all people are equal. Why is African Centered Education needed? Looking at the school system in America, Euro-centric education has failed to meet the needs of African American students. There is a gap existing between the test scores of black children and white children in the United States. Contributing to this gap are low expectations for A
