African immigrants' experiences in American schools complicating the race discourse / by Shirley Mthethwa-Sommers and Immaculée Harushimana.

Author/creator Mthethwa-Sommers, Shirley, 1968-
Other author Harushimana, Immaculée, 1960-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016.
Description1 online resource.
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SeriesRace and education in the twenty-first century
Contents Why an invisible surge of African immigrants -- Complicating race discourse : African-born students in U.S. schools -- Educational systems in pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial Africa -- Affirming African philosophies, epistemologies and worldviews -- Spirituality, religion and schooling of African-born students -- Language politics and the education of African-born students -- Gender and education matters in African contexts -- Conclusion : empowering pedagogical practice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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Issued in other formPrint version: Mthethwa-Sommers, Shirley, 1968- author. African immigrants' experiences in American schools Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016 9781498510714
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016044374
ISBN9781498510721 (epub)

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