National Council for Black Studies
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National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) is an organization of black studies professionals in the world. For more than 30 years they have worked towards the development of Black or Africana studies as a respected academic discipline. Their philosophy is that "Education should engender both academic excellence and social responsibility."[1]
The National Council for Black Studies was established in 1975 by African American scholars who recognized a need to formalize the study of the African world experience, as well as expand and strengthen academic units and community programs devoted to this endeavor.[1]
The council's goals include: establishing standards and providing development guidance for black studies programs in institutions of higher learning, facilitating the recruitment of black scholars at all levels, promoting scholarly Afrocentric research, assisting in the creation of multicultural education programs and materials for K-12 schools and providing professional advice to policy makers in education, government and community development.[1]
Black studies programs are found at about 200 colleges and universities. Only about 10 of those are historically black institutions.[2] The field has produced a large body of work examining the black experience. Black studies have unearthed the literature of slaves and explored the impact of the slave economy, the role of black churches and the complexity of black society.[2]
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- ^ a b c The National Council for Black Studies (NCBS): Who Are We? Official website.
- ^ a b Black studies: Fighting for respect: Programs "survive because of the dedication ... of faculty" CNN January 21, 2002
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