Your Place For Positive Information About African Americans
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Your Place For Positive Information About African Americans
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Thank
you for stopping by the Prepare to learn about many fantastic accomplishments of African Americans in the United States and throughout the African Diaspora. Mission Possible:Promoting the Positive Image of African AmericansOur mission is to promote the positive image of African Americans. The African American Success Foundation (AASF) is dedicated to the collection and dissemination of information regarding African American achievements to aid in the replication of those successes, and to ensure their accurate portrayal in the global community. AASF was founded because of concern about the inadequate portrayal of African American accomplishments, and the desire to shape future success. Its challenge is to combat the more pervasive negative imagery, stereotypes and mythology that undermine positive growth and development. Our activities include:
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Lydia
Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial
Research Grant
Click here for information about how to apply for the Research Grant * * *
The Grant Selection Committee has selected Detris Honora Adelabu, Ed.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Human Development Department, Wheelock College, Boston, Massachusetts, as the 2009 recipient of the Lydia Donaldson Tutt-Jones Memorial Research grant. She will be conducting research titled Gender Differences among the Psycho-social Constructs that Shape Academic Achievement for High Achieving African American Adolescents.
Congratulations, Dr. Adelabu!
The The 2009 Success Summit At Sea! was a great success and the African American Success Foundation (AASF) would like to thank everyone who participated to make it a SUCCESS!Join us for this years Success Summit At Sea! November 13 18 aboard the Celebrity Century! Click Here For More Information
Thank You!AASF is able to grow in its efforts to promote the positive image of African Americans thanks to the generosity of its individual donors whose contributions make this work possible. Join us in recognizing them by visiting our Memorial Tribute, Honor Tribute, and Donor Recognition pages. Be sure to learn How You Can Help too!
Contact InformationWe love to hear from you! Please tell AASF about any information you have on the successes and accomplishments of African Americans. Also, let us know about your information needs so that we can collect and disseminate material that is of interest to you in the future. |
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