Museums, Anthropology, and Minorities: In Search of a New Relevance for Old Artifacts.

Hodges, David Julian

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Museums, Anthropology, and Minorities: In Search of a New Relevance for Old Artifacts

Hodges, David Julian

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 9, 2, 148-57, Sum 78

The need for museums to become more oriented to the community, particularly to minority groups, is discussed. A museum in the Bronx, New York, created to be a learning center for local children, is described. The Museum's role in learning and in fostering cultural awareness is stressed. (GC)

Descriptors: Black Culture, Community Benefits, Community Resources, Learning Activities, Learning Experience, Minority Groups, Museums, Puerto Rican Culture

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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)

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