The incorporation of an African-American, multicultural, self-concept-building, and creative arts program into the elementary school curriculum is discussed in this conference paper. Recommendations concern the relevance to African-American children of language and communication skills, mathematics, social studies, science, positive self-concept, African-American studies, self-concept development, creative arts and expression, and holidays. Other aspects of working with African-American students include use of body language, use of standard English, equal talking time, group learning, music in the classroom, and nonviolent conflict resolution. Appended to the text are: (1) suggestions for setting up a cultural enrichment program; (2) a list of cultural enrichment activities for parents; (3) a cultural enrichment program report card; (4) a bibliography of children's books about Africa, Africans, and Swahili; (5) a bibliography of folklore illustrating the cultural flow from Africa to the Caribbean, the American South, and Central America; (6) an annotated and indexed bibliography of children's literature for black youth; (7) a list of cultural enrichment activities in several curriculum areas; and (8) a list of ideas for learning centers that focus mainly on African-American themes. (RH)