Ladson-Billings, G. (2013). “Stakes Is High”: Educating New Century Students.The Journal of Negro Education, 82(2), 105-110. My apologies to iconic hip-hop artists, De La Soul for I have shamelessly appropriated the title, “Stakes is high” to underscore the importance of the work ahead for educators, students, parents, community members, and… read more
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The Protective Role of Ethnic Identity for Urban Adolescent Males Facing Multiple Stressors
Williams, J. L., Aiyer, S. M., Durkee, M. I., & Tolan, P. H. (2014). The protective role of ethnic identity for urban adolescent males facing multiple stressors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(10), 1728-1741. Issue Title: Special Issue: Marginalization, Diversity, and Well being Having a connection to one’s ethnic heritage… read more
Editor’s Introduction: Black Men and Non-cognitive Factors Influencing their Success in College
Hilton, A. A. (2015). Editor’s introduction: Black men and non-cognitive factors influencing their success in college.The Western Journal of Black Studies, 39(1), 1-1. Alonzo M. Flowers III writes about the importance of family influence on the academic success of Black male engineering students in “The Family Factor: The Establishment of… read more
“Same Old Stories”: The Black Male in Social Science and Educational Literature, 1930s to the Present
Brown, A. (2011). “same old stories”: The black male in social science and educational literature, 1930s to the present. Teachers College Record, 113(9), 2047-2079. Background/Context: Over the last three decades, considerable attention has been given to the social and educational conditions of Black males. Such observations have led to the… read more