Brooms, D. R., & Davis, A. R. (2017). Staying focused on the goal: Peer bonding and faculty mentors supporting black males’ persistence in college. Journal of Black Studies, 48(3), 305-326. This qualitative study investigated the collegiate experiences of 59 Black males at three different historically White institutions. Specifically, we explore… read more
Higher Education (HE)
Today’s Urban Black Male: The Importance of Finding the Right College to Realize Maximum Success
Hilton, A. A., & Bonner, F. A. (2017). Today’s urban black male: The importance of finding the right college to realize maximum success. Urban Education, 52(9), 1051-1056. When it comes to higher education, finding the right school is only one obstacle in the lives of most African-American males. Studies show… read more
Advancing Black Male Success: Understanding the Contributions of Urban Black Colleges and Universities
Gasman, M., Nguyen, T., & Commodore, F. (2017). Advancing black male success: Understanding the contributions of urban black colleges and universities. Urban Education,52(9), 1129-1139. To understand the context of urban Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their role in educating Black males, we conducted a literature review examining the… read more
The Psychology of Black Males Attending Urban Private Colleges and Universities
Marks, B. T., Smith, C., Madison, J., & Junior, C. (2017). The psychology of black males attending urban private colleges and universities. Urban Education, 52(9), 1080-1105. The purpose of this study is to describe the psychology of Black males attending private, not-for-profit, colleges and universities in urban areas. Surveys were… read more