Rienzo, B. A., Button, J., & Moore, K. N. (2006). Supporting diversity works: African american male and female employment in six florida cities. Western Journal of Black Studies, 30(3), 133-141. Studies that address African American labor market trends tend to focus on how blacks fare relative to whites, with little… read more
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“A Fly in the Ointment”: African American Male Preservice Teachers’ Experiences With Stereotype Threat in Teacher Education
Scott, S. V., & Rodriguez, L. F. (2015). “A fly in the ointment”: African american male preservice teachers’ experiences with stereotype threat in teacher education.Urban Education, 50(6), 689. This study draws from a larger phenomenological study on African American academic persistence and career aspirations in education. This article highlights three… read more
Black men and the struggle for work: social and economic barriers persist
Quane, J. M., Wilson, W. J., & Hwang, J. (2015). Black men and the struggle for work: social and economic barriers persist. Education Next, 15(2), 22+. […]as they enter adulthood, many young blacks, particularly males, are less likely to enter the workforce or postsecondary educational institutions. […]far, the Obama… read more
African American males: Soon gone?
Bryant, N. (2000). African American males: Soon gone?. Journal of African American Men, 4(4), 9-17. Examines social & psychological factors contributing to the negative space in which African American males find themselves. These males have suffered disproportionately from the breakdown of the US family. African American youths have internalized negative stereotypes that… read more