Allen, Q. (2015). “I’m trying to get my A”: Black male achievers talk about race, school and achievement. The Urban Review, 47(1), 209-231. This study seeks to challenge deficit views on Black male education by highlighting the perspectives of academically successful Black males in a secondary school setting. Employing interpretive… read more
Race and Education (RE)
The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete
Harrison, L., Bimper, A. Y., Smith, M. P., & Logan, A. D. (2017). The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete. Kinesiology Review, 6(1), 60-69. The African American male student-athlete occupies one of the most peculiar positions in American society. While lauded for their sport performance, they are often viewed as… read more
“These People Are Never Going to Stop Labeling Me”: Educational Experiences of African American Male Students Labeled with Learning Disabilities
Banks, J. (2017). “these people are never going to stop labeling me”: Educational experiences of african american male students labeled with learning disabilities. Equity & Excellence in Education, 50(1), 96. This investigation employs Disability Critical Race Studies as a theoretical framework to determine the interdependence of racism and ableism in… read more
“He’s More Like a ‘Brother’ than a Teacher”: Politicized Caring in a Program for African American Males
Maxine McKinney de Royston, Vakil, S., Nasir, N. S., Givens, J., ross, k. M., & Holman, A. (2017). “he’s more like a ‘brother’ than a teacher”: Politicized caring in a program for african american males. Teachers College Record, 119(4), 1. Background/Context: The link between care and teaching is well accepted,… read more