Washington, M. L. (2016). Black male(d): Peril and promise in the education of african american males. The Journal of Negro Education, 85(2), 184. […]Black males often become academically disengaged or oppositional. […]Black males are often at odds with their masculinity and racial image as Black males in a diverse, but… read more
Race and Education (RE)
Racial Battle Fatigue and the “Mis”Education of Black Men: Racial Microaggressions, Societal Problems, and Environmental Stress
Smith, W. A., Hung, M., & Franklin, J. D. (2011). Racial battle fatigue and the “mis”education of black men: Racial microaggressions, societal problems, and environmental stress. Journal of Negro Education, 80(1), 63. Black men’s lives are racialized contradictions, They are told that contemporary educational and professional institutions–particularly historically White institutions… read more
Deconstructing Black History Month: Three African American Boys’ Exploration of Identity
Landa, M. H. (2012). Deconstructing black history month: Three african american boys’ exploration of identity. Multicultural Perspectives, 14(1), 11. Every February, schools celebrate Black History Month and teachers teach the grand narrative of famous African Americans such as Martin Luther King, Jr. While the stories communicate bravery, they are also… read more
The Generalization of Implicit Racial Bias to Young Black Boys: Automatic Stereotyping or Automatic Prejudice?
Todd, A., Simpson, A., Thiem, K., & Neel, R. (2016). the generalization of implicit racial bias to young black boys: Automatic stereotyping or automatic prejudice? Social Cognition,34(4), 306-323. Although children typically elicit benevolence and care from adults, these protections are not afforded equally to children of all races: Implicit racial… read more