J. Luke Wood (2014) Examining academic variables affecting the persistence and attainment of black male collegians: a focus on academic performance and integration in the two-year college, Race Ethnicity and Education,17:5, 601-622, DOI: 10.1080/13613324.2012.733687 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of academic variables (e.g., grade point average, major change, informal meetings with… read more
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Black men in college: Implications for HBCUs and Beyond
Black Men in College” provides vital information about how to effectively support, retain, and graduate Black male undergraduates. This edited collection centers on the notion that Black male collegians are not a homogenous group; rather, they are representative of rarely acknowledged differences that exist among them. This valuable text suggests… read more
Understanding Disciplinary Disproportionality: Stereotypes Shape Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs About Black Boys’ Behavior
Kunesh, C. E., & Noltemeyer, A. (2019). Understanding Disciplinary Disproportionality: Stereotypes Shape Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs About Black Boys’ Behavior. Urban Education, 54(4), 471–498. The disproportionate discipline of Black male students is a pervasive problem in U.S. schools. To examine the role of stereotypes in disciplinary disproportionality, pre-service teachers were randomly… read more
A Living Nightmare: A Phenomenological Study of Black Males’ Lived Experiences of Racial Profiling during Traffic Stops
Jackson III, J. C. (2018). A Living Nightmare: A Phenomenological Study of Black Males’ Lived Experiences of Racial Profiling during Traffic Stops (Doctoral dissertation, Nova Southeastern University). For years, urban communities and specific ethnic groups within the US (mostly Blacks and Hispanics) have been targeted for racial profiling by our… read more