Bhana, D. (2008). ‘six packs and big muscles, and stuff like that’. primary school-aged south african boys, black. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 29(1), 3. This paper explores the salience of sport in the lives of eight-year-old and nine-year-old South African primary school boys. Drawing on ethnographic and interview… read more
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African American Male College Athletes’ Narratives on Education and Racism
Singer, J. N. (2016, October 4). African American Male College Athletes’ Narratives on Education and Racism. Urban Education, 51(9), 1065-1095. This study presents narrative case study vignettes of three elite African American male football athletes at a major historically White institution of higher education with a big-time athletics department. More… read more
Excellence Beyond Athletics: Best Practices for Enhancing Black Male Student Athletes’ Educational Experiences and Outcomes
Cooper, J. N. (2016). Excellence beyond athletics: Best practices for enhancing black male student athletes’ educational experiences and outcomes. Equity & Excellence in Education,49(3), 267-283. Postsecondary institutions in the United States, including member institutions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), are charged with the responsibility of cultivating positive learning… read more
Between a Ball and a Harsh Place: A Study of Black Male Community College Student-Athletes and Academic Progress
Horton, D. (2015). Between a ball and a harsh place: A study of black male community college student-athletes and academic progress. Community College Review, 43(3), 287-305. This study examined to what extent differences exist in pre-college characteristics and academic performance between Black male student-athletes and their student-athlete peers. Data… read more