Hawkins, R., & Mulkey, L. M. (2005). Athletic investment and academic resilience in a national sample of african american females and males in the middle grades.Education and Urban Society, 38(1), 62-88. This research examines the impact of gender on the association between sport participation and students’ educational opportunities and outcomes… read more
Sports/Athletics (SA)
Are Sports Overemphasized in the Socialization Process of African American Males? A Qualitative Analysis of Former Collegiate Athletes’ Perception of Sport Socialization
Beamon, K. K. (2010). Are sports overemphasized in the socialization process of african american males? A qualitative analysis of former collegiate athletes’ perception of sport socialization. Journal of Black Studies, 41(2), 281-300. Scholars have noted that an elevated level of sports socialization in the family, neighborhood, and media exists within… read more
Brown in Black and White-Then and Now: A Question of Educating or Sporting African American Males in America
Hodge, S. R., Harrison, L., Burden, J. W., & Dixson, A. D. (2008). Brown in black and white-then and now: A question of educating or sporting african american males in america.American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 928-952. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used… read more
Understanding racism through the eyes of African American male student-athletes
Singer, J. (2005). Understanding racism through the eyes of african american male student-athletes. Race Ethnicity and Education, 8(4), 365-386. This study utilized critical race theory (CRT) as an epistemological framework and theoretical tool for understanding African American male student-athletes’ perceptions of racism and the potential impact racism might have on… read more