Cooper, J. N., & Hawkins, B. (2014). An anti-deficit perspective on black male student athletes’ educational experiences at a historically black college/university. Race Ethnicity and Education, , 1-30. The purpose of this study was to identify key institutional characteristics and practices at a historically black college/university (HBCU) that contributed to… read more
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The Historical Hypocrisy of the Black Student-Athlete
Smith, M. P., Clark, L. D., & Jr, Harrison, L. (2014). the historical hypocrisy of the black student-athlete. Race, Gender & Class, 21(1/2), 220. In this paper, we argue that the dominant narrative situates Black collegiate athletes within a mind-body duality only valuing them for their athletic abilities and not… read more
Living the dream or awakening from the nightmare: race and athletic identity
Harrison, L., Rotich, W., Sailes, G., & Bimper, A. (2011). Living the dream or awakening from the nightmare: Race and athletic identity. Race Ethnicity and Education, 14(1), 91-103. Education is often viewed as the door that leads out of poverty for many students of color. But for many African American… read more
Meet Me at the Crossroads: African American Athletic and Racial Identity
Harrison, L., & Bimper, A. (2011). Meet me at the crossroads: African american athletic and racial identity. Quest, 63(3), 275. How individuals define themselves has considerable implications within the realms of sport. Considering the large proportion of African Americans participating in high profile college sports, matters of identity likely become… read more