Brown, B. A., Mangram, C., Sun, K., Cross, K., & Raab, E. (2017). Representing racial identity: Identity, race, the construction of the african american STEM students. Urban Education, 52(2), 170-206. The challenge of opening the doors to science has been a topic of debate for many years. This content analysis… read more
The Death of Imhotep: A Hermeneutical Framework for Understanding the Lack of Black Males in STEM Fields
Mocombe, P. C. (2016). The death of imhotep: A hermeneutical framework for understanding the lack of black males in STEM fields. Education and Urban Society. In Afrocentric circles in the United States, ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) scientist Imhotep is considered the Black father of medicine. In this article, I use his… read more
“The Silent Catastrophe” Institutional Racism in the British Educational System and the Underachievement of Black Boys
Graham, M., & Robinson, G. (2004). “the silent catastrophe”: Institutional racism in the british education system and the underachievement of black boys. Journal of Black Studies, 34(5), 653-671. This article explores the recent increase in permanent exclusions of Black boys in the British educational system. Parents and educators have long… read more
The Authentic Voice of Gifted and Talented Black Males Regarding Their Motivation to Engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Coleman, A. (2016). The Authentic Voice of Gifted and Talented Black Males Regarding Their Motivation to Engage in STEM. IAGC Journal. (In press). This study explored the factors motivating gifted and talented Black males to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The specific problem addressed was the lack… read more