Harper, S. R. (2005). Leading the way: Inside the experiences of high‐achieving African American male students. About Campus, 10(1), 8-15.

More than two-thirds of all African American males who begin college never finish. This and a legion of other discouraging facts about African American males are the usual headlines. But what about those among this population who beat the odds, make the most of college, and achieve in multiple ways inside and outside of the classroom? Who are they, and what can they teach us?