Baldridge, B. J., Hill, M. L., & Davis, J. E. (2011). New possibilities: (re)engaging Black male youth within community‐based educational spaces.Race Ethnicity and Education, 14(1), 121-136.

Despite the assertion that due to an Obama presidency America has become a post-racial society, Black males still face a unique social crisis. In this article, it is argued that both race and gender continue to work in tandem to produce a certain set of social outcomes for young Black men in America despite this assertion. The educational, economic, and social mobility of young Black men is often limited due to structural constraints that are exacerbated by the intersectional dynamism of race, gender, and social class. As young Black men continue to experience social hardships, they are being pushed further and further away from traditional school contexts. Drawing from qualitative interviews with 24 young Black male participants from EmpowerYouth, a national community-based organization, this study highlights the importance of alternative sites of education and youth development for Black male youth. Findings are discussed.

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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13613324.2011.531984