Andrews, V. L. (2003). Self-reflection and the reflected self: African american double consciousness and the social (psychological) mirror. Journal of African American Studies,7(3), 59-79. Utilizing examples from sport and everyday interactions, the author interrogates a sample of social theories that deal with situated social activity. The goal is to continue… read more
If Only We Knew Then What We Know Now: Foiled Opportunities to Learn in Suburbia
Polite, V. C. (1993). If only we knew then what we know now: Foiled opportunities to learn in suburbia. The Journal of Negro Education, 62(3), 337-354. The young African American male population is the one segment of US society in desperate need of enhanced opportunities to learn. A study that… read more
A Continuing Challenge in Times Like These
Polite, V. C., & Davis, J. E. (1994). A continuing challenge in times like these. The Journal of Negro Education, 63(4), 505-505. In an editorial, the authors introduce an exploration of how African American males negotiate schooling and how their experiences frame educational and social outcomes such as postsecondary school… read more
What’s Happening to the Boys?: Early High School Experiences and School Outcomes among African American Male Adolescents in Chicago
Roderick, M. (2003). What’s happening to the boys?: Early high school experiences and school outcomes among african american male adolescents in chicago. Urban Education, 38(5), 538-607. This article examines the transition to high school among African American males who were part of a longitudinal study in Chicago. It begins with… read more