Beamon, K. (2014). Racism and sterotyping on campus: Experience of african american male students-athletes.Journal of Negro Education, 83(2), 121. Studies of racism have brought forth a wealth of evidence to support the existence of racial discrimination in athletics. It is difficult to discuss any area of athletics without noting the… read more
Superstar or Scholar? African American Male Youths’ Perceptions of Opportunity in a Time of Change
Conchas, G. Q., Lin, A. R., Oseguera, L., & Drake, S. J. (2015). Superstar or scholar? african american male youths’ perceptions of opportunity in a time of change. Urban Education, 50(6), 660. Through a Multiple Marginality Framework, this exploratory case study highlights how African American male youth in an urban… read more
“Eagles Don’t Fly with Sparrows”: Self-Determination Theory, African American Male Scholar-Athletes and Peer Group Influences on Motivation
Harrison, C. K., Martin, B. E., & Fuller, R. (2015). “Eagles Don’t Fly With Sparrows”: Self-determination theory, african american male scholar-athletes and peer group influences on motivation. Journal of Negro Education, 84(1), 80. The purpose of this study was to explore participants’ academic experiences, their academic motivation and the role… read more
“A Fly in the Ointment”: African American Male Preservice Teachers’ Experiences With Stereotype Threat in Teacher Education
Scott, S. V., & Rodriguez, L. F. (2015). “A fly in the ointment”: African american male preservice teachers’ experiences with stereotype threat in teacher education.Urban Education, 50(6), 689. This study draws from a larger phenomenological study on African American academic persistence and career aspirations in education. This article highlights three… read more