Harper, S. R. (2009). Niggers No More: A Critical Race Counternarrative on Black Male Student Achievement at Predominantly White Colleges and Universities. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 22(6), 697-712. A methodological approach popularized by critical race theorists is used in this article to oppose dominant discourse concerning the… read more
Realizing The Intended Outcomes Of Brown: High Achieving African American Male Undergraduates And Social Capital
Harper, S. R. (2008). Realizing The Intended Outcomes Of Brown: High Achieving African American Male Undergraduates And Social Capital. American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 1030-1053. Equitable access to social mobility and advancement through education were among the intended outcomes of the Brown v. Board of Education case and related legislation. Despite this, scholars… read more
Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report From the National Black Male College Achievement Study
Harper, S. R. (2012). Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report From the National Black Male College Achievement Study. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education. Black men’s dismal college enrollments, disengagement and underachievement, and low rates of baccalaureate degree completion are among… read more
The Meaning High-Achieving African-American Males in an Urban High School Ascribe to Mathematics
Thompson, L., & Davis, J. (2013). The Meaning High-Achieving African-American Males in an Urban High School Ascribe to Mathematics. The Urban Review, (45(4), 490-517. Many researchers, educators, administrators, policymakers and members of the general public doubt the prevalence of high-achieving African-American males in urban high schools capable of excelling in… read more