Dancy, T. E., Edwards, K. T., & Earl Davis, J. (2018). Historically white universities and plantation politics: Anti-blackness and higher education in the black lives matter era. Urban Education, 53(2), 176-195. In this article, the authors argue that U.S. colleges and universities must grapple with persistent engagements of Black bodies… read more
“That’s Why I Say Stay in School”: Black Mothers’ Parental Involvement, Cultural Wealth, and Exclusion in Their Son’s Schooling
Allen, Q., & White-Smith, K. (2018). “that’s why I say stay in school”: Black mothers’ parental involvement, cultural wealth, and exclusion in their son’s schooling. Urban Education, 53(3), 409-435. This study examines parental involvement practices, the cultural wealth, and school experiences of poor and working-class mothers of Black boys. Drawing… read more
Digital Play as Purposeful Productive Literacies in African American Boys
Lewis Ellison, T., Solomon, M., & Rowsell, J. (2018). Digital play as purposeful productive literacies in african american boys. The Reading Teacher, 71(4), 495-500. Digital literacies abound in playing a foundational role in the rhythm and pattern of our lives, yet debates continue about how to harness them to teach… read more
To Be Alone or in a Group: An Exploration Into How the School-Based Experiences Differ for Black Male Teachers Across One Urban School Distric
Bristol, T. J. (2018). To be alone or in a group: An exploration into how the school-based experiences differ for black male teachers across one urban school district. Urban Education, 53(3), 334-354. One urban district administered the Black Male Teacher Environment Survey (BMTES) to each of its Black male teachers… read more