Allen, Q. (2015). “I’m trying to get my A”: Black male achievers talk about race, school and achievement. The Urban Review, 47(1), 209-231. This study seeks to challenge deficit views on Black male education by highlighting the perspectives of academically successful Black males in a secondary school setting. Employing interpretive… read more
The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete
Harrison, L., Bimper, A. Y., Smith, M. P., & Logan, A. D. (2017). The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete. Kinesiology Review, 6(1), 60-69. The African American male student-athlete occupies one of the most peculiar positions in American society. While lauded for their sport performance, they are often viewed as… read more
Five wise men: African American Males Using Urban Critical Literacy to Negotiate and Navigate Home and School in an Urban Setting
Wright, B. L. (2017). Five wise men: African american males using urban critical literacy to negotiate and navigate home and school in an urban setting. Urban Education, 4208591769020. This study explores a psychosocial concept coined by the author referred to as “Urban Critical Literacy” (UCL). UCL is an emergent four-step… read more
“These People Are Never Going to Stop Labeling Me”: Educational Experiences of African American Male Students Labeled with Learning Disabilities
Banks, J. (2017). “these people are never going to stop labeling me”: Educational experiences of african american male students labeled with learning disabilities. Equity & Excellence in Education, 50(1), 96. This investigation employs Disability Critical Race Studies as a theoretical framework to determine the interdependence of racism and ableism in… read more