Robinson, W. R., Gordon-Larsen, P., Kaufman, J. S., Suchindran, C. M., & Stevens, J. (2009). The female-male disparity in obesity prevalence among black american young adults: Contributions of sociodemographic characteristics of the childhood family. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(4), 1204-1212. Background: In the United States, black women are… read more
Male teacher shortage: black teachers’ perspectives
Rezai-Rashti, G., & Martino, W. (2010). Male teacher shortage: Black teachers’ perspectives. Gender and Education, 22(3), 247-262. In this paper the authors draw on the perspectives of black teachers to provide a more nuanced analysis of male teacher shortage. Interviews with two Caribbean teachers in Toronto, Canada, are employed to… read more
Black Male Collegians: Increasing Access, Retention, and Persistence in Higher Education
Black male collegians: Increasing access, retention, and persistence in higher education. (2014). ASHE Higher Education Report, 40(3), 1-147. Improving college access and success among Black males has garnered tremendous attention. Many social scientists have noted that Black men account for only 4.3% of the total enrollment at 4-year postsecondary institutions… read more
The Vanishing Black Male: Saving Our Sons; Videoconference Panel Decries Negative Images, Program Cuts
Morgan, J. (1995). The vanishing black male: Saving our sons; videoconference panel decries negative images, program cuts. Black Issues in Higher Education, 11(26), 34. Our psyches are bombarded daily with negative images of the Black male as criminal, drug dealer, pimp, thief and murderer. Yet many Black men are strong,… read more