Jackson, J. F. L. . ed, & Moore, J. L. I. ed. (2008). Beyond Brown: New Approaches to Addressing Inequities in Education for African American Males /. American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 847–1053. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eue&AN=508050010&site=ehost-liv A special issue on new approaches to addressing inequities in education for African-American males. Following an… read more
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With the 249th Pick . . .: Michael Sam and Imagining Failure Otherwise
Brody, E. (2019). With the 249th Pick . . .: Michael Sam and Imagining Failure Otherwise. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 43(4), 296–318. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193723519840504 This article examines the sporting discourses that surrounded Michael Sam’s attempt to play in the National Football League (NFL). It argues that Sam would inevitably… read more
Boobie Miles: Failure and Friday Night Lights
Sheppard, S. N. (2019). Boobie Miles: Failure and Friday Night Lights. Journal of Sport and Social Issues, 43(4), 319–340. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193723519840501 This essay examines the sporting failures and racial iconicity of James “Boobie” Miles, whose athletic performance of defeat on the gridiron is chronicled in H. G. Bissinger’s bestselling nonfiction book… read more
African American males in the community college: Towards a model of academic success
Wood, J. L. (2010). African american males in the community college: Towards a model of academic success (Order No. 3410569). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (504817331). Retrieved from http://ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/504817331?accountid=7118 Many scholars have noted the dismal persistence rates of Black male students in community colleges, as well as their poor academic… read more