Harper, S. R. (2009). Race, interest convergence, and transfer outcomes for black male student athletes. New Directions For Community Colleges, 2009(147), 29-37. Although much of the existing literature on black male student athletes in Division I sports programs at four-year institutions explores the social construction of their athletic identities, their lived experiences… read more
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Black Males in the College Classroom: A Quantitative Analysis of Student Athlete-Faculty Interactions
Comeaux, E. (2008). Black Males in the College Classroom: A Quantitative Analysis of Student Athlete-Faculty Interactions. Challenge – A Journal of Research on African American Men,14(1), 1-13. There are increasing concerns about the educational experiences of Division I student-athletes in big-time college sports. Calls for reform have come from within colleges… read more
Higher Education And The Plight Of The Black Male Athlete
Siegel, D. (1994). Higher Education And The Plight Of The Black Male Athlete. Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 18(3), 207-223. The effect of athletic participation on the graduation rate of Black male scholarship athletes was examined. Data are reviewed and comparisons are made of Whites versus Blacks at “elite” schools and… read more
An exploratory study of black male college athletes’ perceptions on race and athlete activism
Agyemang, K., Singer, J. N., & Delorme, J. (2010). An exploratory study of black male college athletes’ perceptions on race and athlete activism. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 45(4), 419-435. This qualitative pilot case study focuses on black male athletes at a major university in the United States of America… read more