Bimper, A. Y., Harrison, L., & Clark, L. (2013). Diamonds in the rough: Examining a case of successful black male student athletes in college sport. Journal of Black Psychology, 39(2), 107-130. The goal of this study was to provide a qualitative look at the factors associated with the academic engagement… read more
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The Misintegration of the Negro: A Historical Analysis of Black Male Habitus in Sport and Schooling
Smith, M. P., Harrison, L., & Brown, A. L. (2015). The misintegration of the negro: A historical analysis of black male habitus in sport and schooling. Urban Education. Drawing from the lenses of critical race theory (CRT) and Pierre Bourdieu’s notion of habitus, this article compares the Jackie Robinson story… read more
The Destruction Of The Young Black Male: The Impact Of Popular Culture And Organized Sports
Gaston, J. C. (1986). The Destruction Of The Young Black Male: The Impact Of Popular Culture And Organized Sports.Journal of Black Studies, 16(4), 369-384. The negative influences of popular culture & professional sports on black youths struggling for a positive self-concept are discussed. It is argued that the young black M’s… read more
African American Males and Learning: What Discourse in Sports Offers Schooling
Mahiri, J. (1994). African American Males and Learning: What Discourse in Sports Offers Schooling. Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 25(3), 364-375. This research investigates language use in a youth basketball program of a neighborhood-based organization and compares it to features of classroom discourse. The central focus is on a key communicative event, the… read more