Abstract
This study examined familial differences between Black males not pre-categorized as high achieving or unprepared for college. The article highlights student persistence and examines the critical components in social and environmental arrangements. While there is evidence that some Black men never graduate college, this is not reflective of all Black men. Many do earn a baccalaureate degree, pursue graduate study, and diversify the workforce. This phenomenological study captures the voices of those who have persisted in higher education and concludes with implications for institutional practice and future research. Social capital, hyper-masculinity, and exchange theories guided this study.
Recommended Citation
Beale, Tyson; Charleston, LaVar; and Hilton, Adriel A.
(2019)
"Black Male College Persistence: A Phenomenological Collective of Familial and Social Motivators,"
Journal of Research Initiatives: Vol. 4:
Iss.
3, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/jri/vol4/iss3/1
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