Briggs, H. E., Holosko, M. J., Banks, L., Huggins-Hoyt, K. Y., & Parker, J. (2018). How are african americans currently represented in various social work venues? Research on Social Work Practice, 28(3), 275-287. Purpose: This study explored how African Americans are currently represented in social work journals, research, and schools.… Continue Reading How Are African Americans Currently Represented in Various Social Work Venues?
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Engaging the Disengaged Community: Opportunities, Strategies and Lessons Learned Working with African American Males
Gilbert, K. L. (2017). Engaging the disengaged community: Opportunities, strategies and lessons learned working with african american males. Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics, 7(1), E4-E7. No abstract. Link to access full article: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/664730
The Deadly Challenges of Raising African American Boys: Navigating the Controlling Image of the “Thug”
Dow, D. M. (2016). The deadly challenges of raising african american boys: Navigating the controlling image of the “thug”. Gender & Society, 30(2), 161. Through 60 in-depth interviews with African American middle- and upper-middle-class mothers, this article examines how the controlling image of the “thug” influences the concerns these mothers… Continue Reading The Deadly Challenges of Raising African American Boys: Navigating the Controlling Image of the “Thug”