James, C. E. (2015). Beyond education, brains and hard work: The aspirations and career trajectory of two black young men. Alternate Routes, 26, 332-353. It is commonly accepted that through education, intellectual ability, and hard work, individuals will attain the education and careers to which they aspire. With reference to… Continue Reading Beyond Education, Brains and Hard Work: The Aspirations and Career Trajectory of Two Black Young Men
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My Brother as “Problem”: Neoliberal Governmentality and Interventions for Black Young Men and Boys
Dumas, M. J. (2016). My brother as “problem”: Neoliberal governmentality and interventions for black young men and boys. Educational Policy, 30(1), 94. In this article, the author argues that the Obama Administration’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative serves as an exemplar of neoliberal governmentality, in which Black young men and… Continue Reading My Brother as “Problem”: Neoliberal Governmentality and Interventions for Black Young Men and Boys