Baptiste, H. P., & Boyer, J. B. (2000). African American males and the scientific endeavor. Journal of African American Men, 4(4), 49-61. Discusses the general absence of African American males in the sciences, and suggests that understanding this lack of representation is critical. Profiles several “ancient Africans of science,” including Imhotep, Elijah… Continue Reading African American males and the scientific endeavor
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Black males’ self-perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in advanced science classes
Rascoe, B., & Atwater, M. M. (2005). Black males’ self-perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in advanced science classes. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 42(8), 888-911. The purpose of this research effort was to examine Black male students’ self‐perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in science. The… Continue Reading Black males’ self-perceptions of academic ability and gifted potential in advanced science classes
Helping Gifted Black Males Succeed in Science
Hrabowski, F. A. (1991). Helping Gifted Black Males Succeed in Science. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved,2(1), 197-201. Initiatives are discussed that can increase young Black males’ success in science and technology programs. The Meyerhoff Scholarship Program (MSP) of the University of Maryland Baltimore County has successfully… Continue Reading Helping Gifted Black Males Succeed in Science