Harrison, L., Bimper, A. Y., Smith, M. P., & Logan, A. D. (2017). The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete. Kinesiology Review, 6(1), 60-69. The African American male student-athlete occupies one of the most peculiar positions in American society. While lauded for their sport performance, they are often viewed as… Continue Reading The Mis-Education of the African American Student-Athlete
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Between a Ball and a Harsh Place: A Study of Black Male Community College Student-Athletes and Academic Progress
Horton, D. (2015). Between a ball and a harsh place: A study of black male community college student-athletes and academic progress. Community College Review, 43(3), 287-305. This study examined to what extent differences exist in pre-college characteristics and academic performance between Black male student-athletes and their student-athlete peers. Data… Continue Reading Between a Ball and a Harsh Place: A Study of Black Male Community College Student-Athletes and Academic Progress
The Historical Hypocrisy of the Black Student-Athlete
Smith, M. P., Clark, L. D., & Jr, Harrison, L. (2014). the historical hypocrisy of the black student-athlete. Race, Gender & Class, 21(1/2), 220. In this paper, we argue that the dominant narrative situates Black collegiate athletes within a mind-body duality only valuing them for their athletic abilities and not… Continue Reading The Historical Hypocrisy of the Black Student-Athlete