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"African Root and American Fruit": African American Families and Culture in College Choice
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Teranda Donatto – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2024
Purpose: Research shows that family is influential to African Americans in college choice (Chapman "et al.," 2018; Chapman "et al.," 2020; Freeman, 2005; Hines "et al.," 2019; Lowry, 2017; Williams, 2018). However, it often overlooks unique, African-rooted characteristics of African American families and culture. This…
Descriptors: African American Students, Family Influence, Cultural Influences, College Choice