The growing gender gap between the educational attainment of black women and black men presents a serious problem with no solution in sight. The growing difference is likely to erode the relative earning power of black men and undermine their status in the black family. (SLD)

The recent performance of black males versus black females in higher education is very poor. Black male enrollment trends are declining. Examines the black gender gap in degree attainments, the gender gap in advanced degrees earned by African Americans, reasons for this gender gap, and how the gender gap in black higher education affects U.S.…