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Publication Date: 2007
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Student Organizations as Venues for Black Identity Expression and Development among African American Male Student Leaders
Harper, Shaun R.; Quaye, Stephen John
Journal of College Student Development, v48 n2 p127-144 Mar-Apr 2007
Ways in which membership in student organizations, both predominantly Black and mainstream, provide space for Black identity expression and development were explored in this study. Based on individual interviews conducted with African American male student leaders at six predominantly White universities, findings reveal a nexus between Black identity status, the selection of venues for out-of-class engagement, and the use of student organizations as platforms for racial uplift and the advocacy of racial/ethnic minority student interests. Moreover, the acquisition of cross-cultural communication skills, the development of care for other disenfranchised groups, and the pursuit of social justice via leadership and student organization membership were reported by the participants and are connected to racial identity development theories in this article.
Descriptors: Student Organizations, African American Organizations, African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Males, Student Leadership, Racial Identification, Disproportionate Representation, Intercultural Communication, Advocacy, Student Participation, Justice, Interviews
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