This paper will highlight the work at Delaware State University, an HBCU, on experiential education projects through a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence grant. It focuses on assessing experiential learning curriculum in individual courses as well as evaluating student growth from research and external opportunities. It…

The current trend among conservative politicians to erase Black history and ban books by Black authors from public schools and libraries in states like Florida and Texas is the latest in a long history of assaults on the civil rights and education of Black people. Laws like Florida's Individual Freedom Act, (H.R. 7/S.B. 148, 2022), commonly known…

This study focuses on analyzing how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can better prepare students for employability and graduate school following graduation. The perceptions of HBCU alumni was used to assess what role attending an HBCU played in their success and employability preparation. This data collected from this study…

In this study, I explored the experiences of Black counseling students who studied abroad within the last 7 years. Although research has been conducted regarding the experience of undergraduate students who identify as Black, these voices have not been studied or researched in the field of counseling. This study is important because more students…

This article discusses some critical underlying factors that facilitate mental health concerns for Black males in higher education. This article also focuses on the role that student affairs practitioners and faculty can play in supporting Black males on college campuses with mental health needs. This article concludes with recommendations and…

Career and technical education (CTE) is considered a key academic pathway for sustainable careers in several high-growth industries. However, African-American employees are underrepresented in these industries. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) may represent invaluable options to address this inequality. Our analysis of the…

Black male community college students have the lowest retention and completion rates among any racial group (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2017). During this dissertation, I examined the root causes of Black male community college students' low graduation rates through a systematic literature review, and then identified mentoring…

In pursuing doctoral studies, joy and emancipation are often overlooked facets of the academic journey. Joy, as a state of being, is intimately connected to the erotic--a force that propels students toward the truest expressions of ourselves. This essay delves into the intertwining threads of joy, the erotic, and emancipation within the context of…

Financial literacy is essential for individuals to navigate the complexities of modern society. In 2021, financial literacy was introduced as a new strand in Ontario's Grade 9 mathematics curriculum, which aims to address educational barriers for historically marginalized groups, such as Black students (Ontario Newsroom, 2021). This article…

This collaborative autoethnography examines the pivotal roles that identity negotiation and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play in advancing social justice within the framework of an adult education graduate program. Through detailed narratives from three scholars at an HBCU, this study articulates the nuanced ways in which…

Black caregivers of children with autism express that there are gaps in both knowledge and acceptance of disabilities within their communities. This lack of information and resources provided to Black communities can lead to tensions within families regarding autism diagnoses and how to support individuals with autism in their families. As part of…

In the aftermath of South Africa's attainment of political freedom in 1994, the country's history has been depicted through numerous literary works. Most of these works are distinguished by a 'master narrative' that conveys the notion of apartheid's overwhelming oppression, perpetuating the unrealistic perception of constant black misery. We…

Students, through teaching and learning, must reflect on what they do not know. It is only when they recognise what they know, and what they do not, that they will awaken to their own curiosity. The more they can open themselves to others and their epistemologies, the deeper their own self-reflection in relation to others. In this way, engendering…

Leveraging ground-breaking work of Black feminist scholars alongside established techniques of focus group and community-based participatory research, we explain sister-girl talk as a novel method for collecting and analyzing group interview data with Black women. We outline the procedures for consultation, facilitation and preliminary analysis of…

The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment met to hear testimony on "Homecoming: The Historical Roots and Continued Contributions of HBCUs." The meeting was entirely remote. The aim of the meeting was to explore the unique role that historically Black colleges and universities play in expanding access to affordable,…