This article examines the sociocultural and structural conditions that shape HIV vulnerability among newcomer Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Ontario, Canada. Based on qualitative data from focus groups with 22 newcomer Black GBM, the study explores how intersecting experiences of anti-Black racism, homophobia,…

Because only 3% of students from U.S. historically-black colleges/universities (HBCUs) study abroad (Redden, 2018), educators at HBCUs must design pedagogies that develop global skills for students for whom international travel is unfeasible. Films momentarily immerse students in new cultures, which was the goal within one public, Midwestern HBCU…

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the perception of STEM faculty of Black students' successes and barriers in STEM attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU). A qualitative approach was used by conducting semi structured interviews with STEM faculty (N = 15) across different HBCUs to engage in an in-depth data…

In "Market Movements," Tom Pedroni argues that educational progressives often analyze neoliberal school choice policies by highlighting the negative impact such policies have upon Blacks. Implicit in this approach is the assumption that all Blacks should oppose neoliberalism. This assumption prevents scholars from investigating why…

In this paper, Matthew Cowley advances a theoretical approach toward higher education drawn from critical race theory (CRT) and Black Marxism. After an overview of CRT and Black Marxism, Cowley builds a working understanding of two recent (re)conceptualizations of race and class analysis that draw from both: (1) "economies of racism" and…

Research suggests there are numerous benefits gleaned from faculty interacting with students outside of the classroom. However, there is far less research on faculty-in-residence (FIR) experiences in general and Black FIRs in particular. Furthermore, there is no research that examines how FIRs promote institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion…

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) dialogues are raging across campuses throughout the U.S. with specific focus on the needs of Black student populations in the aftermath of the George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbury murders. However, if the supportive spirit of the DEI initiatives is undermined by a hostile campus climate and local…

Black superintendents are significantly underrepresented in our nation's schools. Despite a slight increase in representation of female Black superintendents, minorities of all races continue to be underrepresented (Tienken & Domenech, 2020). In this study, I examined the experiences of Black superintendents in Michigan who currently hold…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how Christian Black males described experiences that contributed to their hardiness to graduate from college. It is not known how Christian Black males described experiences that contributed to their hardiness to graduate from college. The results aligned with Kobasa's hardiness…

Our nation's postsecondary institutions are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for the students, faculty, and staff who live, work, and study on campus. Planning for emergencies may be challenging for institutions of higher education (IHEs) because of geography, environment, governance, around-the clock-operations, and…

This study explores the perspectives of 27 Black community leaders from Black communities in the United States about town-gown relationships in their communities. Utilizing the responses of the participants, a basic thematic analysis was conducted, and participants' findings discussed. Emergent themes included issues of mistrust, division, desire…

We describe an extracurricular graduate fellowship program designed to train students in community-engaged scholarship with Black and Indigenous communities. The CREATE Scholars program combines coursework, research externships, and experiential learning opportunities in order to develop graduate student competencies in codevelopment, community…

Drawing upon theories concerning culturally informed pedagogy and college environments, this qualitative study utilizes grounded theory techniques to explore the culturally affirming practices that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) faculty and administrators employ to create inclusive and supportive environments for populations…

Scholars of library and information sciences have addressed the critical roles of libraries in energizing the public sphere, or the social spaces in which ideas and opinions are exchanged. But seldom is the discussion of race, racism, and marginalization examined in public libraries. The concept of the public sphere represents a critical…

This case study explored the experiences of 10 Black female faculty/professionals enrolled in a 5-month wellness project. The women engaged in critical discussions pertaining to working in predominately White settings, where structural inequities, institutional racism, and the lack of cultural awareness threaten their physical and emotional…