“I Had to Figure It All Out”: A Critical Study of African American Men Navigating Cultural Identity and Inequity in Higher Education
Published online on July 27, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Black Studies, Ahead of Print.
African American men continue to face structural and cultural barriers within predominantly White institutions (PWIs), shaping access, belonging, and academic persistence. This qualitative study examines how 12 African American men enrolled in 2- and 4-...
African American men continue to face structural and cultural barriers within predominantly White institutions (PWIs), shaping access, belonging, and academic persistence. This qualitative study examines how 12 African American men enrolled in 2- and 4-...