ABSTRACT

Challenging misconceptions related to Black academic achievement, this volume provides original perspectives on the policies, initiatives, and factors that facilitate the success of students of color as they progress along the educational pipeline. Grounded in an anti-deficit framework, this book offers personal narratives of Black educational leaders and professionals who discuss aspects of their educational experiences and pathways to success. With takeaways for research and practice, the individual narratives that comprise this book add to the conversation and advance important lessons gained from personal stories about achieving success for Blacks and other minority students.

chapter 1|6 pages

Framing the Context

Introduction and Overview of Chapters

chapter 4|14 pages

Tales of Perseverance and Fortitude

Lessons Learned as a College Administrator

chapter 5|22 pages

“Breathing Deep”

Building on Ancestral and Community Excellence

chapter 6|13 pages

A Laying on of Hands

How Black Women Shaped My Leadership Through Communal Connection

chapter 7|10 pages

“How I Found My Voice”

A Black Man’s Journey Toward Self-Discovery, Campus Activism, and Academic Success

chapter 8|15 pages

Good Kid, m.A.A.d City

My Academic Journey to Higher Learning

chapter 9|11 pages

Delayed but Not Denied

How a Black Male Educator Mastered the Power of Resilience

chapter 10|16 pages

“I Am the Captain of My Fate”

Overcoming Social and Educational Barriers

chapter 11|12 pages

Heartbreaks and Setbacks

Am I My Sistas, Sister?