Sexual Objectification of Black Men and Boys
Rape and Sexual Abuse of Black Men
5. Black Men in Family and Community
African Conceptualizations of Family
Black Men in Families During Enslavement
Black Fatherhood During Enslavement
Post-Enslavement Socio-Political Factors & Black Men in Family Life
Contemporary Factors Influencing Black Male Involvement in Family Life
Black Men in the Extended-Family System
Black Father Types
Marriage and Black Fatherhood
Impact of Parenting Styles on Black Boys
The Quality of Black Father Involvement
The Impact of Black Father Involvement
The Adultification of Black Males
Black Males in Foster Care
Enhancement and Preparation for Black Fatherhood
Conclusion
6. The Education of Black Males
Pre-Colonial African Educational Systems and Philosophies
Purpose of Education for African Americans During Slavery
Free Black Schools
Pre-Civil War Black Male Teachers and Students: Teaching and Learning Under Attack
Post-Civil War Black Education
Black Male College Attendance and Graduation
Community Colleges
Black Male Students at HBCUs
The Achievement Gap, and the Framing of Black Male Achievement
Swords and Shields to Ensure Black Male Success in K–12 Education
Strengths of Black Male Students (K–12)
Theories on College Persistence and Success
Key Factors Related to Black Male College Successes
College Demographics Change What Black Males’ Need from Their Peers (PWI vs HBCU)
Black Males in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Who is Teaching Black Male Students?
Black Male Dropout Rates: The Silent Epidemic
The Beautiful Struggle of Black Parent Advocacy for Black Males’ Educational Attainment
Academically High-Achieving Black Males
The Importance of Career & Technical Education and Social Studies for Black Males
Black Males and Reading and Literacy Curriculum
Black Male Health and Physical Education
The Black Male Student-Athlete Experience
School Disciplining
Race/Sex Profiling of Black Males in Special Education
African-centered Schools
Single-Sex Solutions for Black Males
Conclusion
7. Black Men in Politics
Classical African Philosophies of Politics
Black Political Action During Enslavement
The Politics of Black Male Movement
The Politics of Black Male Culture
Black Males and Abolition Politics
Black Men and Emigrationism
Black Male Leadership in Armed Struggle
The Shaping of African American Political Ideologies
Black Male Politics in the Context of Power: Power and Disempowerment
President Barack Obama and Interest Convergence
International Relations
The Political Spectrum
Black Male Political Assertion After Enslavement
Black Male Political Consciousness and the 1960s
The Politics of Black Theology
The Nation of Islam and the Black Panther Party
Religion and Resistance: NOI and Black Male Political Consciousness
Malcolm and Martin’s Spiritual Philosophies and Political Responsibility
Black Male Leadership and the Church
Civic Engagement
Barriers to Black Male Civic Engagement
Black Male Military Involvement
Conclusion
8. Black Men in Economics
Pre-Colonial African Cultural Markets
Black Male Labor During Enslavement
Free Black Male Labor During the Period of Enslavement
Systematic Removal of Black Males from Skilled Labor
Black Male Labor from Emancipation to the 1890s
1890s to 1950s: Black Male Employment, Skills, and Labor Market Institutional Racism
Modest Gains and Challenges in the 1960s
