The article discusses behavioral and sociodemographic conditions of Black males in the U.S. and presents counseling strategies, prevention programs and efforts, and recommendations for practice and policy as means of helping Black boys and Black men to minimize and transcend the challenges within U.S. culture and within themselves. In addition,…

The primary purpose of this article is to (a) discuss recent activities of and changes in "The Journal of Negro Education" (JNE) during my tenure as Editor-in-Chief (July 1, 2004 to the present), (b) highlight the current status and legacy of The Journal and its importance as an archive for research and education, and (c) discuss current issues,…

Valuable strategies and guidelines for preparing research reports and scholarly manuscripts for publication in refereed journals are presented with the primary aim of helping prospective authors gain acceptance of their manuscripts for publication. The discussion addresses issues such as developing the research idea or problem from a…

School counselors working with Ebonics-speaking youth must assume the role of consultants to, and collaborators with, teachers and students toward increasing and improving students' use of Standard English without depreciating their culturally-based dialect and improving the teacher/student relationship in the language-learning process.…

Asserts that in simultaneously fostering esteem and learning among black children, there must be a curricular atmosphere of positivism as opposed to an atmosphere of negativism. The atmosphere of the school, the relationships with students, the nature of the course and course materials should all bear symbols and contingencies that stimulate a…

Describes a private, predominantly Black preschool, located in Arlington, Virginia, established to provide both quality child care and education. The preschool's philosophy and goals emphasize cultural/ethnic respect, development of the whole child, self discipline, realistic and positive thinking, interpersonal effectiveness; and academic…

It has been the burden of the newest student group in previously all-white universities to force changes in the often entrenched and remote university bureaucracy and in the stagnent and ethnocentric curriculum. (JM)

Argues that, in a time of school desegregation, racial conflict, black protest rhetoric, and a fast changing society, there is a dire need for counselors to be aware of the historical, sociological, economic, and psychological dynamics of black American life. (Author/JM)