ERIC Number: EJ979927
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 9
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Exploring How African American Males from an Urban Community Navigate the Interracial and Intra-Racial Dimensions of Their Experiences at an Urban Jesuit High School
Simmons, Robert W., III
Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, v8 p4-12 2012
African American males from urban communities have been attending Jesuit high schools in urban spaces for many years, yet little to no literature exists that explores their experiences while attending these elite private schools. This qualitative study of 10 African American males from an urban community attending a similarly positioned Jesuit high school on the East Coast revealed their struggles with both inter- and intra-racial dimensions of their experiences. This paper explores their challenges with racist comments within the interracial context and their understandings of "acting White" within the intra-racial context.
Descriptors: African Americans, Males, Urban Areas, High School Students, Catholic Schools, Selective Admission, Private Schools, Qualitative Research, Racial Relations, Race, Whites, Student Behavior, Educational Experience, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes
AERA SIG: Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research. Tel: 323-343-4393; Web site: http://aera-ultr.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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