Community colleges are Black males' primary pathway to higher education. Less than a third of Black males, however, are likely to attain a certificate or degree within 6 years. Although no single intervention can formally improve their academic trajectory, interventions absent of culturally and gender-specific approaches and institutional accountability have done little to substantially change their persistently disparate retention and academic outcomes compared to other racial and ethnic groups, including Black females. In response, many institutions across the nation have implemented Black male initiatives (BMIs) to increase their academic outcomes through holistic, academic, career, and psycho-social support. Although BMI results are promising, their impact is finite due to the small percentage of Black males they serve. This quasi-experimental study adds to the literature by examining the ripple effect of a BMI on the retention, grade point average (GPA), and graduation rates of Black males across the college. Two interrupted time series were conducted. First, retention, GPA, and graduation rates were compared for all Black male students for the 10 years prior to the BMI's implementation to the 12 years after the BMI's implementation. Results indicated that retention rates were lower after the BMI's implementation, but GPA and graduation rates were higher after the BMI's implementation. Next, retention, GPA, and graduation rates were compared for the first 5 years of the BMI, when the focus was primarily on providing holistic supports to participants, to the last 5 years, when the focus shifted also to include institutional-level change efforts. GPA and graduation rates were higher after the BMI's institutional focus shift as compared to before, but retention rates again decreased. Results are discussed, and recommendations for those who plan to implement a BMI are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]