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Historical Erasure Is Violence: The Lives And Experiences Of Black Transgender Women And Gender Nonconforming Women Of Color In The 19th And 20th Century, Rebekkah Mulholland
Historical Erasure Is Violence: The Lives And Experiences Of Black Transgender Women And Gender Nonconforming Women Of Color In The 19th And 20th Century, Rebekkah Mulholland
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This work examines the barriers faced by both well-known and lesser-known black transgender women and gender nonconforming women of color have faced such as harassment, marginalization, and violence. It takes a look into the lives of twelve individuals and assesses the marginalization, harassment, and violence that they faced because of their gender identity, labor, class, and radical tools of resistance they employed to challenge systems of oppression and surveillance. Spanning a large historical era, from the early-to-mid 19th century through the 20th century, this dissertation discusses these individuals as they took to the courts and the streets to demonstrate their …
Beyond What We Knew:Health And Disease Among Blacks,With An Emphasis On Women In Memphis, From Slavery To Early Twentieth Century, Letoshia Foster
Beyond What We Knew:Health And Disease Among Blacks,With An Emphasis On Women In Memphis, From Slavery To Early Twentieth Century, Letoshia Foster
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Letoshia, Foster, Ph.D. The University of Memphis, August 2020. Beyond What We Knew: Health, and Disease Among Blacks: With an Emphasis on Women in Memphis, From Slavery to Early Twentieth CenturyThis dissertation provides a comprehensive analysis of health issues among Black people in Memphis from the antebellum period through the early twentieth century. Throughout this period, slavery and Jim Crow had an inescapable effect on black Memphians lives. Race and gender were strong indicators for poor health outcomes. The topics of morbidity and mortality among Blacks over a seventy-year period is reflected in various types of scholarship, especially medical history …
The Black Experience And Responses To Anti-Black Racism, Samaiyah Jahaan Jones Scott
The Black Experience And Responses To Anti-Black Racism, Samaiyah Jahaan Jones Scott
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In this dissertation, I focus on aspects of the Black experience concerning African American responses to anti-Black racism in the United States. The ideas I examine allow me to further the dialogue concerning quintessential questions pertaining to anti-Black racism that arise from the Black experience in America that are now reformulated to help African Americans respond to current forms of anti-Black racism. Have Black intellectuals historically accepted shared responsibility for racism? Do contemporary shared responsibility models hold African Americans responsible for anti-Black racism? Is national minority status a viable response to anti-Black racism? In each chapter, I enter the respective …
African American Women Principals' Perceptions Of Challenges Faced In Obtaining And Maintaining Principal Leadership, Jennifer Denise Jackson-Dunn
African American Women Principals' Perceptions Of Challenges Faced In Obtaining And Maintaining Principal Leadership, Jennifer Denise Jackson-Dunn
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In the 21st century, an urban teenager sent to see the principal might find an African American womanthe chances are small. If these students are lucky enough to find a black woman in the chair, she fought to get there and fights to stay. This study examined the perceptions of a few of these women vis-a-vis the obstacles they faced while pursuing or working as principals or assistant principals in middle- or high schools. The study illuminated the intersectionality of race and gender according to Crenshaw (1989) pointing out how African-American female principals identify, understand, conceptualize, interpret, and overcome those …
Gender Differences In Barriers To Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African American Adults In The Mid-South Of United States, Jason Robert Hodges
Gender Differences In Barriers To Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African American Adults In The Mid-South Of United States, Jason Robert Hodges
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Colorectal cancer (CRC)is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in theUnited States. While overall CRCrates have been in decline since the 1960s, these declines are not observed equally across all racial/ethinc groups. Specifically, African Americans exhibit disparities in CRCincidence, stage of diagnosis, and survival. Additionally, African Americans have lower rates of CRC screening uptake when compared to Whites. This health protective behavior has been proven to lower CRCmortality, so it is paramount we understand barriers to engagement in CRCscreening. The research literature provides some knowledge of commonly faced barriers, however, there is a …
What Do Young Adults Consider To Be "Smoking?" A Study Of Individual Differences, Amy Susan Farrell
What Do Young Adults Consider To Be "Smoking?" A Study Of Individual Differences, Amy Susan Farrell
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Study validity often depends on accurate self-reports of participant smoking. However, a dearth of empirical literature exists addressing how individuals define ‘being a smoker.’ The purpose of this study was to explore predictors of how young adults define smoking, including ethnicity, gender, and amount smoked. A measure of what constitutes “smoking” was created, ranging from very restrictive definitions of smoking to not at all restrictive definitions. A 3-way factorial ANOVA revealed an interaction effect between ethnicity and smoking level. Pairwise comparisons yielded significant differences between Caucasian light and intermittent smokers (LITS) and Caucasian heavy smokers. Caucasian LITS were more likely …
So You Call Yourself A Counselor? School Counselors' Impact On First-Generation African American College Students' Post-Secondary Aspirations, Zevida Antre' Holman
So You Call Yourself A Counselor? School Counselors' Impact On First-Generation African American College Students' Post-Secondary Aspirations, Zevida Antre' Holman
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This critical race narrative inquiry seeks to describe and understand first-generation African American college students' perceptions of the impact their experiences with high school counselors had on their post-secondary aspirations. In addition, this study strives to enlighten school counselors about the potential power and impact their words and interaction may have on potential first-generation African American college students' post-secondary aspirations. Participants included six individuals who self-identified as first-generation African American college students; and who were between the ages of 18 and 22. Participants attended a public school in Richmond, a large metropolitan area located in the Southeastern region of the …
Examining The Factors Influencing Female African American Doctoral Students To Select Higher Education Leadership As A Career, Rosalynn Martin
Examining The Factors Influencing Female African American Doctoral Students To Select Higher Education Leadership As A Career, Rosalynn Martin
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The objective of this study was to identify reasons why African American women who are enrolled in higher education administration doctoral programs become senior higher education leaders, i.e., college presidents, chief academic officers, and vice-presidents. This study applied the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to examine these reasons. The research population included female African American doctoral students enrolled in higher education administration programs from 12 institutions located in the southern United States. Using multistage sampling, a sample of 29 was established. Data were collected using the SCCT survey questionnaire which consisted of five parts: self-efficacy, outcome expectations, vocational interests, barriers, …
Differences In Religiosity And Smoking Among Urban Adolescents, Adam Chancellor Alexander
Differences In Religiosity And Smoking Among Urban Adolescents, Adam Chancellor Alexander
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Religiosity is a term used to describe how religious an individual is, and it encompasses religious activity, dedication, and belief. Previous research indicates that religiosity is protective against the initiation of smoking among adolescents; however, the possibility of ethnic differences in the relation between religiosity and adolescent smoking has not been explored. This study examines ethnic differences in religiosity in a bi-racial sample of 4,798 adolescents from an urban Mid-South school system. Results reveal that Blacks are significantly more religious than Whites. However, the relation between religiosity and smoking differs across ethnicity. Moderate and strong levels of religiosity are associated …
Gambling Outcome Expectancies And Gambling Behavior Among African American Adolescents: Gender As A Moderating Variable, Jessica L. Simmons
Gambling Outcome Expectancies And Gambling Behavior Among African American Adolescents: Gender As A Moderating Variable, Jessica L. Simmons
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Most high school adolescents have reported past year gambling and are significantly more likely to gamble and to gamble problematically than females. Ethnic minority adolescents appear to be gambling at a higher rate than Caucasian adolescents. Research has indicated that adolescent gambling outcome expectancies are correlated with gambling behavior, with limited evidence that this relation differs by gender. The present study investigated gender as a moderator in the relation between gambling outcome expectancies and gambling behaviors in an African American high school sample. Males gambled more frequently, gambled more problematically, and held more positive gambling outcome expectancies than females. Gender …
Literacy Practices In The Homes Of African American Families And Their Perceived Affects On The Language And Literacy Development Of Their Children, Delilah Ann Davis
Literacy Practices In The Homes Of African American Families And Their Perceived Affects On The Language And Literacy Development Of Their Children, Delilah Ann Davis
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The purpose of this study was to explore the tenacities, practices, and discourse of family-based literacy practices and their connection in African American families. It scrutinized the influence of the practices of African American families on the multiple contexts of literacy practices in their passageway across the school-community periphery. The researcher used interviews, literacy practices blogs, and analyzing of literacy artifacts to identify and document the family literacy practices of five African American families with pre-school age children. The findings of the study revealed that each family shared some common literacy practices which may be associated with the ecology of …
African American Muslim Women: Navigating Racial And Religious Identities, Margaret Ann Parrish
African American Muslim Women: Navigating Racial And Religious Identities, Margaret Ann Parrish
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Since the events of 9/11, a large amount of scholarship has been dedicated to uncovering information regarding the experiences of foreign Muslims living in the United States, while very little attention has been paid to the experiences of African American Muslims. This study seeks to remedy that gap by focusing on the experiences of African American Muslim women who wear a hijab throughout their day-to-day lives. Four women were chosen for this study and interview questions were developed with a specific focus on how they navigate both their religious and racial identities on a daily basis. Beginning research from the …
Navigating The Path Toward Graduation: A Qualitative Case Study Of African American Male Persistence At A Predominantly White Institution, Lamont D. Simmons
Navigating The Path Toward Graduation: A Qualitative Case Study Of African American Male Persistence At A Predominantly White Institution, Lamont D. Simmons
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While higher education personnel continue to be challenged in fostering student persistence, they are especially perplexed with how to promote higher persistence and retention rates among African American men. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how African American male undergraduate students persist at a predominantly white institution. Interactionalist Theory and the Conceptual Model of Black Student Attrition were helpful in framing this study.Semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand how 11 African American men persist in higher education. The critical incident technique was use to learn about obstacles these men encounter in their educational paths. Data analysis …
Educating The Globe: Foreign Students And Cultural Exchange At Tuskegee Institute, 1898-1935, Brian Marc Edward Mcclure
Educating The Globe: Foreign Students And Cultural Exchange At Tuskegee Institute, 1898-1935, Brian Marc Edward Mcclure
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This dissertation offers a comprehensive and comparative analysis of foreign students at Tuskegee Institute between 1892 and 1935. During this time, aspiring young people from the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia coalesced on the rural Alabama campus, creating a unique cultural space. It became a space not only for intellectual exchange, but also for cultural pride, political solidarity, and global exchange. Although much has been written about the school's founder, Booker T. Washington, very little has been written about the role his school played in forging and sustaining a global community. This dissertation charts the cultural, historical, and contextual significance of …
The African American Experience In The City Of Memphis, 1860-1870, Nicholas Kovach
The African American Experience In The City Of Memphis, 1860-1870, Nicholas Kovach
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This is a study of African Americans in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary focus is on the transition from slavery to freedom, 1860-1870, and how the changing social structure affected and was influenced by AfricanAmerican agency. City, county, federal, and state records were used. Specifically, the Memphis Public Library, University of Memphis Special Collections, and Shelby County Archives served as sources of information. Additionally, a comprehensive bibliography of secondary sources was examined and utilized. Unique conditions existed in Memphis. Since its founding, extrememly oppressive conditions existed for slaves and free people of color, which created a resonating struggle for the African …
The Relations Of Ethnicity And Stress With Smoking, Nicole Lynn Workman
The Relations Of Ethnicity And Stress With Smoking, Nicole Lynn Workman
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Previous research has shown that African American teens are less likely to smoke than Caucasian teens, but prevalance of smoking among African American adults is nearly equal that of Caucasian adults. These findings suggest African Americans may increase their uptake of tobacco later in life. One variable that may contribute to the increase in smoking is stress. The current study sought to explore ethnic differences in the amount of stress as well as in the strength of the association of stress with smoking among African Amercian vs. Caucasian youth. This cross-sectional study examined 4,443 high school students recruited from the …
She Dared To Challenge Tradition: Seraph On The Suwanee, Zora Neale Hurston's "White Novel," And Its Literary Foundation, Paul Laurence Dunbar's The Uncalled, Jervette Rashaun Ward-Ellis
She Dared To Challenge Tradition: Seraph On The Suwanee, Zora Neale Hurston's "White Novel," And Its Literary Foundation, Paul Laurence Dunbar's The Uncalled, Jervette Rashaun Ward-Ellis
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This dissertation explains the significance of Zora Neale Hurston’sSeraph on the Suwaneeby using Paul Laurence Dunbar’sThe Uncalledas a literary framework. Hurston’s novel tells the story of Arvay Henson, a pretty, poor, white woman who advances to the white middle class. Intriguingly, Arvay and her family speak in a dialect that is very similar to the “black” dialect featured in many of Hurston’s other works. Sadly, Hurston’s decision to place “black” dialect or what scholars would call African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the mouths of white characters has allowed for the dismissal of one of her finest works.The two novels …
The Effect Of Extended Family Gambling And Family Functioning On The Gambling Behavior Of African American Adolescents, Rebecca L. West
The Effect Of Extended Family Gambling And Family Functioning On The Gambling Behavior Of African American Adolescents, Rebecca L. West
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The present study investigated the possible mediational role of family functioning and extended family gambling on African American adolescent gambling behavior. A total of 634 African American students (average age=15.8 years,SD =1.4) were recruited from three urban public high schools. Rates of both at-risk (17%) and problem gambling (12.1%) were elevated. The Barron and Kenny (1986) mediational model was used for all analyses. Results revealed high, total South Oaks Gambling Screen- Revised for Adolescent (SOGS-RA) scores and increased gambling frequency for youth reporting having a extended family member who gambles. The family’s ability to show appropriate emotional responses (Affective Response) …
On Line: The Pledging Experiences Of Members Of Black Greek-Lettered Organizations From 1970 To 1990, Antonio Dewan Jenkins
On Line: The Pledging Experiences Of Members Of Black Greek-Lettered Organizations From 1970 To 1990, Antonio Dewan Jenkins
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In 1990, the leadership of the Black Greek-Lettered organizations that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) agreed to ban pledging as the official member entry process for new members. For 20 years (1990-2010), each organization has developed and used a membership intake process (MIP) to replace pledging in order to prevent hazing and injury to prospective members. Studies on membership entry into these organizations have focused mainly on fraternities during the MIP era (1990-2010) and the persistence of hazing during their process. This study explored the experiences of men and women who joined BGLOs prior to the 1990 ban on …