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African American Male Collegians: Race, Class And Gender Revealed, Fred A. Bonner Ii, Dave A. Louis, Chance W. Lewis
African American Male Collegians: Race, Class And Gender Revealed, Fred A. Bonner Ii, Dave A. Louis, Chance W. Lewis
Fred A Bonner II
This chapter focuses on the gifted poor - particularly academically gifted African American male collegians who come from poverty. Topics of discussions will include critical issues ranging from family influence and identity development to environmental incongruence and culturally specific mentoring.
African American High School Males’ Perceptions Of Academically Rigorous Programs, Identity, And Spirituality, Sharon Michael-Chadwell, Fred A. Bonner Ii, Dave A. Louis
African American High School Males’ Perceptions Of Academically Rigorous Programs, Identity, And Spirituality, Sharon Michael-Chadwell, Fred A. Bonner Ii, Dave A. Louis
Fred A Bonner II
This study explored the perceptions of African American high school males regarding their experiences in academically rigorous programs. A specific investigation as to how this cohort defined giftedness or academic success is underscored along with their perceptions of factors they identified as hindrances to their academic success subsequent to their graduation from high school. The study also focuses on the implications for this cohort participating in gifted programming, given the intensity of these academic engagements. In many instances, spirituality and religiosity are two enduring and salient aspects of African American culture that have in many ways influenced identity development; these …