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Exploring The Experiences Of Black Students In A Predominantly White, All-Male, Suburban Catholic High School: A Critical Narrative Qualitative Study, Sean P. D'Alfonso

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study examines the lived experiences and perceptions of Black alumni students in a predominantly White, all-male, suburban Catholic high school, particularly as they relate to a perceived culture of membership within the school. The exploration and analysis of these experiences shed light on various barriers that exist that prevent membership of Black students by marginalizing them in such a school setting. This study considers the following research questions: (1) In what ways do recent Black male alumni describe their schooling experiences in a predominantly White, all-male, suburban Catholic high school? (1a) How can a culture of school membership, if …