The purpose of this study is to understand how social capital and social support influence
the academic success of Black student-athletes that attend predominantly White institutions …

The growth and popularity of eSports cannot be understated. The domain has become so
mainstream that colleges and universities are rapidly beginning to launch eSports programs …

There has been limited empirical research on how individuals “do privilege.” As a result, our
understandings are incomplete about how high-status groups continue reaping the benefits …

Using community cultural wealth as a framework, we explored the post-collegiate transitions
of 20 Black student-athletes following the completion of their undergraduate career. We …

The socialization of Black males into athletics leads to a heightened attention placed on their
athletic identity. Once these student-athletes enter the collegiate environment, the …

2020 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist for Adventure, Sports & Recreation
In this thought-provoking new book, John C. Barnes examines the contemporary state of …

Dating as far back as the 1930s, the best Black athletes were into colleges' athletic circles.
These Black-athletes find themselves at predominately White institutions (PWI) with very little …

Black female student-athletes who attend a predominantly White, Division I institution
navigate their college experiences differently than their peers. They may face social …

The purpose of this study was to understand the symbolic messaging in hip-hop music as it
relates to the lived experiences and realities of Black Americans in the United States. The …

In recent years, researchers have noted disparate academic achievement outcomes among
different ethnic groups in higher education. The complexity of this phenomenon is, arguably …