Examines how men of colour negotiate college through their engagement in Brothers for United Success (B4US), an institutionally-based male-centred program at an Hispanic Serving Institution. The authors introduce the concept of educational agency, which is harboured in cultural wealth and demonstrates how ongoing B4US engagement empowers the men's efforts and abilities to persist in college.
Contents
Introduction
1 Men of Color in Higher Education
2 Race, Resilience, and Naming One's Own Reality in the Transition to College
3 Building Community from Cultural Wealth(s)
4 Engaging and Empowering Black and Latino Men through Leadership
5 (Re)Imagining and (Re)Writing the Narrative
6 Supporting Men of Color's Success Efforts
Appendices and Conclusion
References
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Authors