Research

Fatherhood

Black dads are more likely to play, dress and share a meal with their child, data shows

Subject Black dads; Research; Fatherhood, Black American Dad Foundation Description As he was growing up, Jeremy Givens says the narrative he heard around Black fathers was different than the one he lived. In movies, television and generalized conversation, they were portrayed as absent, not engaged and overall, not very good fathers, he said. “In my… Continue reading Black dads are more likely to play, dress and share a meal with their child, data shows

Research

Student presents research on Black men’s dating choices at national conference

Subject Dante Thomas; Penn State; Research Description  Penn State Abington senior Dante Thomas recently won two awards for his undergraduate research project, “Black Men’s Romantic Partner Preferences: Exploring How Race and Color Matter,” and presented his study by invitation at the prestigious Eastern Sociological Society’s annual meeting in April. The early stage project investigated how Black… Continue reading Student presents research on Black men’s dating choices at national conference

Research

Yale study shows Black boys are more likely to be disciplined than their white classmates

Subject Yale; Black Boys; Jayanti Ownes Description A Yale study shows Black boys are more likely to be punished than their white classmates for the same behavior. WSHU’s Molly Ingram spoke with the study’s author Jayanti Owens, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the Yale School of Management, about her research that shows Black boys… Continue reading Yale study shows Black boys are more likely to be disciplined than their white classmates

Research

Records, trust, and misinformation: Using birtherism to understand the influence of conspiracy theories on human information interactions

Subject Misinformation; Conspiracy Theories; Devan Ray Donaldson Description Records are persistent representations of activities created by partakers, observers, or their authorized proxies. People are generally willing to trust vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates. However, conspiracy theories and other misinformation may negatively impact perceptions of such documents, particularly when they are associated… Continue reading Records, trust, and misinformation: Using birtherism to understand the influence of conspiracy theories on human information interactions

Literacy

Literacy Research Association Releases State of Black Male Research Report

Subject Literacy; Black Males Literacy; Research Description The Literacy Research Association (LRA) has released a Literacy Research Report entitled, “The State of Black Male Literacy Research.” The report discusses theories, conceptual frames, and groundings informing the research on Black male literacy development in grades PreK-12. Creator Alfred W. Tatum , Aaron Johnson, and David McMillon… Continue reading Literacy Research Association Releases State of Black Male Research Report

Research

Data shows Black men receive harsher punishments than whites for same crimes

Subject Crimes; Punishments; Data Description Black men statistically received harsher prison sentences than white men who commit the same crimes, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. “The simple answer is racism,” said Brad Haywood, a public defender in northern Virginia. “It’s no shock to me that somebody who’s Black goes into a courtroom and isn’t given… Continue reading Data shows Black men receive harsher punishments than whites for same crimes

Education

Morehouse College Creates Institute for Black Male Research

Subject Research, HBCU, Institute for Black Male Research, Morehouse Description The Atlanta founded HBCU announced Tuesday that it has launched what officials there say is one of its most essential ventures in recent years: the Black Men’s Research Institute. The institute will study the cultural, economic, personal, and social outcomes of issues affecting Black men,… Continue reading Morehouse College Creates Institute for Black Male Research

Research

Power Transfer and Harvesting System Having Anchor-Shaped Antennas

Subject Wireless power transfer, Harvesting system, Fabric Integrated Description A wireless power transfer and harvesting system integrated with fabric are provided. The wireless power transfer and harvesting system include a transmitter antenna for wirelessly transferring power and a receiver antenna that is operatively coupled to the transmitter antenna to receive the power. At least one… Continue reading Power Transfer and Harvesting System Having Anchor-Shaped Antennas

Research

Black Adolescent Boys’ Perceived School Mattering: From Marginalization and Selective Love to Radically Affirming Relationships

Subject African American; Black; boys; male; mattering; teacher-student relationships Description Inspired by Black Lives Matter activism, we used racialized lenses on social-psychological “mattering” to investigate how Black high school boys’ interactions shaped their perceived mattering. Researchers conducted interviews with 17 self-identified Black boys who were part of a larger school-based partnership called The Black Boy… Continue reading Black Adolescent Boys’ Perceived School Mattering: From Marginalization and Selective Love to Radically Affirming Relationships

Education

Being Black in White Spaces: A Conversation With Sociologist Elijah Anderson

Subject Research; Philadelphia; Urban Inequality Description A leading urban inequality scholar who conducted extensive research in the Philadelphia area recalls living in diverse local neighborhoods ’where people get along, at least until they don’t.’ Creator Daniel Pearson Source https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/elijah-anderson-discusses-being-black-in-white-spaces-20211201.html Publisher inquirer.com File Continue reading Being Black in White Spaces: A Conversation With Sociologist Elijah Anderson

Research

New Study Shows One in 10 Black Men in the US Put in Solitary Confinement at Least Once Before They Are 32

Subject Columbia University; Solitary Confinement; Prison Description According to a new study from Columbia University, nearly one in 10 Black men in the United States are put in solitary confinement at least once by the time they reach age 32. They also make up nearly half the prison population.  Creator Melissa Koenig, The Daily Mail… Continue reading New Study Shows One in 10 Black Men in the US Put in Solitary Confinement at Least Once Before They Are 32

Politics and Government

Congressional Committee Aims To Tackle Issues Plaguing Black Men

Subject Local Government; Research; Legislation Description The Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act met Tuesday for the first time, and the group voted to conduct a systematic study into the causes of the disparities plaguing Black males. Creator Bobeth Yates Source https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/11/10/congressional-committee-tackle-issues-plaguing-black-men/ Publisher miami.cbslocal.com File Continue reading Congressional Committee Aims To Tackle Issues Plaguing Black Men

Racial Bias

Despite Skewed Media Image, Black Men Are More Likely To Be Victimized Than Other Groups

Subject FBI; Media; Stereotypes Description The data pushes back against the popular portrayal of Black men as criminal perpetrators instead of victims. And unfortunately, from the looks of last year’s FBI homicide figures, the victimization race gap isn’t changing. Creator Thaddeus L. Johnson and Natasha N. Johnson for USA Today Source https://news.yahoo.com/despite-skewed-media-image-black-175921077.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA6cc83Hy9T8GMT0WU_TIR6okcDgFDo2geFm1GqmI9vZair4F-aJf59j_wbgYqvjMOagSTNJFXuGugiGqphTxeNgkvJPE7GnbqbLrOAud7XUhRI_AShKeq-3p0-clh_M85myA1hyq2YSlQx2bOQXz3EqZ7vxOan1W343tHX9KAYy Publisher USA Today… Continue reading Despite Skewed Media Image, Black Men Are More Likely To Be Victimized Than Other Groups

Research

Adhoc Mobile Power Connectivity Using a Wireless Power Transmission Grid

Subject Wireless Charging; Mobile Devices; Wearables Description Wireless charging of devices has significant outcomes for mobile devices, IoT devices and wearables. Existing technologies consider using Point to Point type wireless transfer from a transmitter Tx (node that is sending Power) to a receiver Rx (node that receives power), limiting the coverage area for devices. As… Continue reading Adhoc Mobile Power Connectivity Using a Wireless Power Transmission Grid

White Papers

Transforming Perception: Black Men and Boys

Subject A Look On Our Men And Boys Description To counter implicit bias and the heightened emotion around race, we ultimately have to change the distorted perceptions of Black men and boys. Creator Alexis McGill Johnson and Rachel D. Godsil Source http://perception.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Transforming-Perception.pdf Publisher perception.org File Continue reading Transforming Perception: Black Men and Boys

Event

Black Men Healing Conference Focuses on Accountability

Subject Healing Conference; Community Empowerment Description The 13th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference convenes virtually this week on June 24 & 25, 2021. The theme this year is “The New Normal.” The conference takes an in-depth look at what “The New Normal” could mean for the Black Community. Creator Insight News Source… Continue reading Black Men Healing Conference Focuses on Accountability

Health

ASCO Studies Show Impact of Biomarker Testing, Therapy Inequities in Black Men With Prostate Cancer

Subject Research; Medical; Biomarker Testing Description Studies presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s virtual annual meeting this week illustrated how disparities in access to genomic profiling, treatment, and clinical trials — not just differences in disease biology- impact Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the US. Creator Alison Kanski Source https://www.precisiononcologynews.com/cancer/asco-studies-show-impact-biomarker-testing-therapy-inequities-black-men-prostate-cancer#.YSaZjOhKiMp Publisher… Continue reading ASCO Studies Show Impact of Biomarker Testing, Therapy Inequities in Black Men With Prostate Cancer

Diversity

Corporate Board Diversity Census Showed Black Men Lost Ground

Subject Business; Diversity Description According to the latest Board Diversity Census, an overwhelming 82.5 percent of directors among Fortune 500 company boards are white. Creator Stefani Reynolds Source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/6/9/corporate-board-diversity-census-showed-black-men-lost-ground Publisher http://www.aljazeera.com File Continue reading Corporate Board Diversity Census Showed Black Men Lost Ground

White Papers

The Challenges Facing Black Men and the Case for Action

Subject Overcoming Challenges As A Black Man Description To be male, poor, and either African American or Native American is to confront, on a daily basis, a deeply held racism that exists in every social institution. Creator Richard V. Reeves, Sarah Nzau, and Ember Smith Source https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/11/19/the-challenges-facing-black-men-and-the-case-for-action/ Publisher brookings.edu File Continue reading The Challenges Facing Black Men and the Case for Action

Research

Misalignment Resilient Anchor-Shaped Antennas in Near-Field Wireless Power Transfer Using Electric and Magnetic Coupling Modes

Subject Antenna, ME-WPT, Geometry Description In this article, we propose a new antenna geometry for near-field magnetoelectric wireless power transfer (ME-WPT) application, where the antenna geometry is found to be resilient to misalignment between the receiving and the transmitting antennas. The proposed geometry is simple to fabricate and is planar, and therefore it can be… Continue reading Misalignment Resilient Anchor-Shaped Antennas in Near-Field Wireless Power Transfer Using Electric and Magnetic Coupling Modes

Research

A Wireless Power Transfer System (Wpts) Using Misalignment Resilient, On-Fabric Resonators for Wearable Applications

Subject Fabric-integrated, wireless power transfer, wearable applications Description This paper demonstrates a fabric-integrated, near-zone wireless power transfer system, which uses a newly developed misalignment resilient antennae for inductive power transfer in wearable applications. The antenna consists of an anchor-shaped geometry, which combines electric and magnetic field couplings in the near field to achieve a high… Continue reading A Wireless Power Transfer System (Wpts) Using Misalignment Resilient, On-Fabric Resonators for Wearable Applications

Community

Sean Joe Wants To Change the Lives of Young Black Men in St. Louis

Subject Social Mobility; Young Black Men; St. Louis Description On Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown, an unarmed Black teenager, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Creator Rosalind Early Source https://source.wustl.edu/2020/02/sean-joe-want-to-change-the-lives-of-young-black-men-in-st-louis/ Publisher source.wustl.edu File Continue reading Sean Joe Wants To Change the Lives of Young Black Men in St. Louis

History

Possible Mass Grave From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Found by Researchers

Subject Unraveling History; Tulsa; Black Wall Street; Research Description Experts in Oklahoma believe they found a mass grave site from the deadly race riots, recently recreated in HBO’s “Watchmen.” Creator Doha Madani Source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/possible-mass-grave-1921-tulsa-race-massacre-found-researchers-n1102781?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma Publisher nbcnews.com File Continue reading Possible Mass Grave From 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Found by Researchers

Education

Two African American High School Boys Make History at Harvard Debate

Subject Harvard Debate; Champions; Atlanta Description Two African American Atlanta-area high school students led their debate team to its second consecutive win at Harvard University’s annual international debate tournament, making history after achieving an unprecedented, undefeated record, according to a press release on the matter. Creator Samara Lynn Source https://www.blackenterprise.com/two-african-american-high-school-boys-make-history-at-harvard-debate/ Publisher blackenterprise.com File Continue reading Two African American High School Boys Make History at Harvard Debate

Black Culture

Sociologist Derrick Brooms on Assisting Black Men Through College

Subject The Black Male Initiative; Higher Education; Wellbeing Description In this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Dr. Derrick R. Brooms, associate professor of sociology and Africana studies at the University of Cincinnati and author of Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Understanding and Confronting Black Male Collegiate Experiences.  Creator John L.… Continue reading Sociologist Derrick Brooms on Assisting Black Men Through College

Philosophy

Dr. Tommy J. Curry is Leaving the U.S. to Establish Black Male Studies in the UK

Subject Prolific Philosophers Lands Big Appointment Description Dr. Tommy J. Curry, arguably one of the nation’s most prolific philosophers of race, whose research focuses on the Black male experience, is leaving the United States to become the Chair of Africana Philosophy and Black Male Studies at the University of Edinburgh. Creator Jamal Eric Watson Source… Continue reading Dr. Tommy J. Curry is Leaving the U.S. to Establish Black Male Studies in the UK

Research

‘Mascu’sectionality: Theorizing an Alternative Framework for Black Males

Subject Education; Black Male Experience Description The theorizing and theoretical frameworks speaking to the male experience, particularly the Black male experience, have tended to emanate from a place of deficit thinking and pathology. Hence, for Black males and those who study this population, engaging in critical discourse about their epistemological and ontological being is at… Continue reading ‘Mascu’sectionality: Theorizing an Alternative Framework for Black Males

Film

New Studies Say 2018 Was a Boost for Black Male Directors, But Not Women

Subject Directors; Hollywood; Film Industry Description The latest look at Hollywood by U.S.C.’s Annenberg school confirms the film industry is still pretty white and male. Creator Nicole Sperling Source https://www-vanityfair-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/01/hollywood-diversity-study-black-directors-women-directors/amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQECAFYAQ%3D%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanityfair.com%2Fhollywood%2F2019%2F01%2Fhollywood-diversity-study-black-directors-women-directors Publisher vanityfair-com File Continue reading New Studies Say 2018 Was a Boost for Black Male Directors, But Not Women

Research

BLACK MEN MAKING IT IN AMERICA: The Engines of Economic Success for Black Men in America

Subject Research; Black men in America; Data Description Over the last decade, much of the racial news and academic research on black men in America has beensobering, if not downright depressing. But negative news isn’t the only story about race or even about blackmales in the United States. In Black Men Making It in America,… Continue reading BLACK MEN MAKING IT IN AMERICA: The Engines of Economic Success for Black Men in America

Research

Loss-Characterization and Guidelines for Embroidery of Conductive Textiles

Subject Embroidery Patterns, Guidelines, Microstrip Lines Description The loss-performance of conductive-textile microstrip lines (MLs) is investigated based on their embroidery patterns. We fabricated and tested MLs with different thread alignments and compared their performances with their PCB counterpart. Three textile MLs of thread alignments (90°, 45°, and 0° -fill stitches) were fabricated and measured. The… Continue reading Loss-Characterization and Guidelines for Embroidery of Conductive Textiles

Books

Black Men in Higher Education: A Guide to Ensuring Student Success

Subject Black Men; Higher Education Description Black Men in Higher Education bridges theory to practice to better preparepractitioners in their efforts to increase the success of Black male students in colleges and universities. In this comprehensive but manageable text, leading researchers J. Luke Wood and Robert T. Palmer highlight the current status of Black men… Continue reading Black Men in Higher Education: A Guide to Ensuring Student Success

Politics

N.Y., 8th House District: Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries

Subject Hakeem Jeffries; 8th House District; New York; Politics Description Democrat Hakeem Jeffries was easily elected in New York’s 8th District, including the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Creator National Journal Source https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/ny-8th-house-district-hakeem-jeffries-d/429396/ Publisher theatlantic.com File Continue reading N.Y., 8th House District: Democrat, Hakeem Jeffries

Dissertations

African American Male Students’ Perceptions of Factors That Contribute to Their Academic Success

Subject Education; Perceptions; Academic Description This study sought to understand African American high school males’ perceptions of factors contributing to academic success. The researcher gathered information by interviewing students and collecting their demographic profile data. This qualitative research method enabled the researcher to learn directly from students what factors African American male students associated with… Continue reading African American Male Students’ Perceptions of Factors That Contribute to Their Academic Success

Research

Toward a New Narrative on Black Males, Education, and Public Policy

Subject New Narrative; Public Policy; Social Science Description This article examines the Black male crisis thesis promulgated by social science literature, public policy, and mainstream discourse. Creator Anthony L. Brown and Jamel K. Donnor Source https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13613324.2011.531978 Publisher tandfonline.com File Continue reading Toward a New Narrative on Black Males, Education, and Public Policy

Education

Critical Race Theory and the Perspectives of Black Men Teachers in the Los Angeles Public Schools

Subject Los Angeles Public Schools; Critical Race Theory; Teachers Description Used critical race theory to examine black male teachers’ perspectives on their racial identity in relation to their connection and responsibility toward students, noting trends in educational research and theory (black teachers as invisible or inconsequential and more nuanced understandings of black teachers’ roles in… Continue reading Critical Race Theory and the Perspectives of Black Men Teachers in the Los Angeles Public Schools

Research

The Sting of Disappointment: Father-Daughter Relationships in Low-Income African American Families

Subject Research, Low-Income, Father-Daughter Relationships Description This study examines the role and influence of fathers and father figures in the lives of African American adolescent girls (N=302) from a representative sample of poor and low-income families. Sixty-five percent of the adolescents identified a primary father, of whom two-thirds were biological fathers, and one-third were father… Continue reading The Sting of Disappointment: Father-Daughter Relationships in Low-Income African American Families

Research

African Americans and the Internet

Subject Research, Internet, African Americans Description Online African Americans are proportionally more likely than online whites to have searched for information about major life issues such as researching new jobs and finding places to live. They are also more likely to have sought entertainment online through music, video and audio clips, and instant messaging. And… Continue reading African Americans and the Internet