The sense of urgency for addressing the concerns of males of color cannot be overstated. The reality of racial discrimination and trauma is present for males of color in urban, suburban, and rural settings and regardless of their socioeconomic status. Such oppressive conditions in education, criminal justice, health, and employment, for example, wreak havoc on their overall well-being and advancement in society. Until the systems constraining the progress of males of color are addressed through substantive policy and practice, the social, economic, and educational struggles will persist. This special issue presents 19 theoretical, qualitative, and quantitative articles focusing specifically on the experiences of males of color in educational settings and the importance of school counselors in helping them to thrive.
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HinesE. M.HarrisP. C.MayesR. D.MooreJ. L.III (2020). I think of college as setting a good foundation for my future: Black males navigating the college decision making process. Journal of Multicultural Education, 14(2), 129–147. https://doi.org/10.1108/JME-09-2019-0064
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JacksonJ. F. L.MooreJ. L.III (2008). The African American male crisis in education: A popular media infatuation or needed public policy response?American Behavioral Scientist, 51, 847–853.
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JacksonJ. F. L.MooreJ. L.IIILeonR. L. (2010). Male underachievement in education across the globe: A shift in paradigm for gender disparities regarding academic achievement. In McGawB.BakerE.PetersonP. L. (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (pp. 838–844). Elsevier.
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LewisC. W.MooreJ. L.III (2008). African American students in K-12 urban educational settings. Urban Education, 43(2), 123–126.
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MayesR. D.HinesE. M.BibbsD. L.RodmanJ. (2019). Counselors and psychologists mentoring gifted Black males with disabilities to foster college and career readiness. Gifted Child Today, 43(3), 157–164. https://doi.org/10.1177/1076217519843150
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NogueraP. A. (2008). The trouble with Black boys…and other reflections on race, equity, and the future of public education. Josey-Bass.
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VegaD.MooreJ. L.III (2016). Where are all the Latino males in gifted programs? In DavisJ. L.MooreJ. L.III (Eds.), Gifted children around the world: Diverse needs, exemplary practices and directions for the future (pp. 87–103). Emerald Group.
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