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Direct linkLand, A'Lesia; Mixon, Jason R.; Butcher, Jennifer; Harris, Sandra – NASSP Bulletin, 2014
This qualitative, narrative study explored experiences of six successful African American male high school students. Findings suggested that barriers prior to high school were negative elements in the home and community. To be successful in high school, they overcame barriers of absent fathers, disruptive homes, negative community, and peers, and…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, African American Students, High School Students, Males
