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Cultivating Black Male Success: Turning the Plight of Perpetual Possibility into a Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity
The document presents an overview of the challenges faced by black males, particularly in the context of their identity as athletes and the sociocultural implications of their over-identification with sports. It discusses the 'triple tragedy' affecting this demographic, including educational disparities, societal pressures, and identity issues that manifest post-athletic careers. Recommendations for holistic development emphasize the importance of positive role models, educational support, and equipping them with life skills beyond athletics.
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Cultivating Black Male Success: Turning the Plight of Perpetual Possibility into a Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity
- 1. Marques R. Dexter,MS University of Georgia Doctoral Student
- 2. Presentation Overview • Stateof Black males • State of Black male athletes • Triple Tragedy • Plight of Perpetual Possibility (P3) • Manifestations of P3 • Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity • Recommendations for Development • Conclusion
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- 4. State of Black Males • 39%of Black children under 18 live in poverty (Musu-Gillette et al., 2016) • 32% live in married-parent households • 48.3% of Black male students had at least 1 out-of-school suspension (Musu-Gillette et al., 2016) • 2012-2013 national graduation rate for Black males was only 59% (Jackson & Beaudry, 2015)
- 5. Probability of CompetingBeyond High School Figures (NCAA, 2017) Black Male Athletes (NCAA, 2017)
- 6. Probability of CompetingBeyond High School Figures (NCAA, 2017) Black Male Athletes (NCAA, 2017)
- 7. Black males are over-identifying withathletes as a result of their over- representation in the media. Moreover, lauding physical performance over academic performance (Beamon & Bell, 2006)
- 8. Triple Tragedy • Obsessivepursuit of sports goals that most will never obtain • Personal and cultural under-development afflicting many successful and unsuccessful Black sport aspirants • Cultural and institutional underdevelopment throughout Black society, partially in consequence to the drain in talent potential towards athletics and away from vital occupational and career emphasis (medicine, law, economics, politics, education, and technical fields) (Edwards, 2000)
- 9. Inability to actualizetheir innate potential Internalization of false conceptions of self & self-worth Hindered by a lack of Opportunities for success beyond athletics Adoption of dangerous and problematic habits Ascription to hegemonic & toxic masculinity traits Lack of ownership over their circumstances in life
- 10. Ways “The Plight”Manifests Because of Athletics being highlighted predominantly: • Role models were typically professional athletes & entertainers • Unaware of prevailing societal issues • Yet, they can recite and dictate top 5 plays or games from ESPN • Often compelled to seek opportunities to be competitive & physically active
- 11. Ways “The Plight”Manifests At the conclusion of their athletic career: • inability to effectively integrate into “normal life” • Strong/salient athletic identity • College was way to showcase & refine talent for “the pros” • Deficient in basic communication skills • Anxiety develops • No longer gaining levels of attention previously afforded by their talent • Can become reclusive • Avoid people and places that remind them of “the glory days:
- 12. Ways “The Plight”Manifests Identity issues/conflicts arise: • Adoption of salient identity tropes • Playboy, big time, #MCE • Misogynoir, domestic abuse, etc. • Conflicting masculine performances • Unable to life up to master narratives of masculinity • Those who hide their truth suffer greater
- 13. Ways “The Plight”Manifests • Substance (ab)use can occur • Coping strategies to deal with negative thoughts and feelings • Prior injury history can increase risk • Develop poor fiscal habits • Not use to budgeting or spending within their means • High levels of debt accumulates • Endless feelings of inadequacy and External locus of control dominates
- 14. How Can WeCounter & Prevent “The Plight”?
- 15. Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity Scholar BallerModel (Dexter & Grantham; Comeaux & Harrison, 2011) Scholar Identity Model (Whiting, 2006)
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- 17. Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity development recommendations •Provide positive representations for role models within sports, education, literature, etc… • Encourage and affirm education at early ages • Communicate that college (beyond undergrad) is the goal • Connect them with individuals in successful careers/positions outside of athletics who look like them (Medicine, law, education, business, politics) • Affirm and celebrate all representations of success • Empower the development of of backup plans beyond athletics
- 18. Holistic Scholar-Athlete Identity development recommendations •Provide opportunities for them to be self-sufficient • Train them on financial literacy, communication & network strategies • Affirm all manifestations and Demonstrations of gender performance • Above all else… CELEBRATE THEM FOR WHO THEY ARE!
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- 20. Works Cited Beamon, K.,& Bell, P. A. (2006). Academics versus athletics: An examination of the effects of background and socialization on African American male student athletes. Social Science Journal, 43(3), 393–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2006.04.009 Comeaux, E., & Harrison, C. K. (2011). A conceptual model of academic success for student–athletes. Educational Researcher, 40(5), 235–245. Edwards, H. (2000). Crisis of black athletes on the eve of the 21st century. Society, 37(3), 9–13. Retrieved from http://proxy- remote.galib.uga.edu:80/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/206712535?accountid=14537 Jackson, J., & Beaudry, A. (2015). BLACK LIVES MATTER: The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males. Retrieved from http://blackboysreport.org/bbreport2015.pdf Musu-Gillette, L., Robinson, J., McFarland, J., KewalRamani, A., Zhang, A., Wilkinson-Flicker, S., … American Institutes for, R. (2016). Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups 2016. NCES 2016-007. National Center for Education Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved from http://proxy- remote.galib.uga.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED567806&site=eds-live NCAA. (2017). 2017 Probablility of Competing Beyond High School Figures and Methodology. Retrieved from http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/research/estimated-probability-competing-college-athletics Whiting, G. W. (2014). The scholar identity model: Black male success in the K-12 context. In F. A. Bonner (Ed.), Building on resilience: Models and frameworks of black male success across the P-20 pipeline (pp. 88–106). Sterling, VA: Stylus Press.