| The State of the African American Male Subjects: African American boys -- Education; African American young men -- Education; African American boys -- Social conditions; African American young men -- Social conditions; Academic achievement -- United States; Educational equalization -- United States; The circumstances affecting many African American males in schools and society remain complex and problematic. In spite of modest gains in school achievement and graduation rates, conditions that impede the progress of African American males persist: high rates of school violence and suspensions, overrepresentation in special education classes, poor access to higher education, high incidence of crime and incarceration, gender and masculine identity issues, and HIV/AIDS and other health crises. Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Graduate Certificate Program in Community College Leadership at Eastern Michigan University. Vernon C. Polite (1948-2010), served as Dean, Eastern Michigan University College of Education, and was the driving force behind two statewide conferences: The State of The African-American Male in Michigan and Nurturing Our Future as African-American Females. |