Preface -- Introduction -- "They don't give us a chance to be us" : black boys' sense making and theorizing about their lives -- Part I : secondary school experiences -- "I needed to get out" : educational desires and the urban neighborhood -- "I always knew that I was smart" : personal perspectives and educational pursuits -- "Getting the preparation and knowledge about college" : schooling and college-going support -- Part II : collegiate experiences -- "I knew I was gon' struggle" : stories and expectations of college struggles -- "I never wanted to give up, but . . ." : navigating and coping with challenging experiences -- "I didn't have no plan B" : staying focused on collegiate goals -- "I'm creating my own story" : young black men enacting and embodying agency -- Part III : lessons -- "Sometimes the odds are just stacked against you" : reassessing the challenges that make education high-stakes -- Looking forward : addressing the stakes for black boys and young men -- Appendix
Summary
"A rich, authentic account of eight young Black men's experiences on their paths to and through college"-- Provided by publisher
