Evaluation of Community-Based Program for African-American Males: The Real Men, Real Heroes Project

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felecia Arlene Lee ◽  
Rhonda Lewis-Moss ◽  
Jamilia Sly ◽  
Shani Roberts
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Real

scholarly journals Pursuing Peace Amidst the Mass Incarceration of Black Males

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Wallace
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Black Males ◽  
Mass Incarceration ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
High School Diploma ◽  
School Of Education ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Engaged Research ◽  
K 12

There can be no peace in this nation without first addressing the crisis of massincarceration among Black males. To address this concern, it is necessary toexplore the experiences of those affected through community engaged research andinvolve these individuals in developing solutions to address this problem. I am agraduate student in the IU School of Education at IUPUI pursuing a doctorate inUrban Studies. I am studying about the impacts on communities when Black boysare poorly educated in leaky K-12 pipelines and grow up to be disproportionatelyincarcerated. My research asks, what were the motivations, barriers and resourcesimpacting the experiences of African American males who were incarcerated andthen decide to pursue an education after they have been released into ourcommunities. I want to know in what ways does achieving more education, gettinga high school diploma or a bachelor’s degree, affect their lives and ourcommunities? Community engaged and community based participatoryresearchers need to ask questions about the effects of this phenomenon.

Social Media Preference and Condom Use Behaviors: An Analysis of Digital Spaces With Young African American Males

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-198
Author(s):  
Jade C. Burns ◽  
Shawtaabdee Chakraborty ◽  
Denise Saint Arnault
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
African American ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
African American Males ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Care Providers

Background. African American adolescents and young adults have an increased likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviors. With rising rates of sexually transmitted infections among this population, deeper consideration is now being focused on using social media to engage, educate, and improve sexual behavior in this group. Purpose. To determine why social media is useful and how it may affect the attitude, norms, and perceived behavioral control on condom use among young African American males (YAAMs) ages 18 to 21. Method. Group-depth interviews ( n = 41, mean age = 19, SD = 1.2) were conducted in metro Detroit to understand and describe the who, what, where, why, and how regarding social media use and preference among YAAMs) ages 18 to 21, and their condom use behaviors. Results. The most popular reasons for using social media were for educational purposes, entertainment, browsing the site, self-expression, seeking out or maintaining relationships with friends and family, and social justice. YouTube was stated as the easiest site to promote condom use education. YAAMs would seek out condom use education on social media sites if someone respected in the community or someone famous promoted condom use messages on the sites or if it was used to show where condoms were available for free or for purchase. Conclusion. Understanding how YAAMs use social media may help researchers design better questions to address disparities within this population. More important, it can help health care providers, families, and the community promote healthy behaviors and lifestyle changes among YAAMs.

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