Dedication

Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions

ISBN: 978-1-78441-394-1, eISBN: 978-1-78441-393-4

ISSN: 1479-3644

Publication date: 3 June 2015

Citation

(2015), "Dedication", Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions (Diversity in Higher Education, Vol. 16), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, p. v. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-364420140000016020

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2015 Emerald Group Publishing Limited


This book is dedicated to my wife, Gisell (LBB), my parents, Marjorie and Robert A. Bennett, Jr., and the numerous students (e.g., athletes and non-athletes) I have had to pleasure to engage and work with. You all have served as a source of love, strength, and inspiration, as I pursue my life’s work.

Robert A. Bennett III

In loving memory of Laura M. Brayboy Hodge, my late mother.

Samuel R. Hodge

I dedicate this edited volume to the Student Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO) at The Ohio State University. To this end, I thank all of my SASSO family for its continuous support and passion for developing student-athletes into future professionals.

David L. Graham

On behalf of my wonderful mother, Edna M. Moore (1954–2011), brother, Marcus T. Moore, and sister, Dr. S. Rochelle Sullivan, I enthusiastically dedicate this edited volume. More than any former coach and/or teammate, they supported and invested in my quest to excel on the playing field, in the classroom, and throughout life. Without them collectively, my life successes would not have been possible.

James L. Moore III

Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions
Diversity in Higher Education
Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Endorsements
List of Contributors
Foreword
Introduction
Counseling and Advising Black Male High School Student-Athletes
The Athletic Casting Call: Factors Contributing to the Social Construction of the Black Male College Athlete
Advising Black Male Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic Support Programs
Black Male Academic Support Staff: Navigating the Issues with Black Student-Athletes
Black Male Student-Athletes’ Academic and Athletic Experiences at HBCUs
Black Male Student-Athletes on Predominantly White College and University Campuses
Making Sense of Amateurism: Juxtaposing NCAA Rhetoric and Black Male Athlete Realities
The Supply Chain: Discourse on Black Male College Football Players and Revenue Generation
A Cliff (Scholar) and Chris (Baller) Paul State Farm Ad Campaign Analysis
Transformative Black Masculinity: Black Male Student-Athletes and Sexual Violence Prevention
Answering the Call: Black Male Faculty Mentoring Black Male Student-Athletes
Impact of College Athletics Involvement on African American Male Student-Athletes’ Career Development
Beyond the GameTM: Transforming Life Outcomes of Black Male Collegiate Student-Athletes
The Legal and Financial Realities of Professional Sports for Black Males
Afterword: “Blackness” and “Maleness” in Athletics
About the Editors
About the Authors