Colorism and Racial Identity Development in Black/African American Women: An Autoethnographic Perspective

This article examines the role of racial identity development in the academic achievement of African American adolescent males. Through the lens of critical race theory (CRT), we highlight how K–12 school counselors may support and enhance the schooling experiences of African American males by understanding and acknowledging how racial identity development may impact academic achievement. A focus on CRT in education emphasizes the continual persistence of racism ingrained in K–12 education located within the educational opportunities, curriculum, representation, and teacher perception of African American males. We offer insight into how school counselors may work to decrease barriers to achievement by analyzing the effect race and gender have on the identification, retention, and underachievement of their African American male students.

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Racial identity and depression among African American women.

Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology ◽

10.1037/a0016442 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 248-255 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Isis H. Settles ◽

Carlos David Navarrete ◽

Sabrina J. Pagano ◽

Cleopatra M. Abdou ◽

James Sidanius

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Racial Identity ◽

African American Women ◽

American Women

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Investigating the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence and HIV Risk-Propensity in Black/African-American Women

Journal of Family Violence ◽

10.1007/s10896-009-9223-x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 221-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Lauren L. Josephs ◽

Eileen Mazur Abel

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

African American ◽

African American Women ◽

Hiv Risk ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Risk Propensity ◽

Black African ◽

American Women ◽

The Relationship

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Improving heart health among Black/African American women using civic engagement: a pilot study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-016-3964-2 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Alison G. M. Brown ◽

Linda B. Hudson ◽

Kenneth Chui ◽

Nesly Metayer ◽

Namibia Lebron-Torres ◽

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Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Civic Engagement ◽

African American Women ◽

Heart Health ◽

Black African ◽

American Women

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Does African American Women’s Racial Identity Mediate Gendered Racism on Anticipated Relationship Threat?

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260519872300 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 088626051987230

Author(s):

Giana N. Young ◽

Glenn Gamst ◽

Lawrence S. Meyers ◽

Aghop Der-Karabetian ◽

Cheryl T. Grills

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Racial Identity ◽

African American Women ◽

Structural Model ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Gendered Racism ◽

American Women ◽

Relationship Threat ◽

Multicultural Assessment ◽

The Relationship

The present study examined the question of whether racial identity among African American women mediated the relationship between gendered racism and anticipated relationship threat. Using the Multicultural Assessment Intervention Process (MAIP) framework, we examined the relationship of gendered racism, racial identity, and anticipated relationship threat among a convenience sample of 411 African American women. A structural model was configured with gendered racism directly predicting anticipated relationship threat and racial identity serving as a mediator. Results indicated that greater levels of perceived gendered racism were associated with greater perceptions of anticipated relationship threat. Racial identity was found to not mediate the association with anticipated relationship threat. Individuals with less education experienced higher levels of concern regarding physical safety and controlling behaviors than those with more education. Implications for future relationship threat research with African American women are discussed.

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