College Sports Teams: An Incubator for Black Men Student Leadership Identity Development

Abstract

This conceptual work synthesizes the experiences of Black men who are collegiate athletes and introduces new theoretical considerations on the formation of their leadership identities in predominantly white institutions. This scholarship focuses on historical understandings of how race and gender influenced the creation of the current Black man in collegiate identity. This work expands on Du Bois' (1903) concept of double consciousness, Fanon's (1952) views on Blackness, and Bertrand Jones and colleagues' culturally responsive leadership learning model (2016). Collectively, the three frameworks highlight the significance of leadership in the development of Black men who are student-athletes. The conclusion includes implications and recommendations for future research as we work to support and develop Black men beyond their athletic identity.

Citation

Ford, J.R., Brewster, B.N. and Farmer, J. (2023), "College Sports Teams: An Incubator for Black Men Student Leadership Identity Development", Hines, E.M. and Fletcher, E.C. (Ed.) Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education (Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. 9), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-231720230000009014