Black male community college students are underperforming at all levels within higher education compared to their counterparts from all major racial groups in the nation. Reasons for the declining academic performance of Black male community college students include institutional racism, lack of role models, and student isolation. Black male initiatives (BMIs) were identified in this research as a uniquely qualified intervention to address the declining academic performance of Black male community college students. I conducted interviews with seven BMI directors at community colleges from five different states to learn about the challenges and opportunities related to implementing a BMI. The key challenges identified were staffing, funding, and institutional support. BMI directors reported writing grants and collaborating with faculty and staff to address these challenges. BMI directors reported providing a variety of services, including academic advising, mentoring, coaching, tutoring support, and financial assistance. Recommendations for those interested in starting a BMI included starting with a strategic plan, securing funding, and hiring staff who are committed to the mission of the BMI and have the technical skills. Resources such as BMI director job duties and academic planning tools are provided. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]