African American adolescent suicidality has become more prevalent, and urban school counselors are positioned uniquely to intervene. This research studied the overarching societal factors in the sociocultural, economic, and political spheres that influence increased suicidality behaviors in African American adolescents from the perspective of…

In this article examining the history of social emotional learning (SEL) in the United States, Kelsey A. Dalrymple and Joel M. Phillips use an intellectual history approach to demonstrate that the development of contemporary SEL was significantly influenced by different sociocultural, political, and economic factors. They highlight how…

The research objective is to explain evidence of structural racism, inequity, and inadequacy in the Michigan public school finance system related to the education of Black students or Black descendants of captive and enslaved Africans. This analysis stems from ongoing research that integrates transformative paradigms, critical race theory, and…

Concludes that "A preoccupation with freedom seems to be a characteristic of black nationalists. Black musicians occupy positions in the music industry that are at best insecure. Consequently their political beliefs are never fully enunciated." Until society is radically changed, "the black nationalist musician will play a vital role in response…

Discusses the politics and economics of black music. Asks the question, "Since our culture has become big business, and it (black music) is a commodity, why is it that we do not control it and make the profit so we can use that profit for our own benefit? How can the black community become involved in the situation?" (Author/JM)