This qualitative research study sought to understand how African American and Latinx students overcame academic failure to achieve good standing. In this study, Latinx and African American students' academic readiness was a marginal factor in academic success. The following research questions framed the conversation: What are African American and Latinx students' experiences on academic probation? What behavioral characteristics manifest among minoritized students once on academic probation to help them persist towards college graduation? Participants' narratives were filtered through two theoretical lenses, Critical Race (CRT) and LatCrit. CRT and LatCrit theory offered a lens into historical and current perspectives of minoritized student college experiences. Their narratives revealed two key findings. Race and politics impacted three Latinx students' educational journey, silencing two students and putting one at odds with peers. The second finding was students did not seek help. Therefore, university academic support resources went untapped. Regardless, participants obtained good standing. [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.]