Scheurich, JimTurner, John CleoHayes, ClevelandThompson, ChalmerEtienne, LeslieBrown, Roderick2021-04-262021-04-262021-03https://hdl.handle.net/1805/25751http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/2871Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)The research for this dissertation is a study of one case example of programs and classes put into place for African American males at community colleges around the United States with a focus on how these programs were successful or not in assisting in the persistence, retention, and graduation of these students. The purpose of using Cross’ (1991) Black Identity Development Theory as a framework for exploring the students’ experiences in racial ‘awakening’ was to track the patterns in how these experiences aligned with Cross’ concepts.en-USBlack MalesCommunity CollegeStudent AffairsTwo-Year CollegeThesis