Can You See Me? An Exploration of Black Middle School Male STEM Scholars

<p dir="ltr">In the United States, there are 7.7 million Black children being educated in our school system. The news you hear about Black males is normally negative regarding their education, especially at the middle school level. Using narrative inquiry, my research study gave middle school black boys a chance to share their stories regarding what has made them successful in their science and math classes, including the type of support they have had to help them be successful. The findings of the study provide insight into the issues facing Black boys based on their definition of success to racial identity. The implications of these student will broaden this arena of research and develop ways to support Black boys in general.</p>