Collective uplift: the impact of a holistic development support program on black male former college athletes’ experiences and outcomes

Cooper, Joseph N.; Corral, Michael; Macaulay, Charles; Cooper, Monique S.; Nwadike, Akuoma; Mallery, Michael

doi:10.1080/09518398.2018.1522011

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“…For example, Joseph Cooper’s Collective Uplift program that was designed to critically engage Black and Latinx male college athletes in a program of excellence beyond athletics participation not only combines elements of scholarly activism (i.e. it is rooted in research with these groups), but also grassroots organizing, particularly in the context of historically White colleges and universities (HWCU) (Cooper et al, 2018).…”

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‘Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!’: Sport as a site for political activism and social change

2020

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Is sport an appropriate forum for activists to engage in political protest? In recent years, this question has been the subject of conversations in households, public spaces such as barbershops and coffee shops, and social media and newsrooms, as various high-profile athletes have used their sport platforms to call attention to various social injustices existing within the US society. The purpose of the following interview is to provide further insight into this intersection between sport and politics and the use of sport as a site for political resistance and social change. Dave Zirin, a critical sports journalist, is the sports editor for The Nation and author of several books on the politics of sport. This interview with Dave Zirin offers a nuanced understanding on the recent occurrences involving athlete activism and the overall use of sport as a site for political activism and social change. Topics covered include race and racism in America, social responsibility, and social movements, among others.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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‘Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!’: Sport as a site for political activism and social change

2020

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“…In order to prevent athletic identity foreclosure and to counter negative stereotypes, Black male college athletes must exhibit “a heightened sense of consciousness about their holistic identities beyond being an athlete” (Cooper et al, 2019: 32). In addition to improved understandings of holistic identities, these college athletes were aware of the culture of athletics and its influence on their identity development (Cooper and Cooper, 2015).…”

Section: Shifting the Narrative Of Black Male College Athlete Identitymentioning

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Black male college athlete identity: A scoping review

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2022

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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Scholarship on college athlete identity has increased within recent decades; however, there remains a dearth of literature centred on identity and Black male college athletes. While athletic identity is often self and socially regarded as a dominant identity, this population also holds numerous identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and being a student. This scoping review synthesizes 26 peer-reviewed pieces of scholarship that focus on Black male college athletes and identity. Thematic categories found in this literature include discussions of athletic identity, complexities and intersections of identity, United States (US) college and athletic context impacting identity salience, and shifting the narrative of Black male college athlete identity. This review concludes with future directions that encourage the increase in research regarding identity and Black male college athletes.

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“…Although all student-athletes experience some change and challenges during their time in the college setting, all experiences are not the same. When discussing the Black male student-athlete, it is tough to separate race from their experience (Cooper et al, 2019). This population experiences discrimination on the basis of their racial identity in two aspects -as a Black student on a college campus (Harper, 2009;Harper & Nichols, 2008) and as a Black male student-athlete (Beamon, 2014;Bimper, 2015;Edwards, 1984).…”

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“…With increased awareness, identity as an athlete also creates social capital that allows Black males to interact in predominantly white spaces and have relationships with people outside of their race (Armstrong & Jennings, 2018;Bimper, 2016). Additionally, developmental programs explicitly designed for Black student-athletes have been found to increase the positive experiences through empowerment and helping this population understand how to navigate predominantly white spaces (Bimper, 2017;Cooper et al, 2019). Empowerment also protects Black male student-athletes from the exploitation that occurs within college athletics.…”

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“…By freeing the athlete of these constraints, they will be able to develop identities and roles outside of sport, which could positively impact their college experience. Indicated by the work of Cooper et al (2019), some institutions have moved to increase the autonomy of Black male student-athletes. Thus, the continuum exists to illustrate the level autonomy given to this population and how that could impact the development of other identities as well as the college experiences of Black male studentathletes.…”

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Manifestations of Athletic Identity in Black Male Collegiate Student-Athletes: Introduction of a Model

Howe

2020

JAS

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The socialization of Black males into athletics leads to a heightened attention placed on their athletic identity. Once these student-athletes enter the collegiate environment, the institutions of higher education and associated athletic departments have neglected to holistically develop identity within Black male student-athletes. With this population representing less than 3% of the entire student-body population on college campuses (Harper, 2018), the support that they receive also does not help to counter the negative experiences that they have. Negative experiences then lead to negative outcomes such as becoming susceptible to stereotype threat and identity foreclosure. This paper presents a conceptual model to center race while connecting athletic identity within Black male student-athletes to their experiences on campus and the outcomes related to this identity.

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Collective uplift: the impact of a holistic development support program on black male former college athletes’ experiences and outcomes

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

‘Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!’: Sport as a site for political activism and social change

‘Agitate! Agitate! Agitate!’: Sport as a site for political activism and social change

Black male college athlete identity: A scoping review

Manifestations of Athletic Identity in Black Male Collegiate Student-Athletes: Introduction of a Model

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