<em>“Me and My Family”: Ethnic Differences and Familial Influences on Academic Motivations of Black Collegians</em>

African American and Black adolescents and young adults in the United States: Development in context.

“…The role of grandparents may function differently for African American and Black immigrant youth. In the educational domain, compared with African American college students, Black immigrant college students rarely mentioned grandparents as a source of academic motivation (Mwangi et al, 2017) but often referenced family obligation as the driver for academic success.…”

Examining Black, second-generation West Indian students’ relationships with faculty and staff in college.

“…Research suggests that strong ethnic identities influence Black immigrants’ approach to and navigation of education, campus life, and campus racial climate (Awokoya, 2012; Byrd et al, 2014; Daoud et al, 2018; Deaux et al, 2007; George Mwangi et al, 2017; Griffin & McIntosh, 2015; Haynie, 2002; Thelamour et al, 2019). Additionally, decades of research studies show that race is a significant factor in Black collegians’ experiences.…”

Highlighting Community Cultural Wealth of Black Students Raised in the United States by Parents Born and Raised Abroad

“…CCW has been applied to various studies which illustrate and highlight engineering students' persistence and familial capital. According to Mwangi's "Ethnic Differences and Familial Influences on Academic Motivation of Black Collegians" [24], students take advantage of the main aspects of familial capital. Furthermore, family cohesion and support play an important role in the success and motivation of students [24], [25].…”

“…According to Mwangi's "Ethnic Differences and Familial Influences on Academic Motivation of Black Collegians" [24], students take advantage of the main aspects of familial capital. Furthermore, family cohesion and support play an important role in the success and motivation of students [24], [25]. From this, students are able to bolster a sense of self and aspiration to be successful [25], [26].…”