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Being and Becoming Men of Character: Exploring Latino and Black Males’ Brotherhood and Masculinity Through Leadership in College

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This article advances knowledge on the significance of engagement and leadership for five Latino and Black male student leaders at a Hispanic-serving institution. By exploring their experiences in a male-centered… Click to show full abstract

This article advances knowledge on the significance of engagement and leadership for five Latino and Black male student leaders at a Hispanic-serving institution. By exploring their experiences in a male-centered initiative, identity and masculinity emerged as salient frames to understand students’ engagement on campus. Individual and focus group interviews yielded that relationships and male peer-to-peer bonding built on students’ cultural wealth by providing unique opportunities for learning and self-growth. Implications are offered as well.

Keywords: leadership; becoming men; men character; exploring latino; character exploring; latino black

Journal Title: Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
Year Published: 2018

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