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Racism in Faculties: The Plight of Men of Color in Focus

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1113288, PP. 1-27

Subject Areas: Sociology

Keywords: Racism, Men of Color, Discrimination, Marginalization, Cultural Wars, Historical Perspectives, Philosophical Perspectives

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Racism permeates most institutions in the United States (U.S.). In institutions of higher learning, Black male tenured professors confront many hurdles that impact their experiences. This study investigated the discriminatory practices that continue to marginalize and disadvantage Black male faculty professors in Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) in this era of culture wars in the U.S. Using Critical Race Theory as a theoretical framework, this study has provided the historical and philosophical perspectives of racism in higher education. In-depth interviews were used to investigate the lived experiences of Black tenured faculty professors. Three Black male tenured professors from three four-year PWIs in the U.S. were interviewed. The participants have spent at least 25 years as faculty members. The study examined the intersectionality of race and gender in the experiences of Black faculty professors. The study found that Black male faculty professors continue to face significant racial discrimination in institutions of higher learning in the U.S.

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Dabie, P. K. (2025). Racism in Faculties: The Plight of Men of Color in Focus. Open Access Library Journal, 12, e3288. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1113288.

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