ABSTRACT

This phenomenological study explores Black male students’ lived experiences with racial microaggressions and the subsequent perceptions of their mental health while attending a predominately white institution (PWI). Data is collected through a focus group and semi-structured in-depth interviews with 15 Black male participants from a northeastern public university. The mendacity of systemic racism in juxtaposition to the intersectional identities of Black male students is analyzed from a Critical Race Theory framework. With the findings, I bring attention to Black masculinity and argue that daily encounters with microaggressions impact the mental health of Black male college students. Due to the construct of gendered racism, I argue for culturally responsive mental health care to support the emotional health and well-being of Black male scholars at PWIs. The objective of this article is to recognize the resilience and vulnerabilities of Black men while honoring their voices as they persist to pursue academic excellence.

摘要

这项现象学研究探讨了黑人男学生在就读以白人为主的机构 (PWI) 时对种族微侵略的生活经历以及随后对他们心理健康的看法。数据是通过焦点小组和对来自东北公立大学的 15 名黑人男性参与者的半结构化深度访谈收集的。从批判种族理论框架分析了与黑人男学生的交叉身份并列的系统性种族主义的谎言。根据这些发现，我将注意力放在了黑人男子气概上，并认为日常遇到的微攻击会影响黑人男大学生的心理健康。由于性别种族主义的建构，我主张对文化敏感的心理健康护理，以支持 PWI 中黑人男性学者的情绪健康和福祉。本文的目的是承认黑人男性的韧性和脆弱性，同时尊重他们坚持追求学术卓越的声音。