Researcher links Black students' lived experiences with feelings of belonging

While previous research has focused primarily on anti-Black racism in predominantly white spaces, a study led by DeMarcus Jenkins, assistant professor of education (educational leadership) in the Penn State College of Education, examined the educational experiences of Black students in a predominantly Latino high school. The students’ sense of unbelonging and feeling that their experiences are unimaginable to non-Black people may help to inform ways to address racism in schools, according to Jenkins.

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