Chapter 1. The importance of understanding the challenges of African American male students: setting the foundation for future educational success -- Chapter 2. A blueprint for developing black male leader identity, capacity, and efficacy through leadership learning -- Chapter 3. The art of Sankofa and re-establishing Kujichagulia: interrogating the educational past of black folks -- Chapter 4. The influence of self-determination theory on African American males' motivation -- Chapter 5. Racial battle fatigue and mental health in black men -- Chapter 6. Impact of mentoring and support programs on academic performance of African American males: analysis through a critical race theory lens -- Chapter 7. Culturally responsive mentoring programs: impacting retention/graduation rates of African American males attending predominately white institutions -- Chapter 8. The mentoring and connectivism of African American male students who participate in recreational sports programs -- Chapter 9. Mapping mindset and academic success among black men at a predominantly white institution -- Chapter 10. The importance of black male collegians' conceptualizing student success at historically white institutions -- Chapter 11. The men of L.E.G.A.C.I. student success program: building strategic platforms for collegiate success -- Chapter 12. An empowering experience: black males developing competencies abroad.