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The Promise for African American Male Students in Teacher Education at Marygrove College

The recruitment of African American males into the teaching profession in the United States of America is an increasing challenge at national, state, and local levels. Gender and racial disparities between teachers in this country and the students they teach are present in classrooms. This chapter examines the Marygrove College’s Griot program as an initiative established to address the underrepresentation of African American males in teaching. The philosophy and heritage from which the Griot Program was developed, along with key events and decisions throughout its life span are discussed. Model African American initiatives in K-12 and higher education that can help shape Griot’s future as it tries to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation of African American men to assume positions in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education also are presented. Chukwunyere E. Okezie Marygrove College, USA Judy Alhamisi Marygrove College, USA Blanche Jackson Glimps Tennessee State University, USA The Promise for African American Male Students in Teacher Education