1st Edition

Black Men in Law School Unmatched or Mismatched

By Darrell Jackson Copyright 2018
    188 Pages
    by Routledge

    188 Pages
    by Routledge

    Grounded in Critical Race Theory (CRT), Black Men in Law School refutes the claim that when African American law students are "mismatched" with more selective law schools, the result is lower levels of achievement and success. Presenting personal narratives and counter-stories, Jackson demonstrates the inadequacy of the mismatch theory and deconstructs the ways race is constructed within American public law schools. Calling for a replacement to mismatch theory, Jackson offers an alternative theory that considers marginalized student perspectives and crystallizes the nuances and impact that historically exclusionary institutions and systems have on African American law school students. To further the debate on affirmative action, this book shows that experiences and voices of African American law school students are a crucial ingredient in the debate on race and how it functions in law schools.

    Chapter One: The Law School "Race:" An Introduction

    Chapter Two: Exploring the "Appropriate Place" for African American Law Students: Understanding Mismatch Theory

    Chapter Three: Mapping the Race Track: A Conceptual Framework

    Chapter Four: Finding Olympians: Research Design and Methods

    Chapter Five: Analyzing the Race: Dialogue from African American Male Former Law School Students

    Chapter Six: Looking at Different Racetracks: Mismatched or Maligned?

    Chapter Seven: Crossing the Line: Conclusions and Recommendations

    References

    Appendices

    Biography

    Darrell D. Jackson is Associate Professor of Law at University of Wyoming, USA.