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Abstract

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  In today’s sociopolitical climate, many marginalized communities face unique challenges and yet triumph in carving a pathway toward happiness and self-acceptance. Among those resilient individuals are Black gay men, who experience the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality, creating an array of experiences. This collaborative autoethnography explores the distinct hardship Black gay men face in graduate education while trying to find Black queer joy, particularly at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), where these programs can perpetuate institutional and systemic racism and homophobia. Through interviews, three themes emerged: a sense of belonging, battle fatigue, and finding joy. Elevating the experiences of Black gay men emphasizes the importance of recognizing intersectionality and inclusivity in institutional spaces for a more sustainable future.

Creator

• Modeste-James, Akeem
• Chilaka, Franklin

Date Issued

• 2024

Additional Information

• Publication of this article was funded by the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Open Access Fund.

Academic Affiliation

• School of Education

Journal Title

• Genealogy

Journal Issue/Number

• 1

Journal Volume

• 8

Last Modified

• 2024-03-25

Resource Type

• Article

Rights Statement

• In Copyright

DOI

•  https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy8010024

ISSN

• 2313-5778

Language

• English [eng]

License

• Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 International

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• University Libraries Open Access Fund Supported Publications

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