Walter A. Jean-Jacques
6/26/2026

This Article reexamines W.E.B. Du Bois’s theory of the “Talented Tenth” through the lens of contemporary African American males in urban educational contexts. Drawing on historical origins, critical race theory, and modern jurisprudence surrounding higher education, it argues that law and policy have systematically overlooked those who form what this Article terms the “Urban Talented Tenth.” Thes…

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Learning Objectives 11.1. Racial, Ethnic, and Minority Groups Understand the difference between race and ethnicity Define a majority group (dominant group) Define a minority group (subordinate group) 11.2. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Explain the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racism Identify different types of discrimination 11.3. Theories of Race an…