Scholars@Duke
Martin Paul Smith

Martin Paul Smith

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Education
Education Program

Selected Publications

Black Male Brilliance as (Ill)Legible: Challenging and Changing Societal and Educational Narratives

Journal Article Urban Education · October 1, 2024 In this study, we examine how race and racism impact the schooling of African American males by analyzing the first-person perspective of hip-hop superstar, Nasir “Nas” Jones. We selected Nas due to his unique yet prevalent educational trajectory and persp ... Full text Cite

The Misintegration of the Negro: A Historical Analysis of Black Male Habitus in Sport and Schooling

Journal Article Urban Education · July 1, 2017 Drawing from the lenses of critical race theory (CRT) and Pierre Bourdieu’s notion of habitus, this article compares the Jackie Robinson story with the Brown versus Board of Education narrative. This juxtaposition illustrates the similarities of these narr ... Full text Cite

The mis-education of the African American student-athlete

Journal Article Kinesiology Review · February 1, 2017 The African American male student-athlete occupies one of the most peculiar positions in American society. While lauded for their sport performance, they are often viewed as problematic in the broader society. While their performance generates millions of ... Full text Cite