"Where I Can Be Myself": Black Youth Narratives of Their Future Careers. Issue 1 (28th June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Byrd, Janice A.; Storlie, Cassandra A.; Albritton, Kizzy; Cureton, Jenny L.
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 26:Issue 1(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06-28
• Subjects: Black youth -- My Career Story -- critical race theory; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X221110803
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

This qualitative study centers on the career narratives of seven Black youth enrolled at an urban public school in the Midwest. We used critical race theory to analyze participants' responses to a narrative career counseling intervention, My Career Story (Savickas & Hartung, 2012). The four interconnected themes found were (a) persistence against all odds, (b) unconditional acceptance and connections, (c) self-advocacy, and (d) tranquility. We discuss direct implications for school/career counselors and school counselor educators.