ReAfricanizing for Black Student Success: The Maroon Model

This study of a Maroon community (MC) is focused on culturally centered educational practices and the need to transmit an African-oriented culture to Black students to increase educational and cultural relevance. We wanted to know what can be drawn from MC that may have utility for Black children in the USA. The findings include the need for teaching that reconceptualizes socialization processes for Black children and the importance of understanding how schooling can become a battleground for reaching small goals for Black children.