Melinda Jackson-Jefferson is associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at Nicholls State University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Aspirational CapitalChapter 2: Linguistic CapitalChapter 3: Familial CapitalChapter 4: Social CapitalChapter 5: Navigational CapitalChapter 6: Resistant CapitalConclusion: Powerful Opponents Within the Educational RealmBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Dr. Jackson-Jefferson has written an important and timely book highlighting the significance of education in America, especially higher education, using key concepts like racial realism and community cultural wealth. The book not only provides a portrait of historic and contemporary challenges and opportunities impacting students, staff, and faculty, but also provides a framework for these groups to thrive.

Melinda Jackson-Jefferson is associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at Nicholls State University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Aspirational CapitalChapter 2: Linguistic CapitalChapter 3: Familial CapitalChapter 4: Social CapitalChapter 5: Navigational CapitalChapter 6: Resistant CapitalConclusion: Powerful Opponents Within the Educational RealmBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Dr. Jackson-Jefferson has written an important and timely book highlighting the significance of education in America, especially higher education, using key concepts like racial realism and community cultural wealth. The book not only provides a portrait of historic and contemporary challenges and opportunities impacting students, staff, and faculty, but also provides a framework for these groups to thrive.

Melinda Jackson-Jefferson is associate professor of sociology and criminal justice at Nicholls State University.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Aspirational CapitalChapter 2: Linguistic CapitalChapter 3: Familial CapitalChapter 4: Social CapitalChapter 5: Navigational CapitalChapter 6: Resistant CapitalConclusion: Powerful Opponents Within the Educational RealmBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Dr. Jackson-Jefferson has written an important and timely book highlighting the significance of education in America, especially higher education, using key concepts like racial realism and community cultural wealth. The book not only provides a portrait of historic and contemporary challenges and opportunities impacting students, staff, and faculty, but also provides a framework for these groups to thrive.