About the Author

Anthony James, Jr. is an associate professor in the Department of Family Science and Social Work at Miami University. His scholarly work uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding social interactions and human development. He is also editor-in-chief of Marriage & Family Review. Leslie A. Anderson is an assistant professor of child and family sciences and marriage and family therapy at The University of Southern Mississippi. Her research centers the experiences of Black youth and families, and particularly their processes of racial socialization, resilience, and resistance within their sociocultural contexts.