A New Lens: Experience and Perceptions of the Black Male Mentor

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the Black male mentor as a participant in New Lens Urban Mentoring Society from the mentors’ vantage point. Using their shared narratives, stories, insights, and perspectives, the findings speak to the experiences and perceptions of Black male mentors within the mentoring organization. Using a phenomenological approach to analyze the data collected from an evaluation study conducted on the organization allowed for this study to make meaning. The findings of this study provide implications for practice for mentoring organizations, mentor training, insights in understanding the ecological systems that impact the Black male mentor, and ultimately, the future success of mentorship for Black males.