"The most encouraging aspect of this study is its fundamental approach of focusing on the voices of high-achieving African American male college students – comparing the experiences of high-achievers on two distinctly different types of campuses, and looking at the relationship between faculty and students and among peers. The strength of this study is that the author asks good questions and then listens carefully to the voices of these students. Ultimately, their voices and perceptions – and our expectations of them – determine how they perform."

"Dr. Bonner provides us with a compelling portrait of gifted African American males. Through comprehensive longitudinal case study methods, he invites us to join him in examining the lives of Trey and Stephen, two gifted students in drastically different collegiate environments. We come away from this exploration with an enlightened understanding of the difficult challenges and joyful triumphs experienced in the lives of high achieving African American males."

"The voices of the gifted Black males in this book are powerful and offer insight into the important factors that shape their collegiate experiences in two distinct institutional settings. As their stories unfold we learn of their individual experiences and the important role of family, faculty and peers. Their stores add to the rich tapestry of the Black male experience in higher education."

"Fred Bonner's powerful and pioneering book on academically gifted Black Brothers is a breath of fresh air in the age of Obama. How I wish the mainstream media would focus on what Bonner gives us in his marvelous work!"