IntroductionOver the years, there has been a significant decrease in the percentage of African American male success in higher education. Not only does this affect society as a whole, but more importantly, it also affects the African American community. The high percentage of uneducated African American males will lead to increased crime rates, shortened lifespans, and an overall difficult life. However, this epidemic can be stopped by examining the factors that contribute to the declining success of African American men in higher education and how to address them. Throughout this article, I will address why there are not more black men in higher education, examining contributing factors such as environmental stressors, student perceptions, issues of racial identity, academic and social integration, family education and the media. . The attrition rate of African American students could be changed and reduced significantly. Better understanding these differences would allow us to better meet the needs of young black men.Summary of ArticlesAfrican American men have been underrepresented among college students and graduates for years, but the reason for this is often misinterpreted. The percentage of white high school graduates "between 1998 and 2000 had increased to 46. However, only 40 percent of African Americans and 34 percent of Hispanics in the same age group attended college" (McGlynn, Angela Proviteira) . The question to ask then is why minority students are not succeeding in college compared to Caucasian students: “Only 47% of black male students graduated on time from American high schools in 2008 , compared to 78% of white students” (Kafele, B. (2012). Not only... middle of paper... black men succeed in college rather than the reason many don't New York Amsterdam News, 103(14), 29.Kafele, B. (2012). Minority Student Achievement, 74(9), 42-45.Saunders, J., Davis, L., Williams, T., & Williams, J.H. (2004). Schools: A Study of African American High School Students. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33(1), 81-81+ Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/204653132?accountid=28458Spradley, P. and ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education, WC (2001). ). Strategies for educating the adult black male in college. ERIC Digest.WOOD, J. (2011). Slip through the cracks. Miscellaneous: challenges of higher education, 28(18), 24.