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Transforming Barriers into Assets: Prioritizing the Cultural Wealth of Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From mentors, professors, and members of my cohort, I realized that this journey is not meant to be traveled alone. I provide context about cultural capital assets and factors that contribute to their STEM identities. I argue that creating a STEM Identity is associated with various contexts for first-generation Black students.