New book hopes to serve as a resource guide to Black families navigating the college admission process

March 14th, 2024

Shereem Herndon-Brown and Timothy Fields are the co-authors of the second edition of “The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race.” (Photo courtesy of the guests listed above)

It could take years to better understand the unraveling impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to end race-conscious admissions.

On the heels of the high court’s decision is the book’s release, the second edition of “The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race.”

Despite race no longer being a factor in college admissions, authors of the book, Timothy Fields, a senior associate dean of admissions at Emory University, and Shereem Herndon-Brown, suggest that Black students should still consider predominantly white and historically Black colleges and universities as educational options.

The two were guests on Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look.” They talked with show host Rose Scott about the many challenges Black students and their families face when navigating the admission process and shared how they hope their book serves as a resource guide.