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Roadtrip Nation

The Study of Joy | Thriving - Black Men in Higher Education

Through its documentary series, Roadtrip Nation explores what it means to build a career—and more importantly, a life—around the things you love. Follow the journeys of groups of people as they travel across the country in a green RV, sit down with professionals who share their interests, and gain insight into what it takes to overcome struggle and find personal success.

The Study of Joy | Thriving - Black Men in Higher Education

Season 28 Episode 9 | 24m 58s | CC

Meet the roadtrippers: Destin, Enoch, and Tobias—three young Black men who are pursuing their dreams in higher ed. Then follow along as they learn how Black male leaders across a variety of fields navigated their own higher ed paths, and see what’s possible when Black men are given the tools and resources to help them succeed in postsecondary education and beyond.

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