Young, gifted and diverse: origins of the new Black elite

Black diversity in historical perspective --

Origins of the new black elite --

Experiences of segregation --

Identities and attitudes --

Pathways to elite education --

Campus social experiences --

Downsides of upward mobility --

Emerging elite identities --

Leaks in the pipeline --

Convergence and intersectionality in the black elite --

Appendix A. Multivariate models of student outcomes --

Appendix B. Interview guide --

Appendix C. Table of qualitative sample of black students interviewed in conjunction with the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen --

Appendix D. Focus-group conversation guide.