I view non-identified interest as a major barrier facing Black men readers at SIUE because many interviewees mentioned that they were not interested in reading material related to their primary area of study.
This is a barrier as sustained recreational reading requires identifying interesting material that will warrant engagement. Without properly identifying the kinds of literature that one enjoys, the potential for wanting to discuss or critically analyze that material goes down drastically. Second-year student Brandon Perry mentioned that much of the literature associated with his coursework wasn’t interesting because he wasn’t interested in the major he had originally chosen.
To identify reading interests, instructors should seek relevant topics that students have expressed curiosity about. The approach of giving reading options to students (when applicable) should be considered, as this method allows students to choose what they want to read and can engage with their choice accordingly.
Black men readers are often assigned reading that they can’t identify with; there is little acknowledgement that they may have alternate interests, which can increase their engagement with reading.
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