Negotiating identity in a bubble: A critical race analysis of African American High School Students' experiences in an elite, independent school

Equity and Excellence in Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 26-35

  DeCuir Gunby, Jessica T ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248390510     PISSN: 10665684     EISSN: 15473457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10665680601093507     Document Type: Article

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