The relationship between black racial identity and academic achievement in urban settings

Theory into Practice

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 230-238

  Harper, Brian E ^a  

^a CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547797315     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14241270701402231     Document Type: Article

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