The education of African American girls and women: Past to present

Journal of Negro Education

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 357-372

  Thomas, Veronica G ^a   Jackson, Janine A ^a  

^a HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 38049028599     PISSN: 00222984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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