Influences on labor market outcomes of African American college graduates: A national study

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-57

  Strayhorn, Terrell L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 39349098210     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jhe.2008.0003     Document Type: Article

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