The Economic and Educational State of Black Americans in the 21st Century: Should We be Optimistic or Concerned?

Review of Black Political Economy

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 241-252

  Harris, Angel L ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Educational status; Racial inequality

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650303459     PISSN: 00346446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12114-010-9065-z     Document Type: Article

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