Singing in a foreign land: An exploratory study of gospel choir participation among african american undergraduates at a predominantly white institution

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 137-153

  Strayhorn, Terrell L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80051620392     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: 15433382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2011.0030     Document Type: Article

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