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An Introduction to Black Studies
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The History of Black Studies
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Encyclopedia of Black Studies
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Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History (e-book)
Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora (e-book)
Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education
Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
African American Lives
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