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Books on Structural and Personal Racism: Favorites I Read in 2018

By Karyn Pomerantz, January 2019

Selected non-fiction books that provide an analysis of racism in US history. Continue reading “Books on Structural and Personal Racism: Favorites I Read in 2018”

Author pomerantzkaryn6@gmail.comPosted on January 30, 2019April 17, 2019Categories Nature of Racism and Sexism, Reviews of Books and Movies, US Social ProblemsTags book reviews, labor history, novels, racismLeave a comment on Books on Structural and Personal Racism: Favorites I Read in 2018

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