African Americans in Georgia

African Americans in Georgia
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Publisher : Mercer University Press
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-13 : 9780881461848
ISBN-10 : 0881461849
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Book Synopsis African Americans in Georgia by : Pearl K. Ford

Download or read book African Americans in Georgia written by Pearl K. Ford and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an understanding of the intersection of race and region while addressing contemporary issues such as the future of elementary and higher education, the nature of health-care disparities, and voting and representation. The research presented here reveals that race and class-based problems remain, and geography often is a contributing factor to those differences.


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