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The Strange Careers of the Jim Crow North

by Brian Purnell, Komozi Woodard, Jeanne Theoharis · 2019

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"The Strange Careers of the Jim Crow North explores the topics of racism and segregation"—

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raceraceMore like thisLess of thisAfrican AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thiscivil rightscivil rightsMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 356 pages

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