Don't Believe the Hype: Fighting Cultural Misinformation about African-AmericansDrawing from government sources, published studies, and polls on a wide range of economic and social issues, this book provides African Americans who find themselves confronting ignorant or stereotyped comments or images with the ammunition they need to fight the pervasive misinformation surrounding racial issues in this country. |
Contents
When Is a Fact Not the Truth? | 3 |
A Statistical Overview of the AfricanAmerican Community | 13 |
Sex Love and Family Values | 20 |
Copyright | |
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