Diverse pathways : race and the incorporation of Black, White, and Arab-origin Africans in the United States / Kevin J.A. Thomas.

Africans are among the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States. Although they are racially and ethnically diverse, few studies have examined how these differences affect their patterns of incorporation into society. This book is the first to highlight the role of race and ethnicity, Ar...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Thomas, Kevin J. A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: East Lansing : Michigan State University Press, ©2014.
Series:Ruth Simms Hamilton African diaspora series.
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