How Race Is Made: Slavery, Segregation, and the Senses
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Mark M. Smith., & Mark M. Smith|AUTHOR. (2006). How Race Is Made: Slavery, Segregation, and the Senses . The University of North Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mark M. Smith and Mark M. Smith|AUTHOR. 2006. How Race Is Made: Slavery, Segregation, and the Senses. The University of North Carolina Press.
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