Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago, 1966–1971
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University of Georgia Press, 2017.
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Martin L. Deppe., & Martin L. Deppe|AUTHOR. (2017). Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago, 1966–1971 . University of Georgia Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin L. Deppe and Martin L. Deppe|AUTHOR. 2017. Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago, 1966–1971. University of Georgia Press.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martin L. Deppe, and Martin L. Deppe|AUTHOR. Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago, 1966–1971 University of Georgia Press, 2017.
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