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The classic work that refutes the lies we tell ourselves about race, poverty and the poor Here are three myths about poverty in America: – Minority children perform poorly in school because they are “culturally deprived.” – African-Americans are handicapped by a family structure that is... read more
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- America
- Boston
- Roxbury
- Harlem
- New Haven
- Newark
- Detroit
- United States
- New York City
- Washington Park
- Watts
- Chicago
First Sentence edit
Twenty years ago, Zero Mostel used to do a sketch in which he impersonated a Dixiecrat Senator conducting an investigation of the origins of World War II.
Authors & Contributors edit
- William Ryan (Author)
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Publisher: New York
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1971
ISBN: 0394417267
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: New York
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1971
ISBN: 0394417267
Page Count: Add the page count.
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- Dewey: 309.173092
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