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Racial Silences: Exploring and Incorporating Critical Frameworks in the Social Studies

Emily A. Daniels Teacher Education, Graduate MST Program, SUNY, Plattsburgh, New York, USA
Pages 211-220 | Published online: 16 Aug 2011

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