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Alma Carten

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August 22, 2016
Alma Carten
The Racist Roots of Welfare Reform
American welfare policy historically targeted poor black families.
July 27, 2015
Alma Carten
How Slavery’s Legacy Affects the Mental Health of Black Americans

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