Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama
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Tim Wise., & Tim Wise|AUTHOR. (2009). Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama . City Lights Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Wise and Tim Wise|AUTHOR. 2009. Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama. City Lights Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Wise and Tim Wise|AUTHOR. Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama City Lights Publishers, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tim Wise, and Tim Wise|AUTHOR. Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama City Lights Publishers, 2009.
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Full title | between barack and a hard place racism and white denial in the age of obama |
Author | wise tim |
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