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Publication Date: 1976
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The "American Dream" and the Rationalization of Slavery
Lewis, Ronald L.
Crisis, 83, 7, 253-254, Aug-Sep 76
Notes that although the "American Dream" has functioned well for most immigrants, because of overt and covert racism, black Americans have seldom been able to translate the "dream" into reality. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: American History, Beliefs, Bias, Black History, Blacks, Cultural Context, Racial Discrimination, Racial Relations, Slavery, Social Influences
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