American Blindspot: Race Religion, Power
Gerardo MartíProfessor of sociology writing on contemporary issues of race, religion, power, and American culture, using my reading, research, and life experience.
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William R Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at Davidson College | Race, Religion, Power, Social Change | Past Editor Sociology of Religion Journal, President SSSR & ASR, Chair ASA Religion & AAR Religion and Social Science Unit | cv bit.ly/40mps8D
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