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American Blindspot: Race, Religion, Power

Gerardo Martí

Professor 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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