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“Hey there Ms. Jones!”: A qualitative study of professional African American males’ perceptions of the selection of African American females as partners

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Marbley, A.F. “Hey there Ms. Jones!”: A qualitative study of professional African American males’ perceptions of the selection of African American females as partners. Journal of African American Studies 7, 15–30 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-003-1013-6

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