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Contents: Introduction. Mathematics Learning, Achievement, and Persistence Among African Americans: Toward a Context-Based Perspective. Wasn't Going to Be Doing Any Math: Mathematics Socialization, Identity, and the Evolution of Community Beliefs About Mathematics. When Am I Ever Going to Use This?: School-Level Factors and Mathematics Socialization Among African-American Students. Because I Want to Be Somebody: African-American Student Narratives on Academic and Mathematics Success. Mathematics Socialization and Identity Among African Americans: Real Life Experiences, Research, and Recommendations.
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