Black Utopia: The History of an Idea from Black Nationalism to Afrofuturism
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Columbia University Press, 2019.
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Alex Zamalin., & Alex Zamalin|AUTHOR. (2019). Black Utopia: The History of an Idea from Black Nationalism to Afrofuturism . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex Zamalin and Alex Zamalin|AUTHOR. 2019. Black Utopia: The History of an Idea From Black Nationalism to Afrofuturism. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alex Zamalin and Alex Zamalin|AUTHOR. Black Utopia: The History of an Idea From Black Nationalism to Afrofuturism Columbia University Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alex Zamalin, and Alex Zamalin|AUTHOR. Black Utopia: The History of an Idea From Black Nationalism to Afrofuturism Columbia University Press, 2019.
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