Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness
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Yale University Press, 2011.
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9780300171839
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Michelle A. Gourdine., & Michelle A. Gourdine|AUTHOR. (2011). Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle A. Gourdine and Michelle A. Gourdine|AUTHOR. 2011. Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michelle A. Gourdine and Michelle A. Gourdine|AUTHOR. Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness Yale University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michelle A. Gourdine, and Michelle A. Gourdine|AUTHOR. Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness Yale University Press, 2011.
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