Impact of Race and Welfare Reform on African American Single Mothers’ Access to Higher Education

@article{Johnson2010ImpactOR,
  title={Impact of Race and Welfare Reform on African American Single Mothers’ Access to Higher Education},
  author={Vanessa D. Johnson},
  journal={Journal of Black Studies},
  year={2010},
  volume={40},
  pages={1041 - 1051}
}
This article explores the impact of welfare reform policies on African American college students who are single mothers and how race plays a key role in shaping such policies and college access. 
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