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in this work from our very first conversation, and we remain humbled by her insights and strength of character. We are also grateful for the multiple talents of the publications manager Nicole Ford and her willingness to go some pivotal extra miles on our behalf.
We would also like to thank our families, friends and colleagues who offered their support and encouragement during the most stressful times. I (Ramsaran) am particularly grateful for my son Naveen and my wife April Rivers who read many preliminary drafts of this document. I (Hill) am grateful to my mother Mildred Hill and J. Mark Kravitz for their love, support, and patience. Thank you to Dr. Emilye Crosby and Armenta Early Hinton for the black feminism resources. Thanks also to Art Lupton, Marilyn Johnson, Marva, Mr. Joe, CJ, Jenny, Jason, and always Mandi. We appreciate the assistance of Ellyn D, the 2-Tyrones—Cox, Jr. and Duval. Best wishes to Charlie Williams and his new group based in Atlanta, GA, Kosher Soul and the boyz from Germantown (who spit their rhymes on neighborhood sidewalks on hot summer nights in Philadelphia, PA). Words alone cannot express the thanks we owe to all who were especially generous in their comments and insights that improved the revisions and helped us to resolve theoretical dilemmas.