Martin, John A., Jr. 1931-
Martin, John A., Jr. 1931-
PERSONAL:
Born 1931. Education: San Francisco State University, B.A.; University of Omaha, M.A.;, post master's degree study at Tufts University and University of California at Berkeley.
CAREER:
Works in antipoverty programs, social services, education, and civil rights organizations; has served as director of a social services agency. Military service: U.S. Air Force.
WRITINGS:
When White Is Black, River's Bend Press (Stillwater, MN), 2005.
BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:
PERIODICALS
Booklist, August 1, 2006, Vanessa Bush, review of When White Is Black, p. 33.
ONLINE
When White Is Black,http://whenwhiteisblack.com (July 13, 2007).
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