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Peer reviewedSmith, Eleanor – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1989
Reviews the historical role of the extended family in the life of African American women and discusses the adaptations they have used over time in their family life. Surveys functions of the Black extended family and argues the critical role of Black women in strengthening and renewing vital kinship systems. (AF)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Black Family, Black History, Blacks
