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On BooksOnTheMap, this book is pinned to: Washington, DC, United States.

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The author listed for this title on BooksOnTheMap is Camille Acker.

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Training School for Negro Girls - Camille Acker

Name: Training School for Negro Girls
Author: Camille Acker

Story location: Washington, DC, United States

A linked story collection follows Black girls and women in Washington, DC as they confront gentrification, respectability politics, family pressure, and identity.

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Where is Training School for Negro Girls set?: On BooksOnTheMap, this book is pinned to: Washington, DC, United States.
What genre is this book?: This title is filed under: Literature.
Who wrote Training School for Negro Girls?: The author listed for this title on BooksOnTheMap is Camille Acker.
Where can I listen to the audiobook of this book?: You can listen to this audiobook on Audiobooks.com, along with tens of thousands of other audiobooks.