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- ↑ Selcer, Richard F. (December 15, 2015). A History of Fort Worth in Black & White: 165 Years of African-American Life. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574416169 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Newkirk, Vann R. (January 10, 2014). New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A 21st Century Perspective. McFarland. ISBN 9780786490998 – via Google Books.
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