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Passage Five: Love and Spirituality

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This section explores the meaning and work of love and spirituality in the Academy within the context of SOULS. It sets the stage for the book’s final narrative section and conclusion.

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Alex-Assensoh, Y.M. (2023). Passage Five: Love and Spirituality. In: The SOULS of Black Faculty and Staff in the American Academy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39229-0_20

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