The Other Black Bostonians
Download or Read eBook The Other Black Bostonians PDF written by Violet M. Johnson and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006-12-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Violet M. Johnson |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2006-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780253112385 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0253112389 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Other Black Bostonians by : Violet M. Johnson
Book excerpt: This study of Boston's West Indian immigrants examines the identities, goals, and aspirations of two generations of black migrants from the British-held Caribbean who settled in Boston between 1900 and 1950. Describing their experience among Boston's American-born blacks and in the context of the city's immigrant history, the book charts new conceptual territory. The Other Black Bostonians explores the pre-migration background of the immigrants, work and housing, identity, culture and community, activism and social mobility. What emerges is a detailed picture of black immigrant life. Johnson's work makes a contribution to the study of the black diaspora as it charts the history of this first wave of Caribbean immigrants.
