The Other Black Bostonians by Violet M Johnson
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.". . adds a new perspective to both the scholarly understanding of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora in the United States and Boston's Black community. . . . enjoyable, Johnson's tidy little volume should be of intereat to many readers.Spring 2009"—Historical Journal of Massachusetts
Violet Showers Johnson is Professor of History at Agnes Scott College.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780253347527 |
| ISBN 10 | 0253347521 |
| Title | The Other Black Bostonians |
| Author | Violet M Johnson |
| Series | Blacks In The Diaspora |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
| Year published | 2006-12-06 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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