The Other Black Bostonians

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. Violet Showers Johnson is Professor of History at Agnes Scott College.

ISBN 0253347521   Pages 168 ISBN13 9780253347527 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Indiana University Press   Weight (grammes) 499 Imprint Indiana University Press   Published in Bloomington, IN Format Hardback   Series title Blacks in the Diaspora Publication date 24 Jan 2007   Height (mm) 242 Library of Congress 2006005254   Width (mm) 165 DEWEY 974.461004969729   Spine width (mm) 20 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

1		The origins of migration : British West Indian economy, society, and the lure of emigration		13
2		Work and housing in "freedom's birthplace"		24
3		Identity, culture, and community		48
4		Militant immigrants and relentless ex-colonials?		72
5		"Making good in America" and living the West Indian dream		100