{"product_id":"the-other-black-bostonians-9780253347527","title":"The Other Black Bostonians","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA study of Boston's West Indian immigrants, examining the identities, goals, and aspirations of two generations of black migrants from the British-held Caribbean who settled in Boston between 1900 and 1950. It explores the pre-migration background of the immigrants, work and housing, identity, culture and community, activism and social mobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . 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\u003c\/p\u003e * Historical Journal of Massachusetts *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Origins of Migration: British West Indian Economy, Society, and the Lure of Emigration\u003cbr\u003e2. Work and Housing in \"Freedom's Birthplace\"\u003cbr\u003e3. Identity, Culture, and Community\u003cbr\u003e4. Militant Immigrants and Relentless Ex-colonials?\u003cbr\u003e5. \"Making Good in America\" and Living the West Indian Dream\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400679137623,"sku":"9780253347527","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-other-black-bostonians-9780253347527","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}