Visual Journal celebrates the work of five Afican American photographers who documented segregated black communities in Washington; D.C; rural Virginia; and New York City in the 1930s and 1940s. Executed between 1929 and 1949; these works capture the rhythm of daily commerce and society and portray how such events as the Great Depression; the New Deal; and World War II affected black families and community relationships. 105 duotone photos.
#3932923 in Books Markus Wiener Pub 2004-06-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x 6.00 x .75l; .0 #File Name: 1558763562286 pages
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Boricuas in GothamBy Markus WienerThis new and very important collection of essays reinterprets and updates the history of New York's Puerto Rican community and its leaders from the beginnings of the great migration in the 1940s to the present time. The collection also honors the memory of the late Dr. Antonia Pantoja; who was perhaps the community's most important and influential activist and institution builder during this period.The book is organized in chronological order and includes chapters by noted historians; sociologists; and political scientists; such as Virginia Sánchez Korrol; Ana Celia Zentella; José Cruz; Francisco Rivera Batiz; and Gabriel Haslip-Viera. These chapters focus on issues of culture; demography; language; economic status; politics; and community organization.Eminently useful in college-level courses that deal with Latinos and other ethnic groups in U.S. society; the book ends with essays by Angelo Falcón and Clara E. RodrÃguez that assess the legacy; current status; and future prospects of the Puerto Rican community in New York.Gabriel Haslip-Viera; City College; CUNY; is the editor of TaÃno Revival: Critical Perspectives on Puerto Rican Identity and Cultural Politics. Angelo Falcón; Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund; is the author of numerous articles on Puerto Rican/Latino politics. Félix V. Matos-RodrÃguez; Hunter College; is the author of Women in San Juan: 1820-1868.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A seminal work of impressive scholarshipBy Midwest Book ReviewCollaboratively compiled and edited by the team of Gabriel Haslip-Viera (Director of the Program in Latin American and Latino Studies; City College; CUNY); Angelo Falcon (Senior Policy Executive for the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund); and Felix Matos Rodriguez (Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Policy; Hunter College); Boricuas In Gotham: Puerto Ricans In The Making Of Modern New York City anthologizes essays reinterpreting and updating the history of New York's Puerto Rican community and its leadership from the beginnings of the great migration in the 1940s down to the present day. Organized in chronological order and including chapters by noted historians; sociologists; and political scientists; Boricuas In Gotham covers diverse issues of culture; demography; language; economic status; politics; and community organization. Also available in a hardcover edition (1558763554; $69.95); Boricuas In Gotham is a seminal work of impressive scholarship and a welcome contribution to Latino Studies supplemental reading lists as well as 20th Century American History reference collections.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. FUNNY; THOUGHT PROVOKING; SERIOUS; MEANINGFUL ALL AT THE SAME TIMEBy ManoloWhat a great collection of essays! An excellent book to have around and read when you're a Nuyorican looking for some grounding!
