In Blood Relations; Irma Watkins-Owens focuses on the complex interaction of African Americans and African Caribbeans in Harlem during the first decades of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1930; 40;000 Caribbean immigrants settled in New York City and joined with African Americans to create the unique ethnic community of Harlem. Watkins-Owens confronts issues of Caribbean immigrant and black American relations; placing their interaction in the context of community formation. She draws the reader into a cultural milieu that included the radical tradition of stepladder speaking; Marcus Garvey’s contentious leadership; the underground numbers operations of Caribbean immigrant entrepreneurs; and the literary renaissance and emergence of black journalists.Through interviews; census data; and biography; Watkins-Owens shows how immigrants and southern African American migrants settled together in railroad flats and brownstones; worked primarily at service occupations; often lodged with relatives or home people; and strove to "make it" in New York.
#567270 in Books James H Madison 2016-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.10 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0253023440424 pagesHoosiers A New History of Indiana
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Enlightening and enjoyableBy guy loftmanA remarkably readable history. As a 50 year imported Hoosier and IU grad; I've absorbed a lot of local history; mostly by osmosis. But this book; remarkably well organized; gives a complete overview. Madison's inclusion of contributions of African Americans and women fill in chapters long ignored. His dealing with the Ku Klux Klan dominance of the state in the 1920s is illuminating. Excellent use of quotations have led me to read The Hoosier Schoolmaster; and The Magnificent Ambersons. Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great read for HoosiersBy Drought SuffererIt was in interesting survey of the settlement; development; and historical record of the state. The book provide some interesting perspectives and historical threads to better understand how we got to;the present.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Indiana a great state for Hoosiers and others!By LindaI am currently still reading this book. It has been very enlightening to me. In fact because of this book I have taken several tours throughout Indiana and will continue to take a few more. I hope to meet the author. This book came out now to coincide with Indiana’s Bicentennial. That has made it much more interesting and helpful as I am doing things to celebrate our state.I sent a copy of this book to my son who is incarcerated in Virginia.
