The other Black Bostonians : West Indians in Boston, 1900-1950

Publication Data

• Title The other Black Bostonians : West Indians in Boston, 1900-1950
• Author Violet Showers Johnson
• Publisher Indiana University Press
• Publication date 2006
• Publication location Bloomington
• Language English

Contents

Origins of migration : British West Indian economy, society, and the lure of emigration
Work and housing in "freedom's birthplace"
Identity, culture, and community
Militant immigrants and relentless ex-colonials?
"Making good in America" and living the West Indian dream.

Topics

• West Indian Americans :: Massachusetts :: Boston :: History :: 20th century
• West Indian Americans :: Massachusetts :: Boston :: Social conditions :: 20th century
• Blacks :: Massachusetts :: Boston :: History :: 20th century
• Blacks :: Massachusetts :: Boston :: Social conditions :: 20th century
• Immigrants :: Massachusetts :: Boston :: Social conditions :: 20th century
• West Indians :: Migrations :: History :: 20th century
• Blacks :: Migrations :: History :: 20th century
• Boston (Mass.) :: Race relations :: History :: 20th century
• Boston (Mass.) :: Social conditions :: 20th century
• Boston (Mass.)

The other Black Bostonians : West Indians in Boston, 1900-1950 by Violet Showers Johnson. ISBN 9780253347527. Published by Indiana University Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.