Crosscurrents West Indian Immigrants and Race |
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| Author:
| Vickerman, Milton |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-511744-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1998 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $283.64AUD $380.00 |
Book Description:
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This text presents first-hand accounts of racial experiences among West Indian immigrants living in New York City. These interviews show how, through contact with whites and African Americans, West Indians construct a unique identity for themselves which emphasizes achievement and successes over racial solidarity.
This text presents first-hand accounts of racial experiences among West Indian immigrants living in New York City. These interviews show how, through contact with whites and African Americans, West Indians construct a unique identity for themselves which emphasizes achievement and successes over racial solidarity.