Civil Rights in New York City From World War II to the Giuliani Era |
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| Author:
| Taylor, Clarence |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8232-5554-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Fordham University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Since the 1960s, most U.S. History has been written as if the civil rights movement were primarily or entirely a Southern history. This book joins a growing body of scholarship that demonstrates the importance of the Northern movement. The contributors make clear that civil rights in NYC were contested in many ways, beginning long before the 1960s, and across many groups with a surprisingly wide range of political perspectives. Taylor provides a sample of the rich historical record of...
More DescriptionSince the 1960s, most U.S. History has been written as if the civil rights movement were primarily or entirely a Southern history. This book joins a growing body of scholarship that demonstrates the importance of the Northern movement. The contributors make clear that civil rights in NYC were contested in many ways, beginning long before the 1960s, and across many groups with a surprisingly wide range of political perspectives. Taylor provides a sample of the rich historical record of the fight for racial justice in the city that was home to the nation's largest population of African-Americans in mid-twentiethcentury America.