We, Too, Are Americans African American Women in Detroit and Richmond, 1940-54 |
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| Author:
| Shockley, Megan Taylor |
| Series title: | Women, Gender, and Sexuality in American History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-02863-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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During World War II, factories across America retooled for wartime production, and unprecedented labor opportunities opened up for women and minorities. In We, Too, Are Americans, Megan Taylor Shockley examines the experiences of the African American women who worked in two capitols of industry--Detroit, Michigan, and Richmond, Virginia--during ......
During World War II, factories across America retooled for wartime production, and unprecedented labor opportunities opened up for women and minorities. In We, Too, Are Americans, Megan Taylor Shockley examines the experiences of the African American women who worked in two capitols of industry--Detroit, Michigan, and Richmond, Virginia--during ......