River Jordan

African American Urban Life in the Ohio Valley

Auteurs

• Joe William Trotter

Paramètres

• Pages: 218 pages
• Temps de lecture: 8 heures

• Cartes et voyages
• Ethnographie
• Géographie & Topographie
• Histoire
• Histoire du monde

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Focusing on the Ohio River's dual significance, the book explores the journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom while highlighting the racial challenges they faced in urban centers. Joe Trotter delves into the history of black life in cities like Evansville, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh, tracing their experiences from the arrival of the first African Americans through the Civil Rights movement. The narrative is enriched with 21 photographs and 5 maps, providing a visual context to the historical analysis.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 1998
• Reliure: (souple)