Latinos in New England
Author: Andrés Torres
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781592134182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive look at the growing Latino presence in New England.
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The United States of America
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Publisher: PediaPress
Published:
Total Pages: 2631
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Unfinished Business Twenty Years Later
Author: United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher: [Washington] : The Commission
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe report is a one-volume compilation of 51 state Advisory Committees' reports on state civil rights developments and compliance with civil rights legislation. It updates the 1961 Advisory Committees' publication: The 50 states report.
School Desegregation in Providence, Rhode Island
Author: United States Commission on Civil Rights
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 40
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetween Race and Ethnicity
Author: Marilyn Halter
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2022-10-17
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 0252054423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArriving in New England first as crew members of whaling vessels, Afro-Portuguese immigrants from Cape Verde later came as permanent settlers and took work in the cranberry industry, on the docks, and as domestic workers. Marilyn Halter combines oral history with analyses of ships' records to chart the history and adaptation patterns of the Cape Verdean Americans. Though identifying themselves in ethnic terms, Cape Verdeans found that their African-European ancestry led their new society to view them as a racial group. Halter emphasizes racial and ethnic identity formation to show how Cape Verdeans set themselves apart from the African Americans while attempting to shrug off white society's exclusionary tactics. She also contrasts rural life on the bogs of Cape Cod with New Bedford’s urban community to reveal the ways immigrants established their own social and religious groups as they strove to maintain their Crioulo customs.
Rhode Island
Author: Adam Furgang
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2010-08-15
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 1448808448
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Ocean State is the country's smallest, only 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, yet it has assumed a large place in American history, often finding itself at the very center of momentous national events. Founded by Roger Williams as a bastion of religious freedom and tolerance, The colony very early developed a strong independent streak. Though sandwiched between the powerful and often domineering neighbors New York and Massachusetts, Rhode Island remained fiercely self-sufficient, relying on its maritime economy and local industries for sustenance. Though tiny, Rhode Island is a ferment of creative, historical, and cultural energy. This book reveals the riches contained within it and captures its vibrant and enduring spirit.
