African Americans in Los Angeles

by Karin L. Stanford and Institute for Arts and Media

Book Overview

The notion of Los Angeles as a wonderful place of opportunity contributed to the western migration of thousands of Americans, including African Americans escaping racism and violence in the South. But Los Angeles blacks encountered a white backlash, and the doors of opportunity were closed in the form of housing covenants, job discrimination, and school segregation. African Americans fought for equality, building strength in community and collective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738580945
• ISBN13: 9780738580944
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"