Black Los Angeles: American Dreams and Racial Realities

Book Overview

An in-depth analysis of the historical and contemporary contours of black life in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is well-known as a temperate paradise with expansive beaches and mountain vistas, a booming luxury housing market, and the home of glamorous Hollywood. During the first half of the twentieth century, Los Angeles was also seen as a mecca for both African Americans and a steady stream of migrants from around the country and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814737358
• ISBN13: 9780814737354
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.9"