Pittsburgh and the Urban League Movement: A Century of Social Service and Activism

by Joe William Trotter and Joe William Trotter Jr.

Book Overview

During the Great Migration, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, became a mecca for African Americans seeking better job opportunities, wages, and living conditions. The city's thriving economy and vibrant social and cultural scenes inspired dreams of prosperity and a new start, but this urban haven was not free of discrimination and despair. In the face of injustice, activists formed the Urban League of Pittsburgh (ULP) in 1918 to combat prejudice and support...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813180708
• ISBN13: 9780813180700
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.8" x 5.7"