Black Identities: West Indian Immigrant Dreams and American Realities

by Mary C. Waters

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The story of West Indian immigrants to the United States is considered a great success. Many of these adoptive citizens have prospered, including General Colin Powell. But Mary Waters tells a very different story about immigrants from the West Indies, especially their children.

She finds that when the immigrants first arrive, their knowledge of English, their skills and contacts, their self-respect, and their optimistic assessment of American...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0674007247

ISBN13:9780674007246

Release Date:September 2001

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:432 Pages

Weight:0.98 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.4"

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African-American Studies Folklore & Mythology Geography Minority Studies Politics & Social Sciences Regional Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Textbooks

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