Pittsburgh and the Urban League Movement: A Century of Social Service and Activism
(Part of the Civil Rights and the Struggle for Black Equality in the Twentieth Century Series)
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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"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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