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Author Greer, Christina M.

Title Black ethnics : race, immigration, and the pursuit of the American dream / Christina M. Greer.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.896 G816B    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.896 G816B c.2  Check Shelf
Description pages cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents A theory of black elevated minority status -- "Where did you come from and what should I call you?" : how a NYC labor union explains changing demographics -- Political participation and the socialization of Blacks into unions and the polity -- "You win some, you lose some" : hard work and the Black pursuit of the American dream -- Union leadership and policy choices : trends in neutral and racial government policies.
Subject African Americans -- Race identity.
Black people -- Race identity -- United States.
African Americans -- Attitudes.
Black people -- United States -- Attitudes.
African Americans -- Employment.
Black people -- Employment -- United States.
African Americans -- Relations with West Indians.
African Americans -- Relations with Africans.
Labor unions -- United States.
United States -- Race relations.
ISBN 9780199989300 hardcover alkaline paper
0199989303 hardcover alkaline paper
9780199989317 paperback alkaline paper
0199989311 paperback alkaline paper
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