| African Americans of San Jose and Santa Clara County Contributor(s): Adkins, Jan Batiste (Author), Milner, Steven (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1540237214 ISBN-13: 9781540237217 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - History | African American - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Cultural Region - African - Topical - Black History - Locality - San Jose, California - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rich history of people of African heritage in the Santa Clara Valley began as early as 1777, and in the 1800s, a lively black community took root. By the Great Migration in the 1900s, neighborhoods in San Jose, Palo Alto, and Santa Clara became home to many African Americans from Southern and Midwest states who were seeking new opportunities. By the 1960s, African Americans found jobs in the emerging technology industry, at Ford Motor Company, and in public service agencies. African Americans pursued degrees at San Jose State College (SJSC), the University of Santa Clara, Stanford University, and community colleges located in the Santa Clara Valley. SJSC's athletic programs opened the door for student athletes, while Dr. Harry Edwards, John Carlos, and Tommy Smith took on civil rights challenges. The complicated history of the black community throughout Santa Clara County has mirrored the nation's slow progress towards social and economic success. This progress is captured in the presented images chronicling individual stories of political struggle, success, and triumph. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adkins, Jan Batiste: - Jan Batiste Adkins, an educator, lecturer, and author of African Americans of San Francisco and African Americans of Monterey County, has spent the last 10 years researching the lives and stories of African Americans living in communities of Northern California. Dr. Steven Millner is a professor of African American studies at San Jose State University. |