| African Americans of Houston Contributor(s): Goodwin, Ronald E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738584878 ISBN-13: 9780738584874 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 976 |
| LCCN: 2013933117 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.59" W x 9.23" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Houston, Texas - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - South - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Texas is a Southern state, and in many ways, Houston is a typical Southern city. While Houston did not experience the types or degrees of racial violence found in other Southern cities during the Jim Crow era, black Houstonians nonetheless found themselves often relegated to the margins of society. For decades there were two distinct Houstons: one white and the other black. However, Houston s black community created businesses that flourished and schools that educated children and developed a culture that celebrated the accomplishments of their parents while eagerly anticipating the accomplishments of future generations. Images of America: African Americans of Houston captures the many facets of black Houston. From churches to nightclubs; city parks to city hall; and political giants Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland, and Sheila Jackson Lee to the driving beats of Archie Bell and the Drells, the Ghetto Boys, and Beyonce, black Houston is alive with a determination that past injustices will never dampen the future opportunities for greatness." |
Contributor Bio(s): Goodwin, Ronald E.: - Author Ronald E. Goodwin completed his undergraduate degree from Texas Lutheran University while serving on active duty in the US Air Force. Goodwin s current research interests include urban history, the impacts of planning decisions on neighborhood development, and the historical development of Texas s black community. |