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Black Like Who?: African and Haitian Immigrants and Urban American Conceptions of Race.

Authors :
McDermott, Monica
Source :
Conference Papers - American Sociological Association; 2003 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, p1-23, 23p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Post-1965 immigration waves have transformed the racial and ethnic landscape of urban America. These transformed landscapes are giving rise to new understandings of racial identity and classifications as well as to ethnic conflicts within the black community. Using data from participant observation research, several issues arise from the presence of African and Haitian immigrants in working class urban communities. African immigrants and native-born blacks had numerous conflictual encounters, yet native-born whites ostensibly viewed African immigrants simply as "black." In contrast, whites in Boston often clashed with Haitians over issues of language and culture; Haitians were not "blacks" but "immigrants." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Conference Papers - American Sociological Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
15922036
Full Text :
https://doi.org/asa_proceeding_10211.PDF