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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Bell, a historian and Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) member, lives in New York City. Klappentext The community of East Harlem in New York City lays claim to a rich and culturally diverse history. Once home to 35 ethnicities and 27 languages, the neighborhood attracted Irish, Jewish, and Italian immigrants in the early 20th century and later saw an influx of Puerto Rican immigrants and African Americans. In this oral history, former and current residents recount the early days, the post-World War II rise of public housing, the departure of Eastern European inhabitants, the growth of Latino and African American populations, the spirited 1960s, the urban blight of the 1980s, and the more recent resurgence and gentrification. This story of strength and struggle provides a vivid portrait of a fascinating community and the many resilient people who have called it home. Zusammenfassung "In this oral history! residents chronicle the history of East Harlem over the course of the twentieth century and beyond. They recount the early days! the post-World War II public housing! departure of Eastern European inhabitants! growth of Latino and African American populations! spirited 1960s! urban blight of the 1980s! and more recent resurgence and gentrification"--Provided by publisher. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction ¿1.¿Planting Roots (1900-1920)¿2.¿The Great Depression and World War II (1930s-1940s) ¿3.¿Marc (Vito Marcantonio)¿4.¿Planting Roots II (1945-1950)¿5.¿Community and Diversity¿6.¿1950s-Three Strikes: Public Warehousing, Drugs, delete delete¿Tribalism of Gangs ¿7.¿1960s-Decade of Change ¿8.¿1970s-Fruits of Labor¿9.¿1980s-Dr. King's Dream Lives On 10.¿1990s-Rebirth of East HarlemEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
