In the early 1960s; as members of Milwaukees growing African American population looked beyond their segregated community for better jobs and housing; they faced bitter opposition from the real estate industry and union leadership. In an era marked by the friction of racial tension; the south side of Milwaukee earned a reputation as a flashpoint for prejudice; but it also served as a staging ground for cooperative activism between members of Father Groppis parish; representatives from the NAACP Youth Council; students at Alverno College and a group of Latino families. Paul Geenen chronicles the challenges faced by this coalition in the fight for open housing and better working conditions for Milwaukees minority community.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. READ IT!By Ashley OBrienthis is such a cool book. I loved learning about African American feminism in the context of American History; and more importantly: music. I wish they made such thorough and exciting books for every genre of American music; but this history is unique and definitely worth the read. Bought it for a class and read the entire thing before any assignments were due on it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. i enjoyed this book.By Readeri was writing a paper for a grad class on blues women using Ann Petrys The Street as a main source; and this book came in handy. Davis gives us some really good insight into the worlds of blueswomen. When i get settled; i will reread this so that i can catch everything i may have missed first time around.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Herstory not historyBy Michele JohnsonAngela Y. Davis tells the story of womens blues during the 1920s and 1930s. She closely analyses lyrical content and sets the songs of the Classic blues singers within a historical context of feminism. The text is brilliant to read. It is an exciting new (though written in 1999) way of conceptualising the political nature of womens blues.
