ISBN:
1496219287
,
1496219309
,
9781496219282
,
9781496219305
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Jefferson, Alison R California dream
DDC:
305.896/07307949
Keywords:
Leisure Social aspects 20th century
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History
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Resorts Social aspects 20th century
;
History
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African American neighborhoods History 20th century
;
Discrimination in public accommodations History 20th century
;
African Americans Social conditions 20th century
;
African Americans Recreation 20th century
;
History
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Ethnic Studies ; African American Studies
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African American neighborhoods
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African Americans ; Recreation
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African Americans ; Social conditions
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Discrimination in public accommodations
;
Leisure ; Social aspects
;
Race relations
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History
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California, Southern Race relations 20th century
;
History
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Southern California
Abstract:
"Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America's "frontier of leisure" by creating communities and business projects in conjunction with their growing population in Southern California during the nation's Jim Crow era"--
Abstract:
Historical context of leisure, the California dream, and the African American experience -- Before Beach blanket bingo: the politics of remembering African American leisure and removal in Los Angeles County at Bruce's Beach -- Race, real estate, and remembrance in Santa Monica's Ocean Park neighborhood -- Lake Elsinore: a Southern California resort town mecca for African American pleasure seekers -- Welcome to the Parkridge: adventures of African Americans in Southern California exurban country club and subdivision development during the 1920s -- Eureka! Race, leisure, subdivisions, promoters, and gambling on the California dream.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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