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Social, Economic, and Residential Diversity within Hartford's African American Community at the Beginning of the Great Migration

Scant attention has been paid to the social and economic diversity within the African American community in particular cities at the beginning stage of the Great Migration. This article examines the variation in characteristics of African Americans from different places of birth at the onset of the...

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Published in:Journal of black studies 2007-05, Vol.37 (5), p.710-736
Main Authors: Tuckel, Peter, Schlichting, Kurt, Maisel, Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Scant attention has been paid to the social and economic diversity within the African American community in particular cities at the beginning stage of the Great Migration. This article examines the variation in characteristics of African Americans from different places of birth at the onset of the Great Migration living in one city, Hartford, Connecticut. The article focuses on three major attributes of African Americans with differing geographic backgrounds residing in Hartford during this time period: (a) their socioeconomic status, (b) their settlement patterns within the city, and (c) the extent of their civic participation. The article reveals sizable differences along these three dimensions among African Americans of differing geographic origins.
ISSN:0021-9347
1552-4566
DOI:10.1177/0021934705282376