The Other African Americans

Contemporary African and Caribbean Families in the United States

Edited by Yoku Shaw-Taylor, Steven A. Tuch

Publication date:

02 August 2007

Length of book:

308 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9780742540880

America's black population is becoming increasingly diverse and the presence of Caribbean and, especially, African immigrants continues to grow throughout the country. The Other African Americans seeks to broaden our understanding of these groups by exploring the changing intraracial dynamics among African Americans as new immigrants settle in the U.S. and become Americans. This edited volume of original research provides historical and contemporary information on African and Caribbean individuals and families, addressing particular topical areas covering the most salient issues facing these immigrants today.

Chapter 1 The Intersection of Assimilation, Race, Presentation of Self and Transnationalism in America
Chapter 2 Who Are the Other African Americans? Contemporary African and Caribbean Immigrants in the U.S.
Chapter 3 Thinking through Identities: Black Peoples, Race Labels and Ethnic Consciousness
Chapter 4 Marriage and Family Socialization among Black Americans, Caribbean and African Immigrants
Chapter 5 Earnings, Wealth and Social Capital: A Review of Debates and Issues
Chapter 6 Contrasting Religious Preferences between Catholic African Americans and Haitian Americans
Chapter 7 Becoming American and Maintaining an Ethnic Identity: The Case of Dominican Americans
Chapter 8 Beyond Social Distancing: Intermarriage and Ethnic Boundaries among African Americans in Boston
Chapter 9 The Stress of Migration and the Mental Health of African Immigrants

This volume of original research provides historical and contemporary information by comparing US-born African Americans with Caribbean and African blacks now living in the US. Summing Up: Recommended.