The Griots of Oakland
Title | The Griots of Oakland PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Zusman |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 183 |
Release | 2013-10 |
Genre | African American men |
ISBN | 9780988763111 |
What is it like being a young African American man? The media repeats the same stereotypes again and again, yet the reality is much more diverse. This eye-opening and beautifully presented book shares the voices and images of a group of young black men in Oakland, interviewed by their peers in a groundbreaking oral history project. The youth share their wisdom on a range of questions, organized by theme and accompanied by portrait photography and materials for further reflection. For students, educators, policy makers, and those who want to gain a better understanding of modern African American culture.
History of Oakland
Title | History of Oakland PDF eBook |
Author | Oakland (Calif.). Chamber of Commerce. Information Department |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 6 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Oakland (Calif.) |
ISBN |
The Pullman Porters and West Oakland
Title | The Pullman Porters and West Oakland PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Tramble |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | 138 |
Release | 2007-09-19 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439634181 |
A hub of transportation and industry since the mid-19th century, West Oakland is today a vital commercial conduit and an inimitably distinct and diverse community within the Greater Oakland metropolitan area. The catalyst that transformed this neighborhood from a transcontinental rail terminal into a true settlement was the arrival of the railroad porters, employed by the Pullman Palace Car Company as early as 1867. After years of struggling in labor battles and negotiations, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union became the first African American-led union to sign a contract with a large American company. The union's West Coast headquarters were established at Fifth and Wood Streets in West Oakland. Soon families, benevolent societies, and churches followed, and a true community came into being.
Creating Social Change Through Creativity
Title | Creating Social Change Through Creativity PDF eBook |
Author | Moshoula Capous-Desyllas |
Publisher | Springer |
Total Pages | 399 |
Release | 2017-11-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 3319521292 |
This book examines research using anti-oppressive, arts-based methods to promote social change in oppressed and marginalized communities. The contributors discuss literary techniques, performance, visual art, and new media in relation to the co-construction of knowledge and positionality, reflexivity, data representation, community building and engagement, and pedagogy. The contributors to this volume hail from a wide array of disciplines, including sociology, social work, community psychology, anthropology, performing arts, education, medicine, and public health.
The Spirit of Oakland
Title | The Spirit of Oakland PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 296 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Industries |
ISBN | 9781886483361 |
Oakland, a Reading List on Its History
Title | Oakland, a Reading List on Its History PDF eBook |
Author | Oakland Free Library. Reference Department |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 13 |
Release | 1932 |
Genre | Oakland (Calif.) |
ISBN |
OAKLAND & SURROUNDINGS
Title | OAKLAND & SURROUNDINGS PDF eBook |
Author | W. W. Oakland Elliott, Calif |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 174 |
Release | 2016-08-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781373984586 |