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California Dreaming: Coastal Leisure Spots and the Quest for Human Dignity in the Jim Crow Era.

California Dreaming: Coastal Leisure Spots and the Quest for Human Dignity in the Jim Crow Era.

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


California Dreaming: Coastal Leisure Spots and the Quest for Human Dignity in the Jim Crow Era.

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

ratings:
Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Between 1915 and 1970, nearly six million African Americans fled the Jim Crow South in search of a better life in the North. The vast majority found solace along the East Coast and Mid-West, but some ventured farther to the sands and sun of California. Today we'll speak to historian, Dr. Alison Rose Jefferson, about the great migration westward, and how some Black families, even though racism awaited them, settled along the Californian coastline, and built up beach-side business', leisure spots and cultural spaces. 
Released:
Oct 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (41)

Crossing The Lane Lines is dedicated to giving voice to the Black Swim community. We connect with coaches, swimmers, authors and activists. Seeking to inform the public about the rich aquatic history of the Black diaspora.