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9780791087909

Jamaican Americans

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791087909

  • ISBN10:

    0791087905

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-01-30
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

The first wave of Jamaican immigration to the United States occurred in the early 1900s, when seasonal farmworkers settled in Florida and a second more skilled group moved to New York City. During the subsequent decades, both the U.S. Immigration Act of 1924 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 restricted further Jamaican immigration to the United States. However, a second wave of migration began in 1965 with the passage of the Immigration and Naturalization Services Act, which eliminated national-origin quotas. Today, more than 700,000 people of Jamaican descent call the United States home, including nearly 300,000 in New York City. From Colin Powell, the first African American to be appointed U.S. secretary of state, to former NBA star Patrick Ewing and Grammy Award winner Harry Belafonte, Jamaican Americans have made important contributions to American society and continue to share their rich cultural heritage.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 6
Exodusp. 11
My Island in the Sunp. 22
Buffalo Soldiersp. 39
Jamaica Farewellp. 51
Jamaicans in the Babylon Systemp. 62
We're Gonna Make Itp. 75
Many Rivers to Crossp. 84
One Lovep. 94
Legendp. 105
Positive Vibrationp. 115
Chronology and Timelinep. 122
Notesp. 126
Glossaryp. 128
Bibliographyp. 132
Further Readingp. 134
Indexp. 137
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Excerpts

From Colin Powell to former NBA star Patrick Ewing and Grammy Award winner Harry Belafonte, Jamaican Americans have made important contributions to American society. Drawing on personal stories and historical fact, this fresh, full-color book focuses on this dynamic people and assesses their lasting impact. Three Jamaican characteristics—a passion for music, a respect for religion, and a tradition of travel and migration—are interwoven throughout this new full-color book to help convey how these immigrants have been able to preserve their rich culture in the United States.

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