San Francisco S Fillmore District

Author : Elizabeth Pepin,Elizabeth Pepin Silva,Lewis Watts
Publisher : Heyday Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : African American musicians
ISBN : 1597144924

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Harlem of the West by Elizabeth Pepin,Elizabeth Pepin Silva,Lewis Watts Pdf

"The Fillmore was one of the few neighborhoods in the Bay area where people of color could go for entertainment in the 1940s and 50s, and so many legendary African American musicians performed there for friends and family that the neighborhood was known as the Harlem of the West. The entire neighborhood was a giant multicultural party pulsing with excitement and music: Billie Holiday sang at the Champagne Supper Club; Chet Baker and Dexter Gordon jammed with the house band at Bop City; and T-Bone Walker rubbed soulders with the locals at the bar of the Texas Playhouse. Over a dozen clubs dotted the twenty-block radius. Filling out the streets were restaurants, pool halls, theaters, and stores, many of them owned and run by African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Filipino Americans. In 220 lovingly restored images and oral accounts from residents and musicians, Harlem of the West captures a joyful, exciting time in San Francisco, taking readers through an all-but-forgotten multicultural neighborhood and revealing a momentous part of the country's African American musical heritage"--Back cover.

Author : Robert F. Oaks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0738529885

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San Francisco's Fillmore District by Robert F. Oaks Pdf

Today's Fillmore District, while one of San Francisco's most diverse neighborhoods, bears little resemblance to the cosmopolitan place it once was. This district, which has arguably changed more than any other in the city, once held a large Jewish settlement, replete with synagogues, bakeries, and kosher markets. It also had a huge Japanese community, now centered in Japantown but not as extensive as in the prewar years; amusements like the Chutes, Dreamland boxing ring, and theatres; schools, churches, and a celebrated "Jazz District" that hosted the top names in music for many years. And in one of the most controversial displays of civic power, this densely populated area fell to the forces of redevelopment, bisected by the ambitious plan to widen Geary Boulevard, creating a freeway-like road through the district and forcing out thousands of dwellers whose homes were either moved or demolished.

Author : Thomas R. Reynolds,Barbara Kate Repa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1600521568

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Our Town by Thomas R. Reynolds,Barbara Kate Repa Pdf

Fillmore Street is one of San Francisco's great treasures. Wildly diverse and rich with history, the neighborhoods along Fillmore range from the richest to the poorest, and are among the city's most interesting. The New Fillmore chronicles the ongoing story of the neighborhood every month.Now the editors are pleased to announce the publication of a lavish new limited edition book of photographs and stories from the pages of the New Fillmore. It includes the people and the landmarks that make the neighborhood a vibrant community and a wonderful place to live.This is a collector's edition for those who love the neighborhood and all who appreciate the style and spirit that make it a special part of San Francisco.

Author : Mick Sinclair
Publisher : Signal Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1902669657

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San Francisco by Mick Sinclair Pdf

As part of the Cities of the Imagination Series, this book presents an in-depth cultural, historical, and literary guide to San Francisco, a beautiful city renowned for its artists, eccentrics, visionaries, and activism.

Author : Anastasia Aukeman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520289451

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Welcome to Painterland by Anastasia Aukeman Pdf

The Rat Bastard ProtectiveÊAssociation was an inflammatory, close-knit community of artists who livedÊand worked in aÊbuilding they dubbed Painterland in the Fillmore neighborhood of midcentury San Francisco. The artists who counted themselves among the RatÊBastardsÑwhich included Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, Jay DeFeo,ÊWallyÊHedrick, Michael McClure, and Manuel NeriÑexhibited a unique fusion of radicalism,Êprovocation, and community. Geographically isolated from a viable art market and refusingÊto conform to institutional expectations, theyÊanimated broader social andÊartistic discussions through their work and became aÊtransformative part of American culture over time. Anastasia Aukeman presents new and little-known archival material in this authorized account of these artists and their circle, a colorful cultural milieu that intersected with the broader Beat scene.

Author : Sabrina Crawford
Publisher : First Books
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0912301635

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Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in the San Francisco Bay Area by Sabrina Crawford Pdf

Author : Rebecca Solnit
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520262492

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Infinite City by Rebecca Solnit Pdf

What makes a place? Rebecca Solnit reinvents the traditional atlas, searching for layers of meaning & connections of experience across San Francisco.

Author : Alan Allen
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781466981843

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A Noah's Ark of Recurring Celebration by Alan Allen Pdf

(2007) BEFORE YOU VISIT SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE FIRST TIME, OR BEFORE YOU RETURN -- AND FOR NATIVES PLANNING TOMORROW'S DAY, TAKE A LOOK AT SAN FRANCISCO AS NEVER BEFORE. Over 1,140 unique S.F. underground photojournalism photos you will not see anyplace else! A Noah's Ark of Recurring Celebration: San Francisco Annual Event History - Winners of the Human Race ... Storytellin' Muni Drivers 20th Anniversary Edition (history & oral journalism). San Francisco, birthplace of United Nations and 49'ers is about being real. At least 70 of the 142 annual events are put on by non-profit groups to support non-profit causes to help others; the other 70 events help support non-profit causes. We're a city that cares about people. San Franciscans, visitors to-and-from the Bay Area, and tourists from across the country and around the world have faith in San Francisco and what we stand for, in our good will, creativity, and diversity ...and respect San Francisco historically as a haven of social justice for immigrants fleeing war, slavery, starvation and poverty, and as the friendliest, most creative, openly diverse and welcoming city in the world. We've historically documented that unspoken social contract, spirit and human accomplishment in a unique book about a unique city, and why it's a travel destination for pleasure seekers and business people for their conventions, from around the world.

Author : Justin Gomer
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781469655819

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White Balance by Justin Gomer Pdf

The racial ideology of colorblindness has a long history. In 1963, Martin Luther King famously stated, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." However, in the decades after the civil rights movement, the ideology of colorblindness co-opted the language of the civil rights era in order to reinvent white supremacy, fuel the rise of neoliberalism, and dismantle the civil rights movement's legal victories without offending political decorum. Yet, the spread of colorblindness could not merely happen through political speeches, newspapers, or books. The key, Justin Gomer contends, was film--as race-conscious language was expelled from public discourse, Hollywood provided the visual medium necessary to dramatize an anti–civil rights agenda over the course of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. In blockbusters like Dirty Harry, Rocky, and Dangerous Minds, filmmakers capitalized upon the volatile racial, social, and economic struggles in the decades after the civil rights movement, shoring up a powerful, bipartisan ideology that would be wielded against race-conscious policy, the memory of black freedom struggles, and core aspects of the liberal state itself.

Author : S R Martin, Jr,Sennie Rudolph Martin
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781603443548

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On the Move: a Black Family's Western Saga by S R Martin, Jr,Sennie Rudolph Martin Pdf

In distinctive, engaging prose, S. R. Martin Jr. crafts the story of his forebears and their westward journey, begun even before the great black migration that occurred around the two world wars. By narrating the struggles and triumphs of his family--both paternal and maternal--during their move west, he illuminates an under-studied facet of African American history. As Martin explains it, he and his brother "arrived on the scene at the confluence of these family streams in time to catch a ride to the shining sea." Students, scholars, and interested general readers of modern African American history and sociology will be greatly rewarded by reading this warm and vivid personal and family memoir.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Breach of the peace
ISBN : UCAL:$B654625

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Subversive Influences in Riots, Looting, and Burning by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities Pdf

Author : Eric J. Adams,Kathleen M. Adams
Publisher : American Traveler Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1993-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1558381473

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California Traveler - Overnight in San Francisco - by Eric J. Adams,Kathleen M. Adams Pdf

Everyone knows there's much to see and do in San Francisco. But what, exactly, are those things? Use this book to decide what you want to visit. Cable cars, Fisherman's Warf, and the Golden Gate Bridge are just the tip of the iceberg.

Author : Paul T. Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135235154

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The Postwar Struggle for Civil Rights by Paul T. Miller Pdf

Paul T. Miller tells the story of African Americans in San Francisco, tracing the obstacles faced and triumphs achieved in areas as housing, employment and education, and adding to our understandings of civil rights and the intersection of race and geography within the postwar period of American history.

Author : Messengers Of Peace, Et al
Publisher : tredition
Page : 1825 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9783347600973

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A Melody Called Africa by Messengers Of Peace, Et al Pdf

Some of the great literary works such as the Bible and Indian epics, among others, provide society with the guiding principles of life. Works by poets have always entertained their readers and will continue to do so. The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, A Tale of Two Cities, Harry Potter, and James Bond have been among the best-selling books of all time for many generations. While some literary and poetic works carry life lessons, many others make us think. Some works are known for the sheer entertainment they provide, while others intrigue. Many works of literature establish a strong connection with their audience through the stories they tell or the message they convey. Readers tend to associate themselves with the emotions described in these works and participate emotionally. Literature therefore has a profound impact on the minds of readers and, in turn, on their lives! A Melody Called Africa reminds the human society that strong and integrated works of literature and art can improve our lives and answer the big weary questions of the mankind.

Author : George Spindler,Lorie Hammond
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136872709

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Innovations in Educational Ethnography by George Spindler,Lorie Hammond Pdf

This volume focuses on and exemplifies how ethnography--a research tool devoted to looking at human interaction as a cultural process rather than individual psychology--can shed light on educational processes framed by the complex, internationalized societies in which we live today. Part I offers theoretical chapters about ethnography and examples of innovative ethnography from particular perspectives. In Part II, the emphasis is on the application of ethnographic approaches to educational settings. Each contribution not only takes the reader on a thoughtful and enlightening journey, but raises issues that are important to both educators and ethnographers, including the relationship of researcher to subject, the meaning of "participant" in participant observation, and ways to give voice to disenfranchised players, and on the complex ways in which all parties experience identities such as "race" in the modern world. Innovations in Educational Ethnography: Theory, Methods, and Results is a product of both continuity and change. It presents current writings from mentors in the field of ethnography and education, as well of the work of their students, and of educators engaged in cultural studies of their work. In many ways it provides fresh, new vistas on the old questions that have always guided ethnographic research, and can be used as a survey both of what ethnography has been and what it is becoming. This book is the work of many hands, and provides excellent examples of trends in both basic and applied ethnography of education. These two kinds of work augment and reinforce each other, and also represent important current research directions--in-depth reflection on the process of ethnography itself, and an application of its insights to teaching and learning in schools, universities, and communities. No one philosophy guides the contributions to this volume, nor were they chosen as exemplary of a particular approach, yet foundational understandings and principles of ethnography shine through the work, in both predictable and unexpected ways.