Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-237) and index.
Contents
Models of Black activism -- Parkway Community House -- Community sponsorship of literature and the arts -- Schools as sites of activism -- Black women's clubs -- Women's activism in public housing -- The Chicago YWCAs -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. List of Black female community activists, artists, and professionals, 1930-60 -- Appendix B. List of Black Southside community organizations and addresses, 1930-60.