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An inclusive look at the experience of West Indian immigrants in the United States since 1965-who they are, why they left, how they have adapted and impacted this country, and the new challenges they face.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Introduction History of Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean Patterns of Migration to the United States in the 20th Century Patterns of Adjustment and Adaptation West Indian Cultural Traditions: Continuity and Change Family Networks The New Challenges: The Second Generation of English-speaking Caribbean Immigrants Conclusion Appendix I: Migration Statistics Appendix II: Noted English-speaking Caribbean Americans Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

HOLGER HENKE is a Research Fellow at the Caribbean Research Center at Medgar Evers College (CUNY). He is also the Assistant Editor of Wadabagei. A Journal of the Caribbean and Its Diaspora.