Race, Riots, And Roller Coasters: The Struggle Over Segregated Recreation In America (Politics And Culture In Modern America)

Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters tells the story of the battle for access to leisure space in cities across the United States. This detailed and eloquent history shows how African Americans fought to enter segregated amusement areas not only in pursuit of happiness but in connection to a wider movement for racial equality.

• | Author: Victoria W. Wolcott
• | Publisher: University Of Pennsylvania Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 06, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 320 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0812223284
• | ISBN-13: 9780812223286