Gateway to Equality: Black Women and the Struggle for Economic Justice in St. Louis

Like most of the nation during the 1930s, St. Louis, Missouri, was caught in the stifling grip of the Great Depression. For the next thirty years, the "Gateway City" continued to experience significant urban decline as its population swelled and the area's industries stagnated. Over these decades, many African American citizens in the region found themselves struggling financially and fighting for access to profitable jobs and suitable working conditions. To combat ingrained racism, crippling

Author: Keona K. Ervin
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 04/05/2019
Pages: 294
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780813177540

About the Author

Keona K. Ervin is associate professor of history at the University of Missouri.

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