The Other African Americans ─ Contemporary African and Caribbean Immigrants in the United States

Shaw-Taylor (National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago) and Tuch (sociology, The George Washington University) inquire into the similarities and differences between native African-American families, immigrant Caribbean families of African descent, and black African families. The studies collected here look beyond the status of race or "blackness" in the US to examine ethnic or interracial characteristics among these groups. A description of social and economic characteristics of the groups sets the background for discussions of race labels and ethnic consciousness, marriage and family socialization, religious preferences, and differences and similarities in earnings, wealth, and social capital. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Yoku Shaw-Taylor is a research scientist at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.

Steven A. Tuch is professor of sociology, public policy, and public administration at the George Washington University.