Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC

"Coming of Age in Jim Crow DC" explores the daily lives of black young people in 1930s Washington, DC, revealing their roles as thinkers, critics, and navigators within a racially and politically restricted environment. Paula C. Austin draws on archival materials to challenge typical portrayals of Black youth, offering a fresh perspective on urban life and the resilience of ordinary individuals under segregation. The book provides new insights into the early 20th-century black experience and the broader history of race in America.