The steady immigration of black populations from Africa and the Caribbean over the past few decades has fundamentally changed the racial, ethnic, and political landscape in the United States. But how will these "new blacks" behave politically in America? Using an original survey of New York City workers and multiple national data sources, Christina M. Greer explores the political significance of ethnicity for new immigrant and native-born blacks. In an age where racial and ethnic identities intersect, intertwine, and interact in increasingly complex ways, Black Ethnics offers a powerful and rigorous analysis of black politics and coalitions in the post-Civil Rights era.

Christina M. Greer is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fordham University.

Acknowledgments Introduction 1 A Theory of Black Elevated Minority Status 2 "Where did you come from and what should I call you?" How a NYC Labor Union Explains Changing Demographics 3 Political Participation and the Socialization of Blacks into Unions and the Polity 4 "You Win Some, You Lose Some": Hard Work and the Black Pursuit of the American Dream 5 Union Leadership and Policy Choices: Trends in Neutral and Racial Government Policies Conclusion Appendices Bibliography Index