The Way It Was and Other Writings is an autobiographical recollection of life and the evolution of the Puerto Rican community in New York City and its major figures and organizations. The book documents the strength, spirit of survival and solidarity, and life experiences that Colón shared with many other working-class migrants and politically radical communities.
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- The world of Jesús Colón
- Part I. The way it was
- Castor oil: simple or compound?
- Jesús is graduating tonight
- The silent contest
- The head of the Statue of Liberty
- Nice to have friends in all walks of life
- A bright child asks a question
- He couldn´t guess my name
- Dalmau
- Angels in my hometown church
- The meanest man in my hometown
- The fanguito is still there
- Part II. Other writings
- The two United States
- The Jewish people and us
- My wife doesn´t work
- Bitter sugar: why Puerto Ricans leave home
- Pilgrimage of prayer
- Phrase heard in a bus
- Little rock
- A growing minority
- Colonial showplace
- The meaning of Algebra
- The negro in Puerto Rican History
- The negro in Puerto Rico today
- Puerto Rican migrant labor
- Arthur Schomburg and negro history
- Statement by Jesús Colón to the Walter Committee on un-american activities
- Biographical chronology
- Bibliography of Jesús Colón´s writings
- List of photographs
- About the editors
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