Abstract

Previous research on the history of the settlement house movement and the park and recreation profession has been dominated by celebrations of White social reformers such as Jane Addams. The stories of African American social reformers and their settlement houses have received little to no attention not only from leisure and recreation scholars, but also from the broader academic community. Using historiography and genealogy, we challenge the existing narrative and highlight the biography, activities, and legacy of Ada S. McKinley, an African American social reformer who founded the South Side Settlement House in Chicago during the first half of the twentieth century. A comparative analysis of McKinley and Addams was also conducted to promote a more nuanced understanding of their historical significance. We conclude with a summary of McKinley’s contribution to the field of park and recreation and calls for more research on her and other forgotten pioneers of color.

摘要

以前关于定居点运动和公园和娱乐行业历史的研究一直以简·亚当斯等白人社会改革者的庆祝活动为主。非裔美国人社会改革者及其定居点的故事不仅受到休闲和娱乐学者的关注，也很少受到更广泛学术界的关注。我们使用史学和系谱学，挑战现有的叙述，并突出 Ada S. McKinley 的传记、活动和遗产，Ada S. McKinley 是一位非洲裔美国社会改革家，他于 20 世纪上半叶在芝加哥创立了南区定居点。还对麦金莱和亚当斯进行了比较分析，以促进对其历史意义的更细致的理解。