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A clear, eye-opening look at the Chicago Race Riots of 1919 and the forces that fed them. This book compiles contemporary reportage and analysis to explain how housing, politics, labor, and race collided in a single turbulent week.
Based on articles from the Chicago Daily News, it surveys the city’s Black Belt, wartime migration, and the tensions that flared into violence. It offers concrete context—from population shifts to real estate pressures and union dynamics—without dwelling on fiction or speculation.
Readers gain a ground-level view of how urban systems, race relations, and economic change intersected in a pivotal moment in American history. The material illuminates not just what happened, but why similar tensions can emerge in other cities and times.
- Keys to the factors that made the Chicago riot unique: housing, politics, and labor dynamics
- Profiles of the Black Belt and its role in city power and community life
- Accounts of real estate pressures, rent changes, and migration patterns
- Interviews and perspectives from local officials, employers, and community leaders
Ideal for readers of American history, urban studies, and race relations who want a grounded, documentary view of this watershed event.
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About the Author
CARL SANDBURG (1878 1967) was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize, first in 1940 for his biography of Abraham Lincoln and again in 1951 for Complete Poems. Before becoming known as a poet, he worked as a milkman, an ice harvester, a dishwasher, a salesman, a fireman, and a journalist. Among his classics are the Rootabaga Stories, which he wrote for his young daughters at the beginning of his long and distinguished literary career.
Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was the author of many books on political thought and was widely considered America's most distinguished syndicated columnist. In addition to being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he won two Pulitzer Prizes for his newspaper column "Today and Tomorrow," which appeared in the New YorkHerald Tribune.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into racial discrimination and its impact on Chicago society, particularly in the aftermath of the horrific 1919 race riots. The author meticulously analyzes the interplay between housing, politics, and the psychology of war in shaping the tumultuous events. The book provides a nuanced understanding of the complex factors perpetuating racial injustice and explores the resilience and activism of the Black community amidst adversity. It sheds light on the historical context of racial tensions, examining the migration of Black people to Chicago and the challenges they faced in accessing employment, decent housing, and equal treatment. Through vivid accounts and insightful observations, this book enriches our understanding of a pivotal moment in American history, revealing the ongoing struggle for racial equality and the transformative power of resistance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333531942_0
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