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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Chicago Race Riots of 1919

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the Chicago Race Riots of 1919. In this American history lesson, students watch the move "Up South" regarding the African American migration following World War I. Learners read primary documents regarding the race riots...
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Article
Chicago History Museum

Encyclopedia of Chicago: Carl Sandburg, the Chicago Race Riots, July 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a part of an article written by Carl Sandburg for the Chicago Daily News reporting on the Chicago Race Riots of 1919.