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National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Making of African American Identity: Chicago Riots

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An analysis of the 1919 Chicago race riot and a description of African American life in Chicago. One analysis is provided by Charles Johnson, editor of the Urban League's magazine Opportunity, describing the problems that beset black Chicagoans, noting the influence of slavery on contemporary conditions. Includes discussion questions.

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segregation
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race riots, african american great migration, chicago riot, national humanities center: making of african american identity: chicago riots, chicago race riots (1919)
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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