A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Name: A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Brand: Dreamscape Media Llc
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By Claire Hartfield

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On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the white beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of ture.

Product details

Release Date:: 2018-01-02
Publication Date:: 2018-01-02
Publisher:: Dreamscape Media Llc
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:: 1520091400
Weight:: 45 g

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