Christopher Robert Reed

(Author)

The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis, 1920-1929Hardcover, 15 April 2011

The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis, 1920-1929
Qty
1
Turbo
Ships in 2 - 3 days
In Stock
Free Delivery
Cash on Delivery
15 Days
Free Returns
Secure Checkout
Buy More, Save More
Part of Series
New Black Studies
Print Length
288 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Date Published
15 Apr 2011
ISBN-10
0252036239
ISBN-13
9780252036231

Description

During the Roaring '20s, African Americans rapidly transformed their Chicago into a "black metropolis." In this book, Christopher Robert Reed describes the rise of African Americans in Chicago's political economy, bringing to life the fleeting vibrancy of this dynamic period of racial consciousness and solidarity. Reed shows how African Americans rapidly transformed Chicago and achieved political and economic recognition by building on the massive population growth after the Great Migration from the South, the entry of a significant working class into the city's industrial work force, and the proliferation of black churches. Mapping out the labor issues and the struggle for control of black politics and black business, Reed offers an unromanticized view of the entrepreneurial efforts of black migrants, reassessing previous accounts such as St. Clair Drake and Horace R. Cayton's 1945 study Black Metropolis. Utilizing a wide range of historical data, The Rise of Chicago's Black Metropolis, 1920-1929 delineates a web of dynamic social forces to shed light on black businesses and the establishment of a black professional class. The exquisitely researched volume draws on fictional and nonfictional accounts of the era, black community guides, mainstream and community newspapers, contemporary scholars and activists, and personal interviews.

Product Details

Author:
Christopher Robert Reed
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
15 April 2011
Dimensions:
23.62 x 15.49 x 3.05 cm
ISBN-10:
0252036239
ISBN-13:
9780252036231
Language:
English
Location:
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Pages:
288
Weight:
612.35 gm

Related Categories


Need Help?
+971 6 731 0280
support@gzb.ae

About UsContact UsPayment MethodsFAQsShipping PolicyRefund and ReturnTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Notice

VisaMastercardCash on Delivery

© 2024 White Lion General Trading LLC. All rights reserved.