Project Gutenberg 2018-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 419 Chicago Commission on Race Relations Illinois. Chicago Commission on Race Relations Relations, Chicago Commission on Race The Negro in Chicago: A Study of Race Relations and a Race Riot Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Commission_on_Race_Relations Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Negro in Chicago: A Study of Race Relations and a Race Riot" by The Chicago Commission on Race Relations is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work meticulously examines racial dynamics and tensions that led to the infamous race riot in Chicago during the summer of 1919, providing insights into the socio-economic conditions and community interactions of the time. The primary focus is on the clash between white citizens and the growing Black population in the city, with an in-depth analysis of the contributing factors, aftermath, and recommendations for improving race relations. The opening of the book details the immediate events surrounding the race riot, including the initial clash that erupted after the drowning of a Negro boy at a bathing beach. It outlines the rapid escalation of violence that ensued, resulting in the deaths of thirty-eight people and injuries to hundreds more. The account provides context to the incident by highlighting underlying racial tensions, socio-economic factors, and historical patterns of discrimination, while also mentioning the establishment of a Commission to analyze the situation in the hopes of preventing future outbursts of violence. Through a combination of statistical data, eyewitness testimonies, and reflections on public opinion, the introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive study of race relations in Chicago and the broader implications of such tensions across America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago Chicago Race Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1919 Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 1875- Chicago (Ill.) -- Race relations F516 Text Category: History - American Category: Sociology Category: Politics 2527285 2025-07-23T04:06:09.130159 text/html 2523717 2018-06-16T20:42:04 text/html 18039358 2025-07-23T04:06:47.372909 application/epub+zip 18078568 2025-07-23T04:06:16.091164 application/epub+zip 946804 2025-07-23T04:06:12.212095 application/epub+zip 16644323 2025-07-23T04:07:06.546905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 16639835 2025-07-23T04:06:42.155994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1556840 2022-08-25T18:05:59.421299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2255962 2025-07-23T04:06:04.473120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2256155 2018-06-16T20:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19530 2025-07-23T04:07:06.747881 application/rdf+xml 8439 2025-07-23T04:06:12.516083 image/jpeg 1830 2025-07-23T04:06:12.359115 image/jpeg 775838 2018-06-16T20:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 20065901 2018-06-16T20:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 18813238 2025-07-23T04:06:09.670125 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog