The Chicago Race Riot Flashcards
When was it?
July 27th 1919
What happened?
A black male drowned after being hit with stones by whites for crossing the unofficial border
What did the police do?
Refused to arrest to white men
What was the Red Summer of 1919?
Growing tensions between the races as more people were moving North. Competition for space and jobs, and blacks were becoming less accepting of oppression
What happened afterwards?
Rioting and mass violence with deaths (look at sheet)
How many killed and injured?
15 whites and 23 blacks killed, more than 500 people injured, 1000 black families lost homes
What was suggested afterwards?
Zoning laws to formally segregate
How did people respond to zoning laws?
Rejected by AAs and Liberal white voters
Who did President Woodrow Wilson blame?
Whites for initiating
What did the riot mean for blacks?
They were going to start fighting for their rights
The problems contributing to the build up were considered after but did this change much?
No, it would be slow to change
