Chicago Defender

The Chicago Defender was the United States’ largest and most influential black weekly newspaper by the beginning of World War I. the founder of defender is Robert S. Abbott with an investment of 25 cents and a press run of 300 copies.

The Great Migration

the great migration happened between the year of 1910 to 1970. This is when African American from the southeastern break away from the Black Belt region and start spreading around the united states to escape from racism and seek employment opportunities. 1.4 million african americans moved away from the south during the first Great Migration happened between 1910 to 1940 and and 5 millions relocated during the second Great Migration happened in 1940 to 1970.

Black Belt (U.S. region)

the black belt is a region in the southeastern united states. the reason why it's called black belt region is because, this area is where slaves were brought into the united states. this area has a very high population of African american back in the 19th century but later in the 20th century when world war II happen, many traveled up to north and some moved to west, the population decreased but, there's still a very high percentage.

White Circle League of America

i think this happened in 1957, some organization in Chicago started a article about how the negroes harassed the american and they tried to recruit 50 million white people to protest and protect the white race.

Chicago Race Riot, 1919

The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 was a major racial conflict that began in Chicago, Illinois on July 27, 1919 and ended on August 3. During the riot, dozens died and hundreds were injured. It is considered the worst of the approximately 25 riots during the Red Summer of 1919, so named because of the violence and fatalities across the nation. The combination of prolonged arson, looting and murder was the worst race rioting in the history of Illinois. Irish American gangs played a central role in attempting to extend the bloodshed. Members of Ragen's Colts, one of the leading gangs, disguised themselves in blackface in order to set fire to Polish and Lithuanian neighborhoods in the Back of the Yards area.