African Americans in Chicago
Photo Essay
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Bordered on one side by Lake Michigan and by the rest of the United States on all others, Chicago has long been a center of African American history, politics, and culture. From the Industrial Revolution and the Great Chicago Fire through the Jazz Era, two world wars, and the Civil Rights movement, black Chicagoans have been among the nation's savviest entrepreneurs and public servants, and the influence of Chicago's artists, publishers, and spiritual leaders has far exceeded the sprawling city limits. The fifteen photographs that follow provide an architectural and geographic introduction to one of African American history's most significant communities.
Featured Articles
The following entries have been selected to help guide readers who want to understand more about the African American community in Chicago. (Access to the following articles is available only to subscribers.)
Subject Entries
Biographies
- Jesse L. Jackson
- Robert Sengstacke Abbott
- Ida Bell Wells-Barnett
- Ferdinand L. Barnett
- Harold Washington
