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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.- Nonfiction
- CSK Book Awards - Author - Winner 2019
- ISBN: 9780544785137
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