Land of hope : Chicago, Black southerners, and the Great Migration / James R. Grossman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grossman, James R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Illinois--Chicago--History--20th century.

African Americans.

African Americans--Southern States--Migrations--History--20th century.

Migration, Internal--United States--History--20th century.

Migration, Internal.

Chicago (Ill.)--History--1875-.

Chicago (Ill.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, c1989.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Grossman's rich, detailed analysis of black migration to Chicago during World War I and its aftermath brilliantly captures the cultural meaning of the movement.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. "All I Ask Is Give Me a Chance"

2. "The Negro's Natural Home"

3. "Tell Me about the Place"

4. "Bound for the Promised Land"

5. "Home People" and "Old Settlers"

6. "Don't Have to Look up to the White Man"

7. "Eny Kind of Worke"

8. "The White Man's Union"

9. "What Work Can I Get If I Go through School?"

Conclusion

Appendix A

Appendix B

Abbreviations

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613066169

9781283066167

1283066165

9780226309965

0226309967

OCLC:

709551378