mar 26, 1919 - Race riots and strikes take place in Northern Cities
Description:
The Chicago race riot of 1919 was a major racial conflict that began in Chicago, Illinois, on July ... African Americans had a long history in Chicago, the city sending its first African-American representative to the state legislature in 1876. ... as a major destination in the Great Migration to northern and midwestern cities, fleeing .Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 26, 1919
Now
~ 106 years ago