A Few Red Drops
The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Author:
Claire Hartfield
Narrator:
J. D. Jackson
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in 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.
Product Details ⌃
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ISBN:
9781520091419
SKU#:
36968
Publisher:
Dreamscape Media
Genre:
Young Adult
Duration:
03:57:49
Release Date:
Feb. 2, 2018
Language:
English
Awards ⌃
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards Author Winner
New York Times Best Seller
Newbery Honor
