Chicago: Racial Conflict And Violence In The Twentieth Century

Chicago had reputation of specifically “racial” conflict and violence in the twentieth century. Many whites tried to deny African Americans equal opportunities in employment, housing, and political representation. Which resulted in sustained violent clashes, particularly during periods of economic crisis or postwar tension.
Cities in the twentieth century developed as a series of concentric zones radiating out from a central business district. The area adjoining the business district was labeled the "zone in transition". It contained the oldest housing, the highest population density, and the poorest populations. It was where inner city ghettos of immigrants and minority groups were located. Beyond the zone in transition there were working-class