Synopses & Reviews
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.
"A vivid portrayal of an archetypical modernizing experiencepeasants pulling up roots, moving to distant cities, and seeking to adapt to the strange new world of industrial capitalism."George M. Fredrickson, Times Literary Supplement
Synopsis
Grossmanand#8217;s rich, detailed analysis of black migration to Chicago during World War I and its aftermath brilliantly captures the cultural meaning of the movement.
About the Author
James R. Grossman is Executive Director of the American Historical Association and Associate Faculty in the Department of History at the University of Chicago.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1
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"
Part 2
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
List of Abbreviations
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index