| Bronzeville Historical Society |
| ....preserving, providing, and protecting Black History of Chicago |
| Organizers of Altgeld Garden Public Housing Reunions 2007 |
| 773 291-9115 |
| Bronzeville Historical Society |
| Chicago Housing Authority Stateway Gardens .... now demolished |
| The Illinois Central Railroad 12th Street Station was the portal for many African Americans. Thousands of Blacks came to Chicago continuously from 1890 through the 1950’s due to racism in the South, lack of opportunity, and the desire for education and employment. The largest number of African Americans in Chicago settled between 18th Street on the North and 51st Street on the South - State Street on the West and Cottage Grove on the East during the Great Migration. The Chicago Defender Founded in 1905, communicated with more blacks than any other publication in the first half of the twentieth century. The newspaper encouraged the migration of black southerners to Northern cities with a circulation of over 200,000. Pullman Porters aided the nationwide distribution. Robert S. Abbott, Founder (1868-1940) Chicago Daily Defender |
| The Great Migration Exhibition is FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY until March 22, 2010 11:00AM TO 3:00PM Pullman State Historic Site - Hotel Florence 11111 S. FORRESTVILLE AVE., CHGO CALL 773 660-2341 FOR GROUP RESERVATIONS CALL 773 291 9115 for info |
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