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“The Black Metropolis”–Bronzeville: The Place That Lived, and The Place That Is Living
Author: Xinran Yu Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Social Sciences Division When looking at the demographic profile of Chicago, it becomes evident that starting south of downtown from Bronzeville, there begins a significant concentration of African American communities. Since ‘Bronzeville’ is recommended by many tourist guides for its rich historical and artistic...
Milwaukee Express: A Summer Fantasy
Author: Tianyang Fu Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) There is something about arriving. Arriving somewhere you have never been to. When you step out of the plane, the train, or whatever transportation you use, the air is different: different in the color of the sky, the...