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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...
Revisiting Bronzeville: Is Chicago’s Black Renaissance at Dawn or Dusk?
Author: Weiqi Wang Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) When I was virtually exploring the neighborhoods of Chicago, a sculpture named “Monument to the Great North Migration” grabbed my attention. Accomplished by sculptor Alison Saar, this monument is a self-evident attestation of a legendary historical event: the...
To Kill A Neighborhood: Urban Transport Policies and the Decline of Bronzeville
Author: Alvin Ulido Lumbanraja Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Before Bronzeville gained notoriety in recent decades as a low-income, high-crime, and depopulated neighborhood, it used to be a thriving hub of the African-American community during the early to mid-20th century. Thousands of African-Americans who migrated north...