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The Rise of Chicago’s Black Metropolis, 1920–1929 v christopher robert reed University of Illinois Press Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield © 2011 by Christopher Robert Reed All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America c 5 4 3 2 1 ∞ This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reed, Christopher Robert. The Rise of Chicago’s Black Metropolis, 1920–1929 / Christopher Robert Reed. p. cm. — (The new Black studies series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-252-03623-1 (hardcover : acid-free paper) ISBN-10: 0-252-03623-9 (hardcover : acid-free paper) 1. African Americans—Illinois—Chicago—History—20th century. 2. Chicago (Ill.)—History—20th century. I. Title. F548.9.N4R445   2011 305.896'073077311—dc22   2010046046 ...

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