Bronzeville was settled in the early 20th century by African Americans migrating from the South as part of the Great Migration. It became a center of Black culture and community, known as the "Black Metropolis". However, after World War 2, about a third of residents left due to economic decline. Public housing projects like Ida B. Wells were built but maintained segregation. Now the area is working to celebrate its history and culture through sites like the DuSable Museum and Victory Monument.

1. Bronzeville

4. Demographics:Who lives there?
● 85.5% Black
● 6.59% White
● 5.25% Asian
● 1.11% Hispanic
● 1.53% other
● Median Income:
$27,800
● Total Area: 1.67 sq.
miles
● Population: 119,284
○ Female: 64,561
○ Male: 54,723

5. History: How’d it come to be?
● Great Migration 1890-1950
o Equal opportunity
o Education
o Industrial jobs
● Settled in southside
o “Black metropolis”
● Post WWII
o 1/3rd of residents left area - economic failure

6. History (continued)
● Ida B. Wells Housing
● 1939-1941
● Cheap public housing
● 4th public housing project -
● Maintained segregation
● 2002-2011 demolished

12. Ida B. Wells House

13. Victory Monument

18. So….how do we feel now?
● Random circus?
● Pearl’s Place: Was it as popular as expected?
● Chicago Marathon: How does the
community come together?
● Why shouldn’t you talk to strangers?
● Was the experience authentic?
● What are you still curious about?

19. Bibliography
● "Bronzeville." Point2 Homes. Point2, 2014. Web.
● "Chicago/Bronzeville." Bronzeville Travel Guide. Wikimedia Foundation, 7 May 2013. Web. 22
Oct. 2014.
● "Douglas, Chicago." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Sept. 2014. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.
● Jyoti. "Public Art in Chicago: Bronzeville - Victory Monument." Public Art in Chicago:
Bronzeville - Victory Monument. N.p., 28 Sept. 2009. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.
● "The DuSable Museum of African American History." DuSable Museum of African American
History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2014.