Bronzeville is a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago that was historically an African American cultural hub. It has several parks and landmarks that reflect its rich history dating back to the Great Migration of 1910-1920 when the population grew dramatically. Some notable sites include the homes of Ida B. Wells and Stephen A. Douglas, as well as various museums, parks, and bus tours that provide information about Bronzeville's significance to the African American experience in Chicago.
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“a gathering of writers, a flowering of institutions that supported and guided them, and the outpouring of writing they produced”
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Chicago in the 1890s—Setting the Stage for the Renaissance
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Historical significance of the World's Columbian Exposition
The second half of the 19th century was an age of fairs and expositions held in London, Paris, and other great cities throughout the world. The World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893, was the first critically and economically successful U.S. world's fair. Conceived as a celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing in the new world, the Exposition held a near-mythological appeal for people of the time.
The Columbian Exposition showcased a city just 60 years old, a city magnificently reborn just 22 years after the Chicago Fire. It also placed before the world the genius of Chicago architects Daniel Burnham, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Louis Sullivan. In effect, the Columbian Exposition was Chicago's debut on a world stage as a locus of great architecture and burgeoning economic power.
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"The exterior of the gigantic bubble of glass and iron that rises over the central pavilion of Horticultural Hall has already been shown in these plates, and here we are admitted into the luxurious tropical garden that flourishes in the interior. Here in a great space of light and air may be seen a miniature mountain covered with strange foliage and with a little stream dashing down its sides, great tubs of palms and tree ferns, bamboos, century plants, "elk horns," a miniature Japanese garden, bridges and all, and shady, inviting nooks, in which the tourisht may find picturesque rest - much as the painter has here shown." Art & Architecture (the White City Edition)
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The Chicago Defender, 1905
The Chicago Defender, which was founded by Robert S. Abbott on May 5, 1905, once heralded itself as "The World's Greatest Weekly." The newspaper was the nation's most influential black weekly newspaper by the advent of World War I, with more than two thirds of its readership base located outside of Chicago.
As a northern paper, The Defender had more freedom to denounce issues outright, and its editorial position was very militant, attacking racial inequities head-on. The Defender did not use the words "Negro" or "black" in its pages. Instead, African Americans were referred to as "the Race" and black men and women as "Race men and Race women.“
During World War I The Chicago Defender waged its most aggressive (and successful) campaign in support of "The Great Migration" movement. This movement resulted in over one and a half million southern blacks migrating to the North between 1915-1925.
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Native Son, 1940
Black Boy, 1945
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Harriet Monroe and Poetry, 1912
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2. How to get there
-Take the red line toward 95th to Roosevelt
-Transfer to Green Line toward Cottage Grove
-Get off at Indiana
-Walk East on 40th Street toward South Prairie Ave
-Turn left onto Martin Luther King Dr.
3. Demographic
-About 12,000 people per square mile
-The population of Bronzeville is mostly
African American, and a small portion is other
races including Hispanic and Caucasian
4. History
-Bronzeville: “Chicago’s Black Metropolis”
-Historical Landmarks such as: Ida B. Wells’ home and Stephen A. Douglas’ tomb.
-Population grew dramatically during the Great Migration during 1910 and 1920.
-From 1920s to 1950s Bronzeville was the center for African-American culture and
business and was well known for nightclubs, dance halls and arts.
-After World War II, upper and middle classes left the area, businesses started to
decline, and the poverty increased.
-Andrew “Rube” Foster (founder of the Negro National Baseball League), Bessie
Coleman (first African-American women pilot), and Louis Armstrong (legandary trumpet
player and band leader who performed at Bronzeville night clubs) were all associated
with the development of Bronzeville.
5. Restaurants and Stores
-Mostly consists of landmarks, parks, & homes.
-Some of the bigger hit restaurants are Chicago’s Home of Chicken and
Waffles, Ms. Biscuit, and Pearl’s Place.
-Few stores are specific to Bronzeville such as Bronzeville Boutique.
6. Architecture
-Most of the homes in Bronzeville are modeled after
Victorian Age Architecture.
-The buildings and even churches all have an old historic
style.
7. Attractions
-A. Philip Randolph Museum Gallery:
10406 S. Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL 60628
Their mission is to honor A. Philip Randolph, a leader of the African-American Civil
Rights Movement, and to remember the contributions made by other African-
Americans to America's labor movement; with a significant focus on the African
American Railroad Employee.
-Taylor Park:
39 W. 47th St. Chicago, Illinois 60609
Located at the former Robert Taylor Homes, once the nation's largest public housing
project.
8. Attractions
Bronzeville bus tours are offered:
-Black Metropolis, Pullman Porter, Great Migration and Blues Trail Tour:
All day tour that provides history of Chicago’s African-American cultural
community
-The Tour of Duty:
Guides you through the connections of Bronzeville, President Abraham
Lincoln and the Civil War
Civil War to Civil Rights Tour:
Explores the timeline of Bronzeville’s transformation
9. Attractions: Parks
-Bronzeville is made up of a lot of green space and trees
and has several parks including Washington Park and Ellis
Park.
10. Historical Landmarks
-Bronzeville itself is The Black Metropolis-one of
the most significant landmarks in African-
American history.
-Tomb of Stephen A. Douglas
-Home of Ida B. Wells
-The Victory Monument
-Regal Theatre (demolished in 1973)
12. Stephen A. Douglas
-Famous politician from Illinois.
-Democratic Nominee in the 1860 election against
Abraham Lincoln.
-Nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was
short in physical stature, but a forceful and
dominant figure in politics.
13. Ida B. Wells
-Ida was an African-American journalist, socialist,
newspaper editor, and leader in
the civil rights movement.
-She was active in women’s
rights and the women’s
suffrage movement.
14. Personal Reflections
-Bronzeville is a historically rich community.
-We learned more about African-American
heritage.
-After visiting Bronzeville, we are more aware
of what exists on the south side of Chicago.
15. For more information...
Check out Bronzeville’s
Welcome Center located on
411 E. 35th Street for more
information and history about
the neighborhood!
16. Works Cited
"The Black Metropolis Pullman Porter Great Migration Blues Trail." Bronzeville Visitor Information Center. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.bviconline.info/>.
"Bronzeville Area Residents' and Commerce Council." Bronzeville Area Residents' and Commerce Council. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.thebarcc.org/history.php>.
"Bronzeville Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60653 Detailed Profile."Bronzeville Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60653
Subdivision Profile. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
"Chicago Park District." Taylor Park. Web. 19 Oct. 2014. <http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Taylor-Park/>.
Foner, Eric. "Stephen A. Douglas." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 1991. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
Herman, Jessica. "The Guide to Bronzeville: 14 Great Things to Do." Chicago Magazine Real Estate Neighborhoods.
Chicago Magazine, 14 Aug. 2013. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
"Ida B. Wells." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Oct. 2014. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells>.