An Autobiography of Black Chicago

By Dempsey J. Travis

Book Overview

Few were more qualified than Dempsey Travis to write the history of African Americans in Chicago, and none would be able to do it with the same command of firsthand sources. This seminal paperback... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941484009
• ISBN13: 9780941484008
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Urban Research Press
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating History with a Personal Viewpoint

Terrific photographs and illustrations and nicely indexed. This book has a unique perspective. The Black population of Chicago is a major force in the city and this book depicts their history through personal anecdotes.