A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2018
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2018208
Book • Nonfiction
Chicago, Illinois • 1910s
2018
Middle grade
12-18 years
Super Short Summary
A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield details the violence that erupted after a white man killed an African American teenager with a rock, resulting in a week-long riot with 38 deaths and 537 injuries. Hartfield traces the riot's origins to socioeconomic pressures, segregation, biased law enforcement, and sensationalist media, culminating in severe racial violence, primarily inflicted upon African American communities.
Informative
Dark
Unnerving
Mysterious
Challenging
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Claire Hartfield's A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 is lauded for its meticulous research and engaging narrative, offering valuable historical context on racial tensions. While some critics find the prose occasionally dense, the book is praised for its educational merit and relevance to contemporary discussions on race. Overall, a compelling read.
Who Should Read A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919?
Readers who appreciate historical narratives involving social justice, American history, and race relations will enjoy A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield. Similar to Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns and Jeffrey C. Stewart's The New Negro, this book appeals to those interested in transformative moments in U.S. history and civil rights.
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Book • Nonfiction
Chicago, Illinois • 1910s
2018
Middle grade
12-18 years
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