The Future of America's Past
Red Chicago
3/16/2020 | 27m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
Long-simmering tensions between white and black residents in Chicago erupted in violence.
For a week in 1919, long-simmering tensions between white and black residents in Chicago erupted in violence. Its aftermath shaped laws and housing for generations. Ed visits Chicago during the 100th anniversary of what is known as the “Red Summer.” He meets a poet, performance artist, museum educator, and young people who are creating living memorials to a long-ignored past.
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The Future of America's Past is a local public television program presented by VPM
The Future of America's Past
Red Chicago
3/16/2020 | 27m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
For a week in 1919, long-simmering tensions between white and black residents in Chicago erupted in violence. Its aftermath shaped laws and housing for generations. Ed visits Chicago during the 100th anniversary of what is known as the “Red Summer.” He meets a poet, performance artist, museum educator, and young people who are creating living memorials to a long-ignored past.
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