Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781328699046, 1328699048. A white man threw a stone that hit and killed a teenage black boy, and a day at the... read more. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919. by Claire Hartfield. The beaches were segregated—not by law, but it was an unspoken rule enforced by white Chicagoans. Beautifully written. Middle grade and teen readers may find this account of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 fascinating because of the way the story is told. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $28.33 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to Indonesia. The book examines the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, a racially-charged riot that claimed the lives of 38 people. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This readable, compelling history explores the longstanding and deeply rooted causes of the 1919 Chicago Race Riot, which left thirty-eight people dead and 537 wounded (two-thirds of the casualties … Sold by Bridge_Media and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. I do not think a student would stick with the messy text. With archival photographs, editorial cartoons, and abundant sources, the author shifts from her historical account of all the factors that led to the riot to the riot itself, finally concluding the book with an assessment of the costs as well as some observations on how all these events have contributed to some of the challenges the city of Chicago faces today. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Winner Description: written by Claire Hartfield, is the King Author Book winner. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. It opened my eyes to how racism grew in the north post-civil war. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. g 1/18 978-0-544-78513-7 $18.99 e-book ed. While the focus of the book is the Chicago race riots of 1919, it does a great job in covering the late 1800s/early 1900s changes in Chicago that lead up to the 1919 riots. This is an interesting topic. NOOK Book. A Few Red Drops. The Midwest appealed to so many with its easy access from the train lines and with the chance to work in any of the large industries, which in Chicago was the meat-packing plants. Not good, and this will make me wary now of other orders, which is a shame, because I'm a years-long Amazon customer. Informative and important, but the narrative didn't really grab me. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. It's also a bit dry & academic in tone--would be good for teen research purposes, but harder to sell as a historical read than some other YA history books that read more like novels. The pictures included aren't that big! Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Attack Dispatch Audio . Now, there was a better alternative up in Chicago and the Great Migration was on. It's very well researched, pulling from many different sources to get a complete picture of the time. Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019. Vocabulary.com. Unable to add item to List. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield, a 2019 winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, is a nonfiction book that details the story of three black teenagers who went swimming in Lake Michigan on a sweltering day in July of 1919, but the carefree day ended tragically when the boys unwittingly swam too close to an unofficial segregated beach in Chicago, setting off a violent and deadly week-long riot that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Audio CD, Audiobook, MP3 Audio, Unabridged. This action was only the match that kindled the fire of anger and racial violence, a bonfire that had been building for decades. $18.99 Price. They are never sold but are sent as complimentary copies to people or organizations who might offer reviews or endorsements. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 is a 2018 book by American author Claire Hartfield, published by Clarion Books. 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After the Civil War many African Americans migrated to the north to establish better lives. After all, this was the north and I thought the north had a different attitude towards people of color. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Based on the book's format, I would assume this book is intended for middle grade readers. This is one of nine books on this now 100-year-old subject I’ve reviewed on Goodreads, what does it offer over the others? In 1910, 90% of blacks in the U.S. were in the South. Two-thirds of the victims were African-Americans. In fact, I would say the riot isn't even the focal point. The largest black newspaper, the Defender, had told blacks to stay put, but that changed by 1917, and blacks responded. Please try again. In that summer of 1919, 38 people died and 537 were badly injured over the course of several days of rioting. It’s the best-printed and gives you better photos and bigger pages to better envision yourself in Chicago one hundred years ago during it’s summer of racial violence. Buy eBook Now . Practice Answer a few questions on each word. I didn't realize this was marketed as a Young Adult book until after I had read it, which speaks to the quality and clarity of the writing. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 by Claire Hartfield Hardcover Clarion Books Released 1/2/2018 On a hot day in July 1919, three black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. by Claire Hartfield. Available. Based on the book's format, I would assume this book is intended for middle grade readers. During WWII, Chicago industrialists suddenly had a big labor shortage and they hired women but it still wasn’t enough – business realized the need for black southern labor. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. An angry white man began throwing stones at … In fact, many immigrants were given favorable treatment ove. A Few Red Drops. The event broke out after a black teenager was killed by a group of white … A Few Red Drops. 2019 marks a century since the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. Chicago was founded in 1837 – it had two canals connecting it to the Mississippi and even the Hudson, and after 1848, when canals were built, the railroads finally came with their ability to move goods all winter through the ice. Too kind to Chicago authorities and whites, even the idea of a "race riot" is somewhat misleading. Other Editions of This Title: MP3 CD (1/2/2018) Compact Disc (1/2/2018) Description. 1 min read. This interesting nonfiction title tells the story of the events leading up to the Chicago race riots of 1919. Read a sample Read a sample Description; Details; Reviews; On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. 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