"The Colored People of Chicago" by Louise de Koven Bowen is a detailed study from 1913 that examines the lives of African Americans in Chicago. It uncovers the inequalities they faced in jobs, housing, and how they were treated by society compared to white people. The book looks at the reasons why a large number of African Americans were involved in crime and ended up in jail, pointing to things like a lack of job opportunities, poor schools, and bad living conditions. It also discusses the important role of community groups, churches, and professional organizations in helping African Americans improve their lives, and shares stories of families who struggled but showed strength. The overall message of the book is a call for people to recognize the unfairness and take steps to improve the lives of African Americans in Chicago.
The Colored People of Chicago An Investigation Made for the Juvenile Protective Association
By Louise de Koven Bowen
Uncover the harsh realities of early 20th-century African American life in a major city, where systemic barriers and community resilience shaped a generation.
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About the AuthorLouise DeKoven Bowen was an American philanthropist, civic leader, social reformer, and suffragist. She was born to a wealthy family and raised with a strong sense of noblesse oblige. She made substantial financial donations to numerous organizations, raised funds from her association with Chicago's elite families, and while not trained as a social worker, she served in the field as a competent and respected policy maker and administrator. She worked with the settlement movement at Hull House, court reform for youth via the Juvenile Protective Association, and numerous women's clubs and women's suffrage organizations. A primary passion of hers was the reform of dance halls in Chicago. At the end of her 94 years, she had provided care to the impoverished and disenfranchised through her extensive public service and activism, especially attending to "the welfare and betterment of women, children, and their families."
Louise DeKoven Bowen was an American philanthropist, civic leader, social reformer, and suffragist. She was born to a wealthy family and raised with a strong sense of noblesse oblige. She made substantial financial donations to numerous organizations, raised funds from her association with Chicago's elite families, and while not trained as a social worker, she served in the field as a competent and respected policy maker and administrator. She worked with the settlement movement at Hull House, court reform for youth via the Juvenile Protective Association, and numerous women's clubs and women's suffrage organizations. A primary passion of hers was the reform of dance halls in Chicago. At the end of her 94 years, she had provided care to the impoverished and disenfranchised through her extensive public service and activism, especially attending to "the welfare and betterment of women, children, and their families."
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