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First Tuesdays of the month 7:00 p.m. (except where noted) A book club for adults who love Children's and Teen books. Please register in person. The title for the August discussion is...
A Few Red Drops : the Chicago Race Riots of 1919 by Claire Hartfield, 2018
On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the city of Chicago to its foundations. This mesmerizing narrative draws on contemporary accounts as it traces the roots of the explosion that had been building for decades in race relations, politics, business, and clashes of culture.
2019 Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Winner
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