10 Questions
Which city experienced an increase in attacks on Black families following WWII?
Chicago
What type of housing projects were created by the Chicago Housing Authority?
Public housing projects
In which suburb did Harvey E. Clark, Jr., a Black war veteran, seek to move his family into a $60 apartment?
Cicero
What did a town official warn the apartment's owner about renting to a Black family?
Trouble
What type of commentary does Lovecraft Country provide alongside its horror elements?
Social commentary
Who did Clark encounter when he arrived with a moving van?
A group of protesters
What did the mob do during the rioting?
Threw bricks, flares, and torches
Who did the grand jury charge in relation to the incident?
The owner of the house, her lawyer, the rental agent, and an NAACP lawyer
What did the grand jury describe the incident as?
A 'negro plot'
What happened to the militiamen who arrived to contain the rioters?
They were trampled
Study Notes
Post-WWII Racial Tensions
- Cicero, Illinois experienced an increase in attacks on Black families following WWII.
Public Housing Projects
- The Chicago Housing Authority created segregated housing projects.
Racial Tensions in Cicero
- Harvey E. Clark, Jr., a Black war veteran, sought to move his family into a $60 apartment in Cicero.
- A town official warned the apartment's owner that renting to a Black family would lead to trouble.
Lovecraft Country Commentary
- Lovecraft Country provides commentary on racism alongside its horror elements.
Cicero Riot Incident
- When Clark arrived with a moving van, he encountered a hostile white mob.
- The mob rioted, throwing rocks and destroying property.
- The grand jury charged Clark in relation to the incident.
- The grand jury described the incident as a "riot".
- The militiamen who arrived to contain the rioters were met with violence and ultimately retreated.
Test your knowledge of Lovecraft Country's thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of horror and race relations. Delve into the show's home invasion episode and its powerful social commentary with this quiz.
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