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Which city experienced an increase in attacks on Black families following WWII?
Which city experienced an increase in attacks on Black families following WWII?
- Chicago (correct)
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Atlanta
What type of housing projects were created by the Chicago Housing Authority?
What type of housing projects were created by the Chicago Housing Authority?
- Gated communities
- Luxury condos
- Suburban neighborhoods
- Public housing projects (correct)
In which suburb did Harvey E. Clark, Jr., a Black war veteran, seek to move his family into a $60 apartment?
In which suburb did Harvey E. Clark, Jr., a Black war veteran, seek to move his family into a $60 apartment?
- Cicero (correct)
- Evanston
- Oak Park
- Skokie
What did a town official warn the apartment's owner about renting to a Black family?
What did a town official warn the apartment's owner about renting to a Black family?
What type of commentary does Lovecraft Country provide alongside its horror elements?
What type of commentary does Lovecraft Country provide alongside its horror elements?
Who did Clark encounter when he arrived with a moving van?
Who did Clark encounter when he arrived with a moving van?
What did the mob do during the rioting?
What did the mob do during the rioting?
Who did the grand jury charge in relation to the incident?
Who did the grand jury charge in relation to the incident?
What did the grand jury describe the incident as?
What did the grand jury describe the incident as?
What happened to the militiamen who arrived to contain the rioters?
What happened to the militiamen who arrived to contain the rioters?
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.
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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.
