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African-American Activists and Progress in Chicago during the Progressive Era

Learn about the significant role of African-American activists in the Progressive Era and the Great Migration. Discover how the National Urban League aided in improving job opportunities and housing for African Americans in cities. Explore the concept of Americanization advocated by Progressive reformers and its impact on immigrant communities. Find out about the Society of American Indians' efforts to address Native American issues in the early 20th century.

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African-American Activists and Progress in Chicago during the Progressive Era

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  1. Bell Ringer #13 – 4/29/09 Write a paragraph about African-American activists during the Progressive Era.

  2. 5 Improvements for Chicago • Volunteers to read suggestions?

  3. National Urban League • From 1915 to 1930, 1.3 million AfAms moved to the North (mostly cities) in search of better opportunities. This became known as the Great Migration. • The NUL was formed by Progressives to help blacks obtain better jobs and housing in cities.

  4. States in blue had the 12 largest net gains of AAs, while states in red had the 10 largest net losses.

  5. Americanization • Most Progressives were native born, middle or upper class, and college educated • Progressives supported Americanization – a process of preparing foreign-born residents for full U.S. citizenship • Main focus was education (teach children to read & write English, understand U.S. History)

  6. Rejection of Americanization • Native Americans, Chinese, and some immigrants rejected the help of reformers because they felt the reformers did not respect their culture • Society of American Indians – Organization formed in 1911 by middle-class American Indians to address Indian problems.

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