Chicago Housing

1. Use the links below on Chicago Housing to complete the blog post questions.

Chicago's history of racial segregation-MSNBC 1:22

The story of Clyde Ross and the contract buyers- league  The Atlantic 9:34

Segregation in Chicago Video Essay 6:11

In Step With Income Inequality, US Cities More Geographically Segregated than Ever - Smithsonian magazine - charts

2. Copy & Post the following to your blog:

Post Title: Chicago Housing

-Explain the history of Racial segregation in Chicago?

- Explain what Clyde Ross and the Contract Buyer’s  League were fighting for? What strategies did they use? Were they successful?

- List 6 adjectives that describe what Segregation in Chicago looks like.

- Using the In Step with Income  Inequality maps , explain the connection between segregated neighborhoods, poverty, and life expectancy.


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