King David And Boss Daley
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King David And Boss Daley
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Author : Lance Williams
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-02-01
King David And Boss Daley written by Lance Williams and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-01 with True Crime categories.
In Chicago in mid-twentieth century amid the haze and smoke of urban renewal and the sounds of the wrecking balls and bulldozers, there lived two men, both street-savvy, one Black, one Irish, one young, one old and both leaders of their clans. Each ruled with an iron fist. Each embodied the fighting spirit of the turbulent 1960s. One was David Barksdale, the Black Disciples leader, a Black youth club that would give birth to America's largest street gang; the other was Richard J. Daley, the legendary Mayor of the City of Chicago. He was one of the longest-serving, most prominent mayors in American history and the last of the big-city "bosses." Although the two never met, at least not face-to-face, their fates were linked by a time of change, an era of protest, which was a decisive moment of transformational power that was on the verge of a violent uprising in America's second-largest city. This is a book that is as lively as its subject. A braided narrative of two larger than life people, it has the boldness to combine two oddly related 1960s stories into a single narrative that is both intimate and epic. One captures the unlikely story of a Negro boy whose share-cropping family migrated from rural Mississippi to Chicago, where he started a street gang that became the largest in America. The book's other path follows America's last big city "boss," whose persona is legendary and bigger than life. While historians, political pundits, and those who knew him speak of "Hizzonor" as being a proud, Irish-Catholic who was the long-time godfather of the Chicago Democratic Party and Mayor who saved Chicago from becoming another Detroit or Cleveland, they also acknowledge that he was a fierce segregationist. He had a contentious relationship with civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Richard Daley also played a significant role in the history of the United States Democratic Party. Williams an internationally recognized gang expert and interventionist, eloquently tells the story of these men, their clans, and their on-going struggle for power, status, and legacy. However unheard of and unimaginable, some of the incidents may seem, this is not a work of fiction. Everything written comes from archival documents, official reports, focus groups, in-depth interviews, or first-hand accounts. The action takes place mostly in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Still, there are some occasions where the action takes place in Bronzeville, the Woodlawn community, on the West Side of the City and downtown.
Chicago S Modern Mayors
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Author : Dick Simpson
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2024-01-23
Chicago S Modern Mayors written by Dick Simpson and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-23 with Political Science categories.
Political profiles of five mayors and their lasting impact on the city Chicago’s transformation into a global city began at City Hall. Dick Simpson and Betty O’Shaughnessy edit in-depth analyses of the five mayors that guided the city through this transition beginning with Harold Washington’s 1983 election: Washington, Eugene Sawyer, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emmanuel, and Lori Lightfoot. Though the respected political science, sociologist, and journalist contributors approach their subjects from distinct perspectives, each essay addresses three essential issues: how and why each mayor won the office; whether the City Council of their time acted as a rubber stamp or independent body; and the ways the unique qualities of each mayor’s administration and accomplishments influenced their legacy. Filled with expert analysis and valuable insights, Chicago’s Modern Mayors illuminates a time of transition and change and considers the politicians who--for better and worse--shaped the Chicago of today.
Selling The Race
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Author : Adam Green
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2007
Selling The Race written by Adam Green and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Black Chicagoans were at the centre of a national movement in the 1940s and '50s, when African Americans across the country first started to see themselves as part of a single culture. Green argues that this period engendered a unique cultural and commercial consciousness, fostering ideas of racial identity that remain influential.
King David
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Author : Penny Frank
language : en
Publisher: Lion
Release Date : 1987-01
King David written by Penny Frank and has been published by Lion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Retells some of the adventures of the shepherd boy David before he became King of Israel.
King David And His Songs
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Author : Mary Fabyan Windeatt
language : en
Publisher: TAN Books
Release Date : 1994-05
King David And His Songs written by Mary Fabyan Windeatt and has been published by TAN Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-05 with Religion categories.
"They've sent a mere boy to fight against me!" roared the giant Goliath, as he caught sight of David across the valley. "Am I just a dog?" Things did not look good for David, yet wasn't the Lord on his side? This book describes what happened next, plus the many other great events in the life of this shepherd boy who became a warrior, a hero, a fugitive, a king, and the ancestor of Our Lord.
Boss Richard J Daley Of Chicago
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Author : Mike Royko
language : en
Publisher: Dutton Books
Release Date : 1971
Boss Richard J Daley Of Chicago written by Mike Royko and has been published by Dutton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Chicago (Ill.) categories.
The Almighty Black P Stone Nation
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Author : Natalie Y. Moore
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2011
The Almighty Black P Stone Nation written by Natalie Y. Moore and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
In gangster lore, the Almighty Black P Stone Nation stands out among the most notorious of street gangs. Louis Farrakhan hired the Blackstone Rangers as his Angels of Death. Fifteen years before 9/11, the U.S. government accused the Stones of plotting domestic terrorist acts with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. And currently, founding member Jeff Fort is serving a triple life sentence at the only U.S. federal supermax prison Were the Stones criminals, brainwashed terrorists, victims of their circumstances, or champions of social change? Or were they all of these, their role perceived differently by different races and socioeconomic groups? Authors Natalie Y. Moore and Lance Williams answer these and other questions in this provocative tale that explores how teens from a poverty-stricken Chicago neighborhood built a powerful organization that united 21 individual gangs into a virtual nation With a colorful cast of characters, from white liberal do-gooders, vocal black nationalists, and hardworking community organizers to the members of the Nation of Islam and overzealous law enforcement officers, The Almighty Black P Stone Nation details how the U.S. government funded the gang with money during the War on Poverty; how law enforcement used the gang to gain headlines and increase its own funding during the War on Drugs; and how federal prosecutors successfully argued that leader Fort masterminded a deal for $2.5 million to commit acts of terrorism in the United States on behalf of Libya, setting the stage for prosecutors to link U.S. street gangs to terrorists from Arab states A fascinating look inside the evolution of a gang that went from street-corner teens to convicted terrorists, The Almighty Black P Stone Nation is not only an exciting story but also a timely look at urban crime and violence, an exploration of how and why gangs flourish, and an expose of the way in which minority crime is targeted in the community, reported in the media, and prosecuted in the courts.
Kings
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Author : Nathan Thompson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-06-01
Kings written by Nathan Thompson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-01 with categories.
10th Anniversary Edition
King David
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Author : Rose Tooley Gamblin
language : en
Publisher: Autumn House Publishing
Release Date : 2008
King David written by Rose Tooley Gamblin and has been published by Autumn House Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The story of King David comes alive with vivid illustrations and simple text for your children to enjoy.The I Can Read series is a great new group of books to make reading fun and give new readers a sense of accomplishment. Each book features a vocabulary list, reading comprehension questions and special activities that go with the story. Also, each page has Spanish text included.Uses 72 words at reading level 0.5
Black Gangsters Of Chicago
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Author : Ron Chepesiuk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-04
Black Gangsters Of Chicago written by Ron Chepesiuk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04 with History categories.
Not as famous as Al Capone, but perhaps even more vicious, are John 'Mushmouth' Johnson, Jeff Fort and Larry Hoover from the Chicago underworld. Ron Chepesiuk reveals, for the first time, the stories of these African-American gangsters who were every bit as powerful, intriguing and colourful as the Windy City's more famous gangsters of the mid-to-late 20th Century. Each page is more exciting than the previous as Chepesiuk exposes never-before-known facts about the black gangsters who once ruled Chicago streets.