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Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation

The Chicago Plan

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The Chicago Plan

Black families who dared to move into white communities faced ostracism, vandalism, and house bombings. When violence failed to keep Blacks from seeking better housing, Chicago’s realtors developed a plan to promote restrictive covenants preventing white homeowners from selling to Black buyers.

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