Philanthropy and race relations in 1920s Chicago
Author(s)
Advisor
Johnson, Russell L.Date
1999Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
Tliis thesis is a study on the nature of philantluopy and its reflection on improving
relations between races in 1920s Chicago. Julius Roscnwald played a pivotal role in
helping create links between white philantlu'opists and a black elite. Chicago’s African
American elite consisted of self-appointed leaders whose first and foremost aim was to
improve persisting perceptions of blacks by whites. This study aims to bring out the
attitudes ol leading blacks and whites in working together to improve race relations.