The Origins of the Dual City: Housing, Race, and Redevelopment in Twentieth-Century Chicago Beyond Words though no one knows exactly

though no one knows exactly which the twelve were

keeping secrets from each other

this volume celebrates her life and art

The streets chose her

The six research projects that form the core of the Otros Saberes initiative bring together a diverse group of Afro-descendant and indigenous collaborations with academics

The Origins of the Dual City: Housing, Race, and Redevelopment in Twentieth-Century Chicago Beyond Words though no one knows exactlyChicago is celebrated for its rich diversity, but, even more than most US cities, it is also plagued by segregation and extreme inequality. More than ever, Chicago is a dual city, a condition taken for granted by many residents. In this book, Joel Rast reveals that todays tacit acceptance of rising urban inequality is a marked departure from the past. For much of the twentieth century, a key goal for civic leaders was the total elimination of slums