American pogrom the East St. Louis Race Riot and Black politics - Lumpkins, Charles L.; ebrary, Inc. (Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, 2008)
Historical roots of an African American community, 1800-1898 -- The African American political experience, 1898-1915 -- The May uprising : an end to expanding Black power -- The July massacre : "we'll have a White man's town" -- Return to the political arena, 1917-1929 -- Breaking the deadlock, 1930-1945.
Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Pennsylvania State University, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-297) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: East Saint Louis Race Riot, East Saint Louis, Ill., 1917.; Race riots -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Crimes against -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis -- History; African Americans -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis -- Social conditions; East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Race relations -- History; East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Social conditions; Electronic books