African Americans in Illinois

Ethnic group

African Americans in IllinoisTotal population

1.8 million[1] (2020)
Regions with significant populations
Chicagoland, Metro East, Peoria, Rockford, rural counties in far Southern Illinois
Languages
Inland Northern American English, African-American English, African American Vernacular English, African languages
Religion
Black Protestant[2]
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African Americans

History

|  Periods

* Timeline
* Atlantic slave trade
* Abolitionism in the United States
* Slavery in the colonial history of the US
* Revolutionary War
* Antebellum period
* Slavery and military history during the Civil War
* Reconstruction era
* Politicians
* Juneteenth
* Civil rights movement (1865–1896)
* Jim Crow era (1896–1954)
* Civil rights movement (1954–1968)
* Black power movement
* Post–civil rights era

Aspects

* Agriculture history
* Black Belt in the American South
* Business history
* Military history
* Treatment of the enslaved

Migrations

* Great Migration
* Second Great Migration
* New Great Migration

Culture

|  Lifeways

* Dance
* Family structure
* Film
* Folktales
* Music
* Musical theater
* Names
* Neighborhoods
* Newspapers
* Soul food

Schools

* Education during the slave period in the US
* Education of freed people during the Civil War
* History of African-American education, after the Civil War
* Historically black colleges and universities
* Fraternities

Academic study

* Studies
* Art
* Literature

Celebrations

* Martin Luther King Jr. Day
* Black History Month
* Juneteenth
* Kwanzaa

Economic class

* African-American businesses
* Middle class
* Upper class
* Billionaires

Symbols and ideas

* African-American beauty
* Black is beautiful
* Black pride
* African-American hair
* Good hair
* Stepping
* "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
* Self-determination

Religion

|  Institutions

* Black church

Theologies

* Black theology
* Womanist theology

Non-Christian groups

* Hoodoo
* Black Hebrew Israelites
* African-American Jews
* African-American Muslims
* Nation of Islam
* Louisiana Voodoo
* African Diaspora Religions

Politics

|  Organizations

* Congressional Black Caucus
* Joint Center
* National Black Caucus of State Legislators
* National Conference of Black Mayors

Ideologies

* Afrocentrism
* Anarchism
* Back-to-Africa movement
* Black power
* Capitalism
* Conservatism
* Garveyism
* Leftism
* Liberalism
* Nationalism
* Pan-Africanism
* Patriotism
* Populism
* Radicalism
* Socialism

Civic/economic groups

|  Organizations

* Association for the Study of African
American Life and History
* Black conductors
* NAACP
* National Black Chamber of Commerce
* National Council of Negro Women
* National Pan-Hellenic Council
* National Urban League
* TransAfrica
* UNCF

Sports

* Negro league baseball

Athletic associations and conferences

* Central (CIAA)
* HBCU (HBCUAC)
* Mid-Eastern (MEAC)
* Southern (SIAC)
* Southwestern (SWAC)

Sub-communities

|  Multiethnic

* African-American Jews
* Afro-Puerto Ricans
* Alabama Creole people
* Black Indians
* Black Seminoles
* Mascogos
* Blaxicans
* Brass Ankles
* Creoles of color
* Dominickers
* Freedmen
* Great Dismal Swamp maroons
* Louisiana Creoles
* Melungeon
* Carmel
* Redbone

Specific ancestries

* Americo-Liberians
* Creek Freedmen
* Gullah
* Merikins
* Nova Scotians
* Samaná Americans
* Sierra Leone Creole

Sexual orientation

* LGBT community

Dialects and languages

|  English dialects

* African-American English
* African-American Vernacular English
* Liberian English
* Samaná English
* Tutnese

Languages and other dialects

* Gullah
* Afro-Seminole Creole
* Negro Dutch
* Black American Sign Language

Population

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Prejudice

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* Reparations for slavery
* School segregation in the US
* Unarmed African Americans killed by police officers

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African Americans have significantly contributed to the history, culture, and development of Illinois since the early 18th century. The African American presence dates back to the French colonial era where the French brought black slaves to the U.S. state of Illinois early in its history,[3] and spans periods of slavery, migration, civil rights movement, and more. Contributions span over politics, business, arts, and social justice sectors shaping the overall cultural landscape of Illinois.

During and between the two World Wars, blacks began leaving states in the South for Illinois and other states in the north. The Great Migration increased Illinois’ black population by 81% from 1920 to 1930.[4] Many African Americans would reside in Chicago where they would build communities in the South and West sides of Chicago, creating churches, businesses, community organizations, and more to survive and sustain themselves in the segregated city.

## Early history

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The first Africans arrived in Illinois as slaves in 1720 when it was still under rule of the French colony of Louisiana. Frenchman Philippe Renault brought slaves to work in salt mines and by 1763, the slave population had grown to six hundred in Illinois.[4]

### Slavery and emancipation

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Main article: History of slavery in Illinois

Postcard of the Owen Lovejoy homestead, a stop on the Underground Railroad.

In 1787, Illinois became part of the Northwest Territory where the Northwest Ordinance prohibited the importation of slaves. Illinois was admitted as a free state in 1818, but the constitution of 1818 allowed slave owners to keep their current slaves and for limited slavery in the salt mines.[4] However, black people that were free faced major restrictions under the Black Codes limiting their rights and threatening them to be sold.

Despite these challenges, black communities emerged in Illinois, particularly in Lovejoy (present day Brooklyn, IL) and Alton which served as crucial stops on the Underground Railroad. The Illinois River and the surrounding areas would also become part of the route for escaped slaves heading to Canada.[5]

## The 20th century

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Postcard of the tree where Scott Burton was hanged.

### 1908 Springfield Race Riot

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Main article: Springfield race riot of 1908

The 1908 Springfield Race Riot started on the evening of August 14, 1908 started a violent race war in the capital city of Springfield that would be deemed a dark part of history for Illinois, but would lead to the creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). A mob of around 5,000 white Americans would gather at the city jail demanding the police hand over two African American men, George Richardson accused of raping a white woman and Joe James accused of murdering a white man. The police would secretly transport these men to Bloomington for their safety, and when the mob learned of this, they rioted.[6]

The mob spent the next 2 days going to black neighborhoods looting and destroying their businesses, beating them on the streets, burning homes, and even lynching two men, Scott Burton and William Donnegan.[7] Illinois militia would arrive in Springfield halting some of the violent acts until enough had arrived on August 6 to fully put a stop to all attacks. About two thousand Black people were driven out of Springfield due to the riots.

A direct result of this violence, white liberals and activists, including Mary White Ovington, and concerned African Americans including W.E.B Du Bois, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Mary Church Terrell,[8] would meet to discuss the racism in America. This would form the NAACP on February 12, 1909.

### The Great Migration

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During the 20th century, the Great Migration significantly impacted Illinois’ demographics with a surge in the African American population, particularly in Chicago and the north. From 1916 to 1970, hundreds of thousands of African Americans migrated from the Jim Crow South for more industrial opportunities in the North. This created an influx that contributed to the population growth of African Americans in Illinois from 2% to 33% by 1970 and transformed the Black population in Illinois to predominantly urban.[9]

While Illinois offered freedom from legally sanctioned discrimination, African Americans still faced racial discrimination in every area of life such as housing, education, and other employment opportunities. It was not until World War I that African American men were offered jobs in the factories, and temporarily offered domestic work to the women.[9]

### Civil Rights Movement

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Following World War II, President Harry S. Truman desegregated the U.S. military, but society still had not caught up yet. This led to many African Americans all over the country, but mainly based in the South, still fighting for their rights resulting in the decision in Brown v. The Board of Education, led by the NAACP, and eventually the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well.

The fight for equality was no different in Illinois. While Chicago was leaning more towards antislavery, especially through the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 1885, outside of the Black communities, termed the Black Belt,[10] African Americans in Chicago were still heavily discriminated against. The Chicago branch of the NAACP was founded in 1910 due to increased tension in race relations, and activism was at an all-time high during the Great Depression. In the early 1960s, the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations (CCCO) emerged to help Black parents in their protests against the discrimination in the education system and the policies of Chicago superintendent, Benjamin Willis.[10] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr visited Illinois on numerous occasions to lead and address the housing segregation, education, and hiring discrimination in Chicago.[4] In September 1965, CCCO joined forces with King and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to launch the Chicago Freedom Movement looking to end slums and overall bring racial justice to the city. The Chicago Freedom Movement focused on homeownership, as about 90% of African Americans had to buy their homes using a “contract sale”, resulting in thousands of dollars of debt and often poverty as well.[11] This was one of the major factors that produced the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Along with housing discrimination, in 1966 SCLC, with leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson, launched Operation Breadbasket in Chicago: an organization dedicated to bettering the economic conditions of the Black communities.

### Politics

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Despite historical barriers, the Civil Rights movement had a profound impact on the political landscape for African Americans in Illinois. The movement helped to increase voter registration, and Black citizens brought greater pressure for the elected officials to make change and address their concerns. In this period, a new generation of political leaders emerged, shaping the political agenda and advocating for the betterment of their communities. However, it did not take the Civil Rights Movement to introduce an African American politician. In 1929, Oscar DePriest became the first African American congressman in the 20th century outside of the south, and ever since then the 1st Congressional District has consistently elected Black congressmen.

Two of the most influential African American congressmen came right after DePriest, Arthur W. Mitchell and William L. Dawson. Mitchell was the first African American Democrat to be elected to Congress and was the only African American in Congress during his congressional career.[12] Mitchell introduced legislation against lynching and discrimination and condemned politicians preferring the Axis Powers over giving African Americans any rights. William L. Dawson was elected after Mitchell and focused on improving the lives of African Americans during his time. Notably, Dawson is credited with defeating the Winstead Amendment.[12]

## Achievements

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Since the early 20th century, many prominent African American politicians have called Illinois home. Illinois has elected 17 African Americans to the House of Representatives and three African American Senators, the most of any state.

Senator Carol Moseley Braun, 1993.

Carol Moseley Braun was the first African American woman and Democratic African American to be elected to the Senate from Illinois. Barack Obama was the first African American to be elected United States President in 2009.

## Contemporary

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Despite progress, African Americans have continued to face challenges such as economic disparities, racial tensions, and more. Demographic shifts have also recently seen many African Americans leaving Illinois for the south.[13]

African Americans have ingrained a memorable and historic mark on Illinois, from its very beginning dating back to slavery, and to this day continue to shape its present and future through an ongoing fight for equality and more, leaving a legacy of resilience and resistance.

## Legacy and notable figures

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* Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
* John Jones
* Elijah P. Lovejoy
* Carter G. Woodson
* Dorothy Height
* Gwendolyn Brooks
* Etta James
* Richard Wright
* Muhammad Ali
* Michelle Obama
* Harold Washington
* Emmett Till
* Louis Armstrong
* Muddy Waters
* Adelbert H. Roberts
* Floy Clements
* Lorraine Hansberry

## See also

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* Illinois portal

* History of African Americans in Chicago
* History of slavery in Illinois
* List of African American newspapers in Illinois
* History of Illinois
* History of African Americans in Georgia
* History of African Americans in Louisiana
* Racial Unrest in Cairo, IL
* Second Great Migration
* List of African American Newspapers in Illinois
* List of Historic African American Places in Washington, D.C

## References

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1. ^ "Illinois - Place Explorer - Data Commons". datacommons.org.
2. ^ "Religious Landscape Study".
3. ^ "African Americans, Race and Ethnicity in Illinois and the North during the Civil War | Northern Illinois University Digital Library". digital.lib.niu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
4. ^ a b c d "African Americans in Illinois - Education". dnrhistoric.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
5. ^ @ilpublicmedia (2024-02-19). "The Underground Railroad in Illinois". Illinois Public Media. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
6. ^ "1908 Race Riot National Monument". Springfield NAACP. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
7. ^ Yu, Karlson (2008-06-29). "Springfield Race Riot, 1908 •". Retrieved 2024-07-23.
8. ^ "Our History | NAACP". naacp.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
9. ^ a b "Great Migration". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
10. ^ a b "Civil Rights Movements". www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
11. ^ "The Chicago Freedom Movement | National Low Income Housing Coalition". nlihc.org. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
12. ^ a b "Black Congressional Member Biographies » Origins of the Congressional Black Caucus » Avoice - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation » African American Voices in Congress". Avoice - Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
13. ^ "As the Black population continues to drop in Chicago and Illinois, few regret their move: 'I have peace'". Chicago Tribune. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2024-07-23.

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Religion|

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Political movements|

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* Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
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* Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
* National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
* Nashville Student Movement
* National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)
* National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
* National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
* National Urban League (NUL)
* Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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* Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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Sports|

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Athletic associations
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Ethnic subdivisions|

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* Arlington Heights/Palatine
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* Bartlett/Hanover Park/Streamwood
* Belleville/East St. Louis/Collinsville/O'Fallon
* Berwyn/Cicero
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* Calumet City
* Canton
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* Centralia
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* Chicago
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* Crystal Lake/Algonquin
* Danville
* Decatur
* DeKalb/Sycamore
* Des Plaines/Mount Prospect/Park Ridge
* Dixon
* Downers Grove/Woodridge
* Effingham
* Elgin/Carpentersville
* Elmhurst/Lombard/Addison
* Evanston/Skokie
* Freeport
* Galesburg
* Glenview/Northbrook
* Harrisburg
* Jacksonville
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* Lincoln
* Macomb
* Marion/Herrin
* Moline/East Moline/Rock Island
* Mount Vernon
* Mundelein
* Oak Lawn
* Oak Park
* Orland Park/Tinley Park
* Ottawa/Streator/LaSalle/Peru
* Peoria/Pekin/East Peoria/Morton/Washington
* Pontiac
* Quincy
* Rochelle
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* St. Charles
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* Springfield
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* Taylorville
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* Wheaton

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