African Americans in Illinois
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The French brought black slaves to the state[3] During between the World War I and World War II, 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]
See also
- History of African Americans in Chicago
- History of slavery in Illinois
- List of African American newspapers in Illinois
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