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A New Book Weaves The Narratives Of Two Chicago Bosses
A New Book Weaves The Narratives Of Two Chicago Bosses
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19 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
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David Barksdale and Mayor Richard J. Daley are names you might not put together. But scholar Lance Williams does just that in his new book, King David and Boss Daley: The Black Disciples, Mayor Daley and Chicago on the Edge. Williams argues that amid urban renewal in the city two men ruled their respective Black and Irish neighborhoods with an iron fist. Reset talks to Lance Williams to learn the story.
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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