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primary source 3: bronzeville
bronzeville, also known as the \black metropolis\ and the \black belt,\ became the center of african - american history on chicagos south side, just ten minutes south of downtown.
\i used to come in contact with whites... but it wasnt on a regular basis... the area that we was livin around, around 43rd street there was a lot of black businesses during that particular time. we had a store like national ts... and mostly workers in there was black because it was just about an all - black area.\ warren hampton
\stand in the center of the black belt - at chicagos 47th st. and south parkway. around you swirls a continuous eddy of faces - black, brown, olive, yellow, and white. soon you will realize that this is not just another neighborhood of midwest metropolis... this is a community of stark contrasts, the facets of its life as varied as the colors of its peoples skins.\ drake st. clair and horace cayton, 1945
a bronzeville saturday by gregg spears, courtesy of the chicago public library (chicago bee branch)
archibald j..motley, jr., black belt, 1934 hampton university museum
archibald j..motley, jr., bronzeville at night, 1948 collection of camile o. and william h.cosby jr.

1. what can you conclude about chicagos african american communities during this time period?

Explanation:

The primary source mentions Bronzeville as the "Black Metropolis" and "Black Belt," indicating a significant African - American community. The quote from Warren Hampton shows limited regular contact with whites, suggesting some segregation. The description by Drake St. Clair and Horace Cayton highlights a diverse community (in terms of skin colors) with various aspects of life. The artworks (e.g., "Bronzeville at Night") also imply a vibrant community life.

Answer:

Chicago's African American communities during this time period were relatively segregated (as seen from limited regular white - black contact), but also vibrant and diverse. They had their own business areas (like around 43rd Street with black businesses) and were a center (Bronzeville/Black Belt) with a community life that had multiple facets, as described by the variety in the people's lives and the artistic depictions of a busy, active community.