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8. There used to be Cabrini Green buildings in Chicago

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Mon Sep 2, 2024, 12:22 PM

Sep 2024

During World War II, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) tore down an old slum neighborhood nicknamed “Little Hell” and built an apartment project for laborers supporting the war effort. The two-story row homes were named for American Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. The housing authority continued to expand the project over the next decade, adding high-rise buildings. In the 1960s, CHA built even more units called the William Green Homes. By this point, the population of Cabrini-Green was majority-Black, as segregation policies took hold. (The CHA was found liable in a 1969 lawsuit for racially discriminatory practices.)

https://interactive.wttw.com/chicago-stories/jane-byrne/i-could-move-there-when-jane-byrne-moved-into-cabrini-green

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"Cabrini"... plight of immigrants then and now [View all] Tanuki Sep 2024 OP

Cabrini has big ties to Colorado too. Was this covered? She has a shrine on Lookout Mountain near Golden hlthe2b Sep 2024 #1

I haven't seen the film yet, but will be interested Tanuki Sep 2024 #3

Looking forward to seeing it as well. jmbar2 Sep 2024 #6

Reminds me a a documentary I saw awhile back about a woman doctor who was a NYC public health heroine jmbar2 Sep 2024 #2

Thank you so much for that link. dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #4

I was like you - not expecting much, but WOW! What a story. jmbar2 Sep 2024 #5

There used to be a hospital with Her name on 19th St east side in NYC IbogaProject Sep 2024 #7

There used to be Cabrini Green buildings in Chicago Beringia Sep 2024 #8

Just finished watching the movie - highly recommend! jmbar2 Sep 2024 #9

It's being screened later this month at Nashville's Tanuki Sep 2024 #10

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