The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19) commemorates the worst incident of racial violence in the city’s history. The event has been long forgotten despite its impact on the subsequent shape and development of the city. Our 2.5-hour historic bike tour allows people to see, first-hand, some of the locations related to the events of 1919, the long shadow of residential segregation, as well as the incredible resilience of the local Black community. Our slow-paced ride will travel about 8 miles and features many stops along the way in Bronzeville and Bridgeport, two adjacent Southside neighborhoods with quite distinct, albeit interlinked, histories and demographics.
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