Policy Kings vs Everybody Pt. 1 | Author Nathan Thomas Speaks about FBA Politics of Chicago

About this episode

Nathan Thomas discusses his book 'Kings' and the economic history of Black Chicago.

@CC360Atlanta interviews Author Nathan Thomas about his book titled 'Kings'. Kings highlights Black Chicago's economic rise in late 1800s-1970s, in spite of Federal Government, State Government, Dominant White society and Organized Criminal Element sabotage attempts. He also speaks about the FBA origins of Chicago Lottery. 00:00 PAR Intro 00:18 @CC360Atlanta interviews Author Nathan Thomas about his book titled 'Kings'. 15:05 PAR Outro #chicago #policykings #fba #producejustice #history #1919riots #blackamericanheritage #ww2 #blackveterans #thegreatdrive #economics #numbersrunning #chicagolottery #bronzville #blackmetropolis

People in this episode

Host: CC360Atlanta

Guest: Nathan Thomas

Topics covered

• FBA politics
• Black Chicago history
• economic rise
• government sabotage
• Chicago Lottery
• cultural heritage

Keywords

• FBA
• Chicago Lottery
• Black American heritage
• economics
• 1919 riots
• organized crime
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kings

Places: Chicago, Bronzville, Black Metropolis

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