Ending segregation surely won’t end racism, she says, but its dismantling will provide better outcomes for black people. The South Side shows the important impact of Chicago's historic segregation and the ongoing policies that keep it that way. In The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation, Moore examines the city’s deep divisions, its history of segregation and the contemporary policies that reinforce racial inequality.
In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation on the South Side of Chicago through reported essays, showing the life of these communities through the stories of people who live in them. Chicago is divided equally into black, white, and Latino, each group clustered in their various turfs. Though other cities - including Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Baltimore - can fight over that mantle, it's clear that segregation defines Chicago. The Manhattan Institute dubs Chicago as one of the most segregated big cities in the country. In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation on the South Side of Chicago through reported essays, showing the life of these communities through the stories of people who live in them. Yet, swept under the rug is the stench of segregation that compromises Chicago. Daley and Rahm Emanuel have touted and promoted Chicago as a "world class city." The skyscrapers kissing the clouds, the billion-dollar Millennium Park, Michelin-rated restaurants, pristine lake views, fabulous shopping, vibrant theater scene, downtown flower beds and stellar architecture tell one story.
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