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DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis

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📜 Overview: The history of Chicago's African-American community told like never before -- through the voices of its leading citizens, scholars, artists, politicians, and business leaders.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2010-06-15
⌚ Running Time: 77 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

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Kellita Smith

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