The Chicago City Council passes an ordinance which forbids discrimination in employment in Chicago. The Chicago Mayor’s Commission on Race Relations, known after 1945 as the Commission on Human Relations becomes the first such municipal commission in the United States. Green establishes the Illinois Inter-racial Commission, an advisory committee charge "to investigate every phase of a difficult problem-housing, employment, education, etc.-to prevent disturbances in our state…and to promote mutual understanding among our people." The magazine paves the way for the Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company’s successes with such magazines as Ebony and Jet.Īn order of Governor Dwight H. Negro Digest, the first periodical devoted to reprinting and featuring articles of special interest and importance to the black community. Dansby later serves on the Decatur Board of Education and Board of Directors of the Decatur/Macon County Opportunities Corporation he dies in 1989. In August, voters defeat a call for a constitutional convention to permit slavery in the state.Įllsworth Dansby of Decatur, one of the "Tuskegee Airmen," becomes the first African-American master sergeant in the first black fighter squadron-the 99 th Fighter Squadron-during World War II. Found guilty in lower courts, this verdict is later overturned by the State Supreme Court. In March, Governor Coles is sued for having manumitted his slaves-a clear violation of the state’s "Black Codes" ("Black Laws"). On December 5, Governor Coles calls upon the legislature to abolish slavery in Illinois. The struggle over legalizing slavery dominates politics in Illinois. In December, Illinois becomes a state, adopting a constitution which prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude but which permits an indenture system.ġ,173 African-Americans are living in the Territory per the Illinois Territorial Census 847 are servants or slaves and 326 are free persons of color.įuture Illinois Governor Edward Coles (1822-1826) migrates from Virginia, manumitting (freeing) his own slaves en route and giving each family 160 acres of land in his newly adopted state.ġ,512 African-Americans are residing in Illinois per the State Census 668 are slaves 469 are free persons of color 375 blacks are enumerated with no designation.ġ,374 blacks are living in Illinois per the United States Census 917 are slaves and 457 are free persons of color. In December, a campaign begins for Illinois’ admission to the Union, supported by antislavery factions. The Illinois territorial legislature authorizes the use of slaves in the salt works (saline mines), thus providing a legal context for general slavery. All Negroes in the territory are required to register with the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county in which they reside. Territorial legislation prohibits further migration of free Negroes into Illinois and allows indentures. Census: 168 are slaves and 613 are free persons of color. Illinois becomes a separate territory, due partly to the influence of those desiring that Illinois be admitted into the Union as a slave-holding state.ħ81 African Americans are living in Illinois Territory per the U. The Indiana territorial assembly re-enacts the 1803 code, legally authorizing the indenture system. The Indiana Territory governing council develops a "slave code," a system of long-term indentures which is equivalent to slavery. Census of Indiana Territory 135 are slaves and 163 are free persons of color.Ĭongress creates the Indiana Territory (which includes Illinois) from the Northwest Territory. 298 African - Americans are residing in the Illinois country per the U.
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