Gary, Indiana: The 'City Of The Century' Turned Ghost Town - All …
WEBJul 7, 2024 · In 1970, Gary had 32,000 steelworkers and 175,415 residents, and had been dubbed the "city of the century." But little did residents know the new decade would mark the start of the collapse of American steel — as well as their town.
Gary, Indiana - Wikipedia
WEBGary, Indiana, was founded in 1906 by the U.S. Steel corporation as the home for its new plant, Gary Works. The city was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary , who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation.
Gary – The Indiana City that has Become a Ghost Town - World …
WEBThe city of Gary in Indiana, USA was once a prosperous steel town but overseas competition and restructuring of the industry led to population loss of 55% since its peak in the 1960s. Much of the city lies abandoned and it faces huge social problems such as poverty and ghettoization.
What Can We Learn From the Ruins of Gary, Indiana?
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Gary is a city of modern American ruins created by distinctly contemporary problems, with City Methodist as perhaps the most iconic and enduring symbol of its loss and, some might argue, its...
The National Black Political Convention, Gary Indiana (1972)
WEBJul 10, 2024 · In 1972, Gary, Indiana hosted the National Black Political Convention. With over 10,000 attendees, it was the largest independent black political gathering in U.S. history. Planning for the convention began in 1970.
The Legacy of the Gary Convention - AAIHS
WEBMar 25, 2022 · The long shadow of the 1972 National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, continues to overwhelm Black political and intellectual history. “While the white nation hovers on the brink of chaos,” the Gary Declaration thundered, “while its politicians offer no hope of real change, we stand on t
Gary, IN - Encyclopedia of Chicago
WEBRacial segregation and strife, labor problems in steel, industrial pollution, and political corruption (which had been persistent since the 1920s) earned Gary a national reputation as a troubled town. The city's population continued to grow moderately, reaching 133,911 in 1950 and 175,415 in 1970.
National Black Political Convention | History, Agenda, Dates, & Gary
WEBNational Black Political Convention, three-day conference of African American politicians, civil rights leaders, and delegates held in Gary, Indiana, in 1972. It was the largest Black political gathering in U.S. history up to that point, with a crowd of at least 8,000 attendees.
When Gary, Indiana, was a model city - IndyStar
WEBMar 2, 2018 · One of the most ambitious planned industrial towns in U.S. history took shape at the southern edge of Lake Michigan in Indiana. Gary was a city created almost overnight by the United States Steel...
“Tired of Going to Funerals:” The 1972 National Black Political ...
WEBFeb 21, 2018 · In 1972, organizers asked them – Americans of color affiliated with Socialists, Democrats, Republicans, Nationalists, and the Black Panthers- if they could overcome differing ideologies to channel this outrage into political action at the National Black Political Convention (NBPC) held in Gary, Indiana.
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