Though white, Widow Rose Julian lived on the fringe of Chicago's "Black Belt." As her lover she took Joseph A. Murphy, also white. Seven months ago she bore a son. He had red hair. She named him Little Joe, after his father. Big Joe got very angry. He swore Little Joe was not his. Present was Mary Linder. Mary was black. Mary's husband, Willie, was a Negro contractor at 5222 South La Salle St. Widow Julian put white Little Joe into Mary's black hands, told her to take him away, care for him. The "Black Belt" closed about Little...
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