* The 2000 census showed that the white population in Chicago was 1,215,285, and the African-American population was right behind them with 1,065,012. Asian was the next most popular, with 125,97.
* In 2000, more than 3/4 of Chicago's public school students were from low-income or poor families.
* In 2012, there was an eight day teacher's union strike.
* Strike in a south side Chicago school occurring. http://www.essence.com/2015/09/09/chicago-parents-and-activists-hunger-strike-dyett-high-school-closure. It's a hunger strike and so the protestors are only drinking water and juice.
* Black teachers in Chicago are being laid off more than their white and latino coworkers. http://www.ctunet.com/blog/black-teachers-hit-harder-by-cps-layoffs