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Historical Sites
Most of the early African Americans came to Waterloo due to the recruitment for breaking a strike of White workers in the area. These early Black workers were living in boxcars provided by their employers. In addition to the Illinois Central Railroad company (1870 to Waterloo), John Deere (1918 to Waterloo) and Rath Packing Company (1891 to Waterloo) were the places where African American could find jobs. When their wives and children later joined these Black workers, a local housing restrictive covenant was issued to restrict African Americans and other ethnic groups from renting or purchasing homes in certain areas in Waterloo. The early migration history of African Americans in Waterloo demonstrated the formation of Black Triangle in the area. |
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