It states in the play that the location is the Chicago Southside. The Southside in Chicago has long been known to house the African American Population of Chicago (much like Harlem) while also providing some refuge for all minorities. This information taken from Encyclopedia of Chicago.
Homicide Rate: 4.2 per 100,000. Info Please.
Unemployment: 2.9%. See above link.
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Polio Vaccine started being used.
Life Expectancy: 69.6 years.
Rosa Parks's arrest sets Civil Rights movement into motion.
Sen. McCarthy continues his 'witch hunt' for communist sympathizers. Communism is a touchy subject in general; many celebrities and otherwise were blacklisted for having any sort of connection to the communist party.
The words "Under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Rose Bowl parade becomes the first program nationally broadcast in color.
The People History.
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