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Robbins is a village southwest of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,629 at the 2020 census . [2] Darren E. Bryant is the current mayor of Robbins .
Jan 15, 2019 · Robbins was founded by former slaves and descendants thereof during the period of “reconstruction” when blacks were emerging from rural poverty and legally enforced Jim Crow segregation to establish their identity in northern cities.
Robbins is the oldest majority-black suburb in the Chicago area and one of the oldest incorporated black municipalities in the United States. Robbins is also characteristic of semirural black suburbs that developed in the United States during the Great Migration .
Robbins is one of the oldest incorporated Black communities in the United States and the oldest Black suburb in the Chicagoland area. Robbins was named for Eugene S. Robbins, a real estate developer who laid out the village's early subdivisions.
Feb 2, 2022 · In this WGN-TV Cover Story, Gaynor Hall and photojournalist Vincent Tagle take a look back at the history of Robbins and the role the suburb played in encouraging Black residents to take flight.
The SB Fuller home in Robbins, IL was graciously donated to the Robbins History Museum which offers much needed space to exhibit the rich history of Robbins and it's people. This mid-century modern structure is the perfect space to display artifacts, Photo displays and records of our history.
Robbins, IL. Robbins was incorporated on December 14, 1917 and named for Eugene S. Robbins, a white real estate developer who laid out the village's early subdivisions.
