In the 1970's, I lived in Chicago's Austin neighborhood when it transitioned from a white working class neighborhood to an African American community.  My family was one of the few  white families to stay. What my former white neighbors predicted did come to fruition.   There was a rise in violent crime and the value of housing did plummet.  But,  unlike my former neighbors, I could not believe their explanation that it was because African Americans had moved in.  I felt (and still feel) that was a narrow, racist and simplistic view.  That rejection of white racism led me on a journey that continues to this day.  When I read the work of Mr. Hirsch, I was exposed to history I was never taught, a history that supported my rejection of the views of my former white neighbors and supported the very real systemic and institutional racism I saw being practiced around me.  So, from a 70's Chicago Avenue kid, I thank you Professor Hirsch.  In the language of the neighborhood,  you were good people. 

Dear Roseanne, Adam and Jordan,
Arnie and I shared many laughs while "working out."  Sometimes we were serious but mostly we found something silly, juvenile or oddly interesting to joke about.  He was brilliant and very generous, especially with his sense of humor.  He was loved by many.
With fondness,
Mary Lou 

To Roseanne, Adam and Jordan,

We were so sorry to hear about Arnie's passing. He was a good friend of ours many years ago during and after our college years. We have fond memories of him, especially his wonderful sense of humor.

With deep sympathy,
Ellen and Marc Rosenberg


Arnold Hirsch served on my dissertation committee and oral defense (by telephone), in 1999 -- an honor to have such a distinguished and knowledgeable scholar take the time to do so.  It was through his scholarship, however, that I knew him best.  I read and re-read MAKING THE SECOND GHETTO numerous times, gaining increased respect for it each time because of the breadth and depth of its interpretation and content, and the complexity and sophistication of its approach.   Although I took issue with some of its theses, the attempt to develop satisfactory, informed counter-theses remains a central part of my own work.

With equal pleasure, I read Arnie's subsequent work, and also admired the use of his historical knowledge in adjudging manifestations of the injustice he brought to light in later decades.

He will be missed by his fellow historians, who will remember him as a warm and generous human being  and an invaluable colleague.

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9 marzo, 1949 – 19 marzo, 2018

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