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Nelson Mandela, AFSCME, and Detroit in 1990
Posted June 20th, 2014 by mcourtney
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On June 28, 1990, AFSCME members welcomed Nelson Mandela to their biannual convention in Miami, Florida, chanting, “Mandela, yes! Apartheid, no!” read more »
In Memoriam: Casey Kasem, 1932-2014
Posted June 18th, 2014 by cwesterman
Disc jockey, voice actor, and Wayne State University alumnus Casey Kasem passed away on June 15, 2014.
Born Kemal Amin Kasem to Lebanese immigrant parents, Kasem attended Northwestern High School in Detroit, and served in the Korean War before returning to enroll at Wayne State University. He graduated from Wayne State in 1958, and over the years he returned to Detroit to support his school. read more »
Gallery Announcement: UFW Posters, 1960s-1980s
Posted June 13th, 2014 by Public Relation...
The Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Affairs is proud to showcase a selection of posters from the United Farm Workers collection. These posters represent important campaigns and events from the early history of the UFW. read more »
Walter P. Reuther Library Wins NHPRC Grant to Process Oral History Collection
Posted June 3rd, 2014 by Public Relation...
The Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs is proud to be chosen as the recipient of a grant of $109,152 from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This grant will facilitate the discovery and promotion of 1,660 oral histories of individuals directly involved in the labor, civil rights, and social justice movements, among other important historical developments. read more »
