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(27965) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Police officers surround the National Coalition to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center located at 3376 16th Street (near 16th and Myrtle) during a confrontation between the members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD) and Detroit ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 11:49 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Decentralization Districts

Diagram from “The 8 Regions of Decentralization …. Some Answers,” published by New Detroit, an organization focused on addressing racial inequality formed in Detroit in 1967. Image shows 8 areas of the city meant to give power to local needs in sc ...

Image - mcourtney - 06/26/2023 - 09:21 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26907) Cavanagh, Williams, McNamara, 1960s.

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with Patrick McNamara and G. Mennen Williams. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and gov ...

Image - eclemens - 02/12/2018 - 12:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27966) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

An unidentified man is arrested during a confrontation between Detroit POlice and members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD). The confrontation began when two police officers attempted to issue ordinance violation tickets to two me ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 12:00 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27987) Republic of New Afrika (RNA), Chokwe Lumumba, 1974

Chokwe Lumumba, Detroit Consul for the Republic of New Afrika (RNA), speaks to a reporter. Behind him is a bulletin board filled with clippings that feature the RNA. Date:  1971-03-30 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 02/06/2013 - 14:06 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_081) Neighborhood Views, Mitchell Street, Poletown, April 1981

Teenagers pose in front of 6207/6209/6211 Mitchell Street, a multi-family home located near the intersection of Piquette Avenue. Date:  1981-04-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harknes ...

Image - eclemens - 09/07/2023 - 13:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(31278) John Elliot and Mayor Dennis Archer

Detroit Federation of Teachers president John Elliot and Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer at the Westin Hotel in Detroit. Date:  1994 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  unknown (American Federa ...

Image - jhelpap - 01/27/2014 - 13:57 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(WSAV002727_194) Neighborhood scene, demolition, Adele Street

Two remaining homes on Adele Street, near Chene Street. Date:  1981-08-07 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Bruce Harkness (African Americans--Michigan--Detroit--History--20th century, Ar ...

Image - eclemens - 11/15/2023 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27964) Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (BPPSD), Police, Confrontation, 1970

Police officers and local media swarm outside of the National Coalition to Combat Fascism in America's Community Center located at 3376 16th Street (near 16th and Myrtle). At center, left is newspaper columnist Nadine Brown, who served as an intermediar ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 11:43 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(26893) Kennedy, Cavanagh, Edwards, 1962

A candid view of Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with President John F. Kennedy and Police Commissioner George Edwards during a meeting in the Presidential suite of the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel. Date:  1962-10 Physdesc:  Photo ...

Image - eclemens - 07/12/2018 - 16:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments