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(28945) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Celebrations, 1987

Photographer's caption reads: "Quanzell McPherson gazes at one of Greece's Evzones, elite members of the Greek Presidential Guard who were in Detroit to help celebrate Greek Independence Day. Evzones, famed for their bravery and defiance of invaders, da ...

Image - eclemens - 11/30/2012 - 12:13 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79739) Ethnic Communities, Chinese, Celebrations, 1941

Members of Detroit's Chinese community march down Woodward Ave. with a large flag that bears donations for Chinese War Refugee Relief. The parade may have been held in celebration of the 30th anniversary of founding of the Chinese Republic. ...

Image - eclemens - 01/23/2013 - 15:06 - 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

(28653) Riots, Housing, Sojourner Truth, Violence, 1942

A photograph of Dolores Hommer, a young woman injured during a violent protest against African American families moving into the Sojourner Truth Housing Project. Date:  1942-02-28 Physdesc:  Photo negative ...

Image - eclemens - 06/27/2023 - 11:45 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(79826) Ethnic Communities, Belgian, Refugees, World War I, 1915

Young Belgian war evacuees wait for guidance from sponsor families and relatives at the Immigration Bureau on Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Date:  1915 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 06/10/2013 - 16:52 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27177) Cavanagh, Young, Fredericks, 1960s

Mayor Jerome Cavanagh with sculptor Marshal Fredericks (left) and Senator Coleman Young (right). Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Unknown (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich ...

Image - eclemens - 04/26/2018 - 13:17 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28935) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Religion, Customs, 1941

Two Greek Orthodox priests, Frs. Papavasilian and Dougerakir, stand on the steps of the Church of Annunciation and bless a banner that will lead a local fundraising campaign Greeks in need. Frank Sarros holds the banner. Part of a series on Detroit's Gr ...

Image - eclemens - 07/06/2012 - 13:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24713) CBTU Committee Members

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) Brotherhood Ball Committee Members from left: James Glass, AFSCME Michigan Council 25; Dorothy Hughes, of the Ecorse Federation of Teachers and founding member of the Detroit chapter of CBTU; and Leon English, U ...

Image - jruss - 03/27/2014 - 15:04 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(28943) Ethnic Communities, Greek, Politics, 1956

Members of Detroit's Greek community hold up telegrams that denounce the British banishment of Cypriot Abj. Makarios. Date:  1956-03-12 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Detroit News Staff - Ran ...

Image - eclemens - 07/07/2012 - 09:10 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(DN_77643_1) Ford Hunger March, Funeral Procession, 1932

The demonstration / funeral procession for four of the men killed during the Ford Hunger March makes its way across the Fort Street Bridge. Date:  1932-03-12 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  ...

Image - eclemens - 04/11/2011 - 11:16 - 0 comments - 3 attachments