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(25334) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the “March to Freedom” civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Lare Wardr ...

Image - eclemens - 06/08/2011 - 08:25 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24870) NAACP, Hiring Practices, Detroit, 1960s

Members of the NAACP look over a chart that details the hiring practices of Instructional Staff within the Detroit Public School System. Date:  Circa 1960s Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:  Sonn ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 13:53 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25329) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "Walk to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads an estimated crowd of 125,000 civil rights activists down Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit during the historic "Walk to Freedom." In the background spectators standing on the roof of a building are in view. At far ri ...

Image - eclemens - 04/23/2013 - 09:20 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(2947) Demonstration, Civil Rights, Poor People's Campaign, Detroit, 1968

African-American men march down Woodward Ave. during a Poor People’s Campaign demonstration, Detroit, Michigan. Two of the men hold a sign that has a dead rat hanging from it and reads “I Have a Dream” . Date:  1968-05-13 ...

Image - eclemens - 09/11/2014 - 16:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(24865) NAACP, Fight for Freedom Dinner Committee, Detroit, 1962

Members of the Fight for Freedom Dinner Committee pose for a group portrait during a planning meeting, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. J.J. McClendon, committee chair, stands at rear, left. Date:  1962-03-22 Physdesc:  Photog ...

Image - eclemens - 05/11/2011 - 14:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27836) Prohibition, Enforcement, Raids, Detroit, 1920s

Officers admire a cache of alcohol captured during a raid. At right are a pile of suitcases, presumably used to transport the contraband throughout Detroit. Date:  Circa 1920s Physdesc:  Photo negative P ...

Image - eclemens - 01/13/2012 - 11:11 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27951) Angela Davis, Speeches, Detroit, 1974

Activist Angela Davis addresses the crowd during a rally at Detroit's Cobo Hall. Date:  1974-02-24 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (African Americans, Black Panth ...

Image - eclemens - 02/05/2013 - 04:09 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(25333) Civil Rights, Demonstrations, "March to Freedom," Detroit, 1963

Thousands rally against racial discrimination on in downtown Detroit during the "March to Freedom" civil rights demonstration. Date:  1963-06-23 Physdesc:  Photograph (African Americans, Civil rights, Demonstr ...

Image - eclemens - 06/26/2023 - 07:31 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

Mary Wallace, Rory, Detroit Lions Exhibit Opening, 2006

Reuther Library audiovisual archivist Mary Wallace and Rory (official Detroit Lions mascot) at the 2006 Detroit Lions exhibit opening, Detroit. Date:  2006 Physdesc:  Photograph (Public Relations and Social Me ...

Image - teller - 12/23/2024 - 10:42 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(27859) Prohibition, Blind Pigs, Detroit, 1930

Lines form outside of a blind pig located at 932 E. Columbia on the corner of Randolph in downtown Detroit. Date:  1930-06-05 Physdesc:  Photo negative Photographer:  Detroit News Staff (Pr ...

Image - eclemens - 01/17/2012 - 10:02 - 0 comments - 3 attachments