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(35731) Riots, Rebellions, Black Power, 1967

A garage is painted with slogans, including “Black Power,” “Black Brother,” and “Soul Brother.” Tagging was used during the 1967 unrest to alert people to the fact that a structure was owned by an African American. Image courtesy of th ...

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(30723) Streetscapes, Wayne State University, 1971

A view of the corner of Hancock and Cass in Detroit’s Midtown district. At right is the rear of Wayne State ...

Image - eclemens - 05/23/2014 - 16:48 - 0 comments - 3 attachments

(30680) Transportation, Highways, Southeastern Michigan, 1960s

A view of the Lodge Highway (M-10) from the passenger seat of a car. Date:  1960s Physdesc:  Slide (Streetscapes and Storefronts: City Life in 1960s Detroit, Detroit (Mich.), Urban Affairs, Urban renewal) ...

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Kathleen Straus Papers

‹ previous 670 of 1805 next › Accession Number:  UP001848 Extent:  3 linear feet (3 SB) Date:  1965-1993, bulk 1975-1987 Kathleen Straus is an activist for Michigan ...

Abstracts - aorchard - 09/22/2017 - 11:10 - 0 comments - 1 attachment

Guest Post: The John C. Leggett Papers

The John C. Leggett Papers , a collection illuminating the class and race struggles of 1960s Detroit, is now available for research. Leggett, a sociologist and academic, focused his studies on the impacts of labor and race on society. The ...

Blog entry - Public Relation... - 04/21/2020 - 09:58 - 0 comments - 0 attachments

(35629) Black-Owned Businesses, Black Nationalism, 1967

Exterior view of a mixed use building. One the ground floor, the Shabazz Restaurant and Sharieff’s are in view. At left is an advertisement for Elijah Muhammad’s book “Message to the Black Man.” Image courtesy of the Rudveth (Rudy) Simons Ph ...

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(DN_77646) Ford Hunger March, Violence, 1932

Demonstrators on Miller Road outside of the Rouge Plant flee as tear gas and bullets are released on them by Dearborn Police and Ford Servicemen during the 1932 Ford Hunger March. Date:  1932-03-07 Photographer:  D ...

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(28323) Ethnic Communities, Hungarian, Businesses, Delray, 1977

An exterior view of Szabo's Meat market in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. Photo was taken as part of a series on Delray for the Detroit News. Date:  1977-05-25 Physdesc:  Photograph Photographer:&n ...

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(26871) Cavanagh, Hoffa, 1972

Snapshot of Jerome Cavanagh sharing a laugh with Jimmy Hoffa. Date:  1972 Physdesc:  Photograph (Cavanagh, Jerome P., Detroit (Mich.), Detroit--politics and government, Hoffa, James R. (James Riddle), 1913-, I ...

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(28300) Ethnic Communities, Indian, Pakistani, Celebrations, 1947

Indian Muslims celebrate the creation of Pakistan at the International Institute. At left is Mohammed Munir. At right, Dr. G.S. Khan explains the significance of the colors and symbols of the flag to children. Date:  1947-08-19 ...

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